Who will Jonathan Micallef 🇦🇺 fight next?
Not confirmed as of 2 Oct 2026: no opponent or date has been officially announced.
Most likely Ty Miller (15%), UFC Sydney, Afterpay Arena, 7 Feb 2027. Next: Michael Oliveira (8%), Daniil Donchenko (4%).
Latest status: Last fight: Beat Themba Gorimbo (Decision (split), UFC Fight Night, 2 May 2026). No fight announced. Unofficial rank #17 (NextSmash formula, not a UFC ranking).
Updated (UAE time) · Percentages are NextSmash model estimates, not facts or betting advice.
Unofficial rank #17 Not a UFC ranking. Ranks 16–30 come from the NextSmash formula (record, last 3 results, ranked wins, activity, Meta board). How it works.
Forecast: likely opponents Model estimate
Each percentage is the estimated chance of being his next opponent. These are not chances of winning.
- 15%chance next opponentModel pick: Unofficial #17 and #19, neither has a fight booked. Ty Miller won last time out, against Billy Ray Goff (8 Aug 2026). Riser.Likely event: UFC Sydney · Afterpay Arena · 7 Feb 2027
- 8%chance next opponentModel pick: Unofficial #17 and #21, neither has a fight booked. Michael Oliveira won last time out, against Oban Elliott (1 Aug 2026). Riser.Likely event: UFC Sydney · Afterpay Arena · 7 Feb 2027
- 4%chance next opponentModel pick: Unofficial #17 and #18, neither has a fight booked. Daniil Donchenko won last time out, against Punahele Soriano (5 Sep 2026). Riser.Likely event: UFC Sydney · Afterpay Arena · 7 Feb 2027
Field / other: 73%. This covers everyone not listed above.
- Likely event
- UFC Sydney · Afterpay Arena · 7 Feb 2027 · Event page: UFC Fight Night Sydney
- Last fight
- Win vs Themba Gorimbo · Decision (split) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night · 2 May 2026
- Career stage
- Riser: 5 straight wins.
- Confidence
- Low (High = officially booked · Medium = reported or a fighter's own claim · Low = model only)
- Last updated
- (UAE time)
What changed?
- UFC.com: UFC Fight Night Sydney, Afterpay Arena, Sun 7 Feb 2027 · source
Only dated items with a source are listed: news reports used for the estimate, plus changes to our logged estimates.
Fight history Pro record 10-1-0
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Themba Gorimbo | Decision (split) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates | |
| W | Oban Elliott | Submission · R2, 3:31 | 2 | 3:31 | UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 | |
| W | Kevin Jousset | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 | |
| W | Mohamed Ado | Submission · R1, 3:01 | 1 | 3:01 | Dana White's Contender Series: Season 8, Week 10 | |
| W | Matt Vaile | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · R1, - | 1 | - | Hex Fight Series 32 | |
| L | Aldin Bates | KO/TKO · R4, 3:00 | 4 | 3:00 | Hex Fight Series 29 | |
| W | Joseph Luciano | Decision (unanimous) · R5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | Hex Fight Series 28 | |
| W | Jack James | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | Hex Fight Series 27 | |
| W | Daniel Kerr | Submission (Arm Triangle) · R-, - | - | - | Hex Fight Series 26 | |
| W | Jamie Sporne | TKO · R3, 3:50 | 3 | 3:50 | Hex Fight Series 24 | |
| W | Joshua Murphy | KO/TKO · R2, 1:19 | 2 | 1:19 | Demolition Fight Series 7 |
Professional MMA bouts only, newest first. Source: ESPN (checked 2 Oct 2026).
Jonathan Micallef: frequently asked questions
When is Jonathan Micallef's next fight?
No fight is officially booked as of 2 Oct 2026. Our outlook: UFC Sydney · Afterpay Arena · 7 Feb 2027.
Who did Jonathan Micallef fight last?
Jonathan Micallef beat Themba Gorimbo at UFC Fight Night on 2 May 2026 (Decision (split) R3 5:00).
Who is Jonathan Micallef likely to fight next?
NextSmash model estimate: Ty Miller (15%), Michael Oliveira (8%), Daniil Donchenko (4%). Updated 2 Oct 2026. These are estimates, not facts or betting advice.
Is Jonathan Micallef fighting at UFC Sydney?
Nothing is booked as of 2 Oct 2026. UFC Fight Night Sydney is set for Sun 7 Feb 2027 at the Afterpay Arena, and no bouts had been announced when we checked on 2 Oct 2026. Our model's picks that list Sydney as a possible event: Ty Miller (15%), Michael Oliveira (8%), Daniil Donchenko (4%).
What is Jonathan Micallef's record?
10-1-0 (wins-losses-draws) in professional MMA, as listed on UFC.com (checked 2 Oct 2026).
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Sources
- UFC.com athlete profile (record, status, last fight) · 2 Oct 2026
- ESPN fighter profile (country, fight history) · 2 Oct 2026
- ESPN UFC results (scoreboard API): bouts since Jul 2024 used for the unofficial rank · 2 Oct 2026
- UFC.com: UFC Fight Night Sydney, Afterpay Arena, Sun 7 Feb 2027 · 29 Sep 2026
Percentages are NextSmash model estimates from the factors shown above (see methodology). They are not facts, and not betting advice. Records and ranks come from UFC.com; country from ESPN. Checked 1 Oct 2026.