Tommy McMillen battles fellow undefeated prospect at Noche UFC

Tommy McMillen will face fellow undefeated prospect Marwan Rahiki at Noche UFC on September 12 in Glendale, Arizona, marking the 28-year-old's toughest test to date.

McMillen, a longtime teammate and protégé of former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley, earned the matchup following a record-setting performance against Alberto Montes at UFC Oklahoma City in July. After securing his contract via the Contender Series last September, McMillen impressed in his octagon debut with a first-round finish of Manolo Zecchini at UFC Vegas 115 in April. The bantamweight had called for a spot on the prestigious Noche UFC card in his home state of Arizona, and the UFC has delivered.

Rahiki, 24, brings an aggressive finishing style that has already caught the attention of fight fans. The prospect has notched two stoppage victories to open his octagon career, defeating Harry Hardwick and Ollie Schmid. This clash of undefeated fighters represents an important proving ground for both competitors as they look to establish themselves in the bantamweight division.

Noche UFC, the promotion's annual celebration card, will be headlined by a featherweight showdown between Jean Silva and Yair Rodriguez. The event will air on Paramount+.