Who's fighting in the UFC card tonight, January 21, 2023? - Know your main and prelim card fighters, records, and highlights

UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill is set to go down at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on January 21, 2023.

The pay-per-view card is topped by a light heavyweight title bout, and former titleholder Glover Teixeira will look to become a 205-pound champion for a second time as he takes on the No.7-ranked contender Jamahal Hill.

Watch the UFC Tonight: UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill fight preview below:

In the co-main event of UFC 283, defending UFC flyweight king, Deiveson Figueiredo, will return to action to take on interim champion Brandon Moreno for a fourth time.

The card will also play host to an intriguing welterweight matchup between No.5-ranked former title challenger Gilbert Burns and No.12-seeded Neil Magny. In another exciting matchup at UFC 283, No.4-ranked women's flyweight contender Lauren Murphy will take on former champion Jessica Andrade, who is ranked two spots below her at No.6.

Take a look at all the main and prelim card fighters competing at UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill below.

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UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill - Main card fighters

Here is a list of all the main card fights for this weekend's event:

Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill (light heavyweight title)

Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno (flyweight title)

Gilbert Burns vs. Neil Magny (welterweight)

Jessica Andrade vs. Lauren Murphy (women's flyweight)

Paul Craig vs. Johnny Walker (light heavyweight)

Glover Teixeira (33-8)

Glover Teixeira has the opportunity to reclaim the 205-pound gold after losing it to Jiri Prochazka via fifth-round submission in his first title defense at UFC 275 in June. The Brazilian was originally supposed to take on Prochazka in a championship rematch but withdrew from the bout after the Czech fighter relinquished the title due to a shoulder injury.

Jamahal Hill (11-1-1)

Jamahal Hill has the opportunity to become a champion after Magomed Ankalaev and Jan Blachowicz fought to a split draw in their vacant title bout at UFC 282, leaving the promotion without a light heavyweight champion last month. 'Sweet Dreams' will enter the bout on the back of a three-fight win streak, with his latest triumph coming over former title challenger Thiago Santos back in August.

Deiveson Figueiredo (21-2-1)

Deiveson Figueiredo has the opportunity to pick up a second consecutive win over long-time nemesis Brandon Moreno after dethroning the Mexican in their latest meeting last January. 'Deus da Guerra' is 1-1-1 against Moreno and will be determined to end this rivalry in convincing fashion.

Brandon Moreno (20-6-2)

Brandon Moreno fell to Deiveson Figueiredo in their trilogy bout a year ago. However, the Mexican picked up a third-round TKO win against Kai Kara France at UFC 277 in July. 'The Assassin Baby' will look to become a two-time champion with a win at UFC 279 this Saturday.

Gilbert Burns (20-5)

Gilbert Burns is coming off a three-round war against undefeated sensation Khamzat Chimaev last April, where he lost via unanimous decision. 'Durinho' is 1-2 in his last three bouts and will aim for a strong performance as he hopes to get back into the win column.

Neil Magny (27-9)

Neil Magny dispatched Daniel Rodriguez via third-round submission last time out in November. In the process, 'The Haitian Sensation' picked up his 20th victory under the promotional banner. Magny will be looking for his second straight win on Saturday.

Jessica Andrade (23-9)

Jessica Andrade is fresh off back-to-back first-round finishes, with her latest victory coming over Amanda Lemos via arm-triangle choke submission. Prior to those wins, the Brazilian lost to current flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko.

Lauren Murphy (16-5)

Lauren Murphy suffered a fourth-round TKO defeat against Valentina Shevchenko in September 2021 but bounced back with a win over former champion Miesha Tate. Murphy edged out 'Cupcake' last July and will be looking to continue that momentum into her upcoming bout as she faces another former champion.

Paul Craig (16-5-1)

Paul Craig fell to Volkan Oezdemir via unanimous decision last time out in July. Before that defeat, 'Bearjew' went unbeaten in his previous six bouts, which included one draw.

Johnny Walker (19-7)

Johnny Walker has struggled for consistency in the last few years inside the octagon, going 2-4 in his last six bouts. However, the Brazilian managed to pick up a first-round submission win over Ion Cutelaba last time out in September and will be looking to continue his winning ways at UFC 279 this Saturday.

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UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill - Preliminary card fighters

Here is a list of all the prelim card fights for this weekend's event:

Maurício Rua vs. Ihor Potieria (light heavyweight)

Gregory Rodrigues vs. Brunno Ferreira (middleweight)

Thiago Moisés vs. Melquizael Costa (lightweight)

Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Jailton Almeida (heavyweight)

Mounir Lazzez vs. Gabriel Bonfim (welterweight)

Maurício Rua (27-13-1)

Maurício Rua is fresh off back-to-back defeats inside the octagon, with his most recent loss coming via a split decision against Ovince St. Preux last May.

Ihor Potieria (18-3)

Ihor Potieria made his promotional debut last July on the back of a 15-fight win streak. However, 'The Duelist' was dispatched in the second round via TKO.

Gregory Rodrigues (13-4)

Gregory Rodrigues is coming off a tremendous second-round TKO finish of Chidi Njokuani last September. Prior to that finish, 'RoboCop' scored a stunning first-round knockout win over Julian Marquez in June.

Brunno Ferreira (9-0)

Brunno Ferreira will make his promotional debut this Saturday, hoping to stretch his record to a perfect 10-0. A product of Dana White's Contender Series, 'The Hulk' has stopped all of his opponents inside two rounds.

Thiago Moises (16-6)

After suffering back-to-back losses through 2021, Thiago Moises made his way back into the win column last June by submitting Christos Giagos in the first round. The 27-year-old Brazilian will look to carry that momentum into his next fight this Saturday.

Melquizael Costa (19-5)

Melquizael Costa will make his promotional debut at UFC 273, aiming for his third straight finish. In his latest outing at LFA 147 last November, the 26-year-old dispatched Jose Cleiton de Melo Jr. via third-round TKO.

Shamil Abdurakhimov (20-7)

Shamil Abdurakhimov's UFC career has been on a downward trajectory. The Dagestani has gone 0-3 in his last three outings, with each loss ending via finish. That said, his appearance at UFC 279 this weekend is crucial for his octagon career.

Jailton Almeida (17-2)

Jailton Almeida has been on a roll lately. 'Malhadinho' is riding an impressive 12-fight win streak, where he finished every opponent inside two rounds.

Mounir Lazzez (11-2)

Mounir Lazzez picked up a unanimous decision win over Ange Loosa in his third octagon appearance last April. The 35-year-old is 2-1 under the promotional banner and is set to take on an undefeated opponent this weekend.

Gabriel Bonfim (13-0)

Gabriel Bonfim's MMA career has been perfect thus far. The 25-year-old has finished all of his opponents, with his latest victory coming over Trey Waters via first-round submission at Dana White's Contender Series last September. The Brazilian will be determined to push his undefeated streak to a perfect 14-0 in his octagon debut at UFC 279 this Saturday.