UFC Glendale Fight Card
UFC Noche 4 Comes to Glendale With Jean Silva Facing Jose Delgado
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Key Points
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The event will be UFC’s third visit to Glendale and its first there since UFC 263 in June 2021.
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The official weigh-ins will be held at the UFC’s host hotel in Glendale, while Saturday’s fights will take place at nearby Desert Diamond Arena; fighter staredowns are scheduled to follow the weigh-ins.
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The published fighter records list Jean Silva at 17-3 overall and 6-1 in the UFC, with Jose Delgado at 12-2 overall and 4-1 in the UFC. Joseph Morales is listed at 14-2, while Brandon Moreno enters with a 23-10-2 record.
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Tommy McMillen said he left Montana for Peoria’s Red Hawk Academy MMA and jiu-jitsu school and is pursuing an undefeated 11-0 professional record ahead of his bout with Marwan Rahiki.
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McMillen and Rahiki reportedly scuffled after their media-day interviews at a downtown Phoenix hotel, adding a personal flashpoint to their featherweight matchup.
UFC Noche 4 arrives Saturday, September 12, at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, with a 13-fight card headlined by featherweight Jean Silva against short-notice replacement Jose Delgado. Silva, ranked No. 6, steps in after Yair Rodriguez withdrew from the bout. MMA Mania will stream the action live on Paramount+.
The event marks the UFC's first return to Glendale since June 2021 and features Brandon Moreno vs. Joseph Morales and heavyweight contenders Curtis Blaydes and Waldo Cortes-Acosta. Two Arizona-based fighters — Tommy McMillen and Cortes-Acosta — headline the undercard, drawing local fan attention ahead of official weigh-ins Friday at the UFC's host hotel.
Silva Steps In After Rodriguez Withdrawal
Jean Silva, a 17-3 fighter with a 6-1 UFC record, faces Jose Delgado on short notice in the main event featherweight clash. Delgado brings a 12-2 overall record and 4-1 UFC mark into the bout. MMA Mania confirmed Silva was already on the Glendale card before stepping up to replace Rodriguez.
McMillen and Rahiki's Tension Boils Over
Tommy McMillen, an undefeated 11-0 fighter from Peoria, left Montana to train at Red Hawk Academy MMA. He faces Marwan Rahiki in a featherweight matchup that gained intensity after both fighters scuffled following media-day interviews at a downtown Phoenix hotel. Cronkite News reported the incident adds personal stakes to their featherweight bout.
Heavyweight Title Picture Gets Mixed In
Curtis Blaydes faces Waldo Cortes-Acosta in a heavyweight showdown that signals the UFC's heavyweight title picture is shifting. Cortes-Acosta, an Arizona fighter, draws local backing. The bout sits just below the main event on the Glendale card and will draw significant attention from bettors and UFC contender-track followers alike.
Weigh-In Rules and Card Details
All 26 fighters must make weight Friday under Arizona's one-pound allowance for non-title bouts. MMA Mania confirmed weigh-ins take place at the UFC's host hotel, with fighter staredowns following. Brandon Moreno (23-10-2) battles Joseph Morales (14-2) on the undercard, while Manon Fiorot faces Alexa Grasso. The 13-fight card will air live on Paramount+.
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