UFC 300 is scheduled for Saturday and boasts one of the best cards in UFC history.
The main card will feature two division titles and the BMF belt. alex pereira He will defend his light heavyweight title against the former champion. Jamahal HillHe gave up the belt due to injury.Zhang Weili defends strawweight belt against fellow Chinese Xiaonan YangFormer interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje He is competing against a former featherweight champion for the BMF belt. Max Holloway.The main card will be solidified by a former lightweight king. charles oliveira undertake Arman Tsarukyan In a key lightweight matchup and outstanding match in wrestling Beau Nickal confront with Cody Brundage.
But first, the preliminary cards have a lot of action. While each bout could potentially headline a UFC Fight Night event, it's also possible that many of the bouts could co-main on his PPV card. Featuring a wealth of former champions, exciting his UFC newcomers, and top contenders. All of these battles are worth watching, but here are some of the best.
Jiri Prochaska vs. Aleskandar Rakić
Former light heavyweight champion Prochaska leaves after victory Grover Teixeira However, he lost to Teixeira's teammate. alex pereirais looking to stay at the top of the title picture with a win over top contender Rakic for the vacant title.
Rakic returns for first time since leg injury against former champion Jan Blachowicz Rakic is winning Thiago Santos and anthony smithHowever, the victory over Prochaska will undoubtedly be the biggest of his career. If he does so, he could either get a chance to win the title or stay one match away.
Prochaska suffered his first loss in the UFC, but other than that he was a wrecking ball and finished off Teixeira. Dominic Reyes and Volkan Oezdemir.
As always with the Battle of Prochaska, this will be a fierce battle and definitely worth watching. Only on a card like UFC 300 would this fight be a prelude.
Calvin Kattar vs. Aljamain Sterling
Qatar will welcome Sterling to the UFC's featherweight division. Sterling is a former bantamweight champion who defended his title three times, losing by TKO. Sean O'Malleyhe will need to find some success with his grappling to surpass Catal, who is a talented striker.
Qatar is looking to snap a two-fight losing streak and re-enter the 145-pound title fight.he won the victory Giga Chikadze, Dan Ige, Jeremy Stevens and Ricardo Lamas. Meanwhile, Sterling is looking to cross the line and win the title or title eliminator.
There's a lot at stake here, as Sterling has a lot to gain from a win over Qatar. Three consecutive losses would be a devastating blow to Qatar. It's an interesting fight, both stylistically and in terms of stakes.
Holly Holm vs. Kayla Harrison
Former bantamweight champion Holm welcomes Olympic gold medalist Judoka Harrison to the UFC on a groundbreaking card.
Since his debut in 2018, Harrison has amassed a 16-1 record as a professional mixed martial artist, nearly all of which have been in the Professional Fighters League. She won the lightweight tournament championship in her 2019 and her 2021. Her only defeat was Larissa Pacheco, an opponent she has defeated twice before. Harrison enters the UFC with much fanfare, confirming all the hype. She was forced to face a tough battle from the beginning against Holm, whose KO shocked the world. ronda rousey To win the gold medal.
Since then, Holm hasn't won another title, but she has amassed a number of wins and an impressive resume. Raquel Pennington (Twice), Eileen Aldana, Megan Anderson, Yana Santos and Bethe Correira.
Holm's title comes from Rousey's fame as a judoka. Now, she's welcoming another star judoka into the UFC in Harrison.
Jalin Turner vs. Renato Moicano
Turner, a lightweight finishing machine, will take on Moicano, a grappling specialist. In fact, all of “The Tarantula's” seven of his wins in the UFC and all of his 14 wins in the pros have come by finish.He plans to consider adding Moicano to his already featured resume Bobby Green, Brad Liddell, Jamie Malarkey and Uros Medic. The No. 10 lightweight in the rankings could have gone either way, losing split decisions to Mateusz Gamrot (No. 5) and Dan Hooker (No. 9).
Moicano, currently ranked No. 13, could break into the top 10 in a talented division with a win over Turner.
The stakes are high, but this is simply a burner of a battle waiting to happen. Moicano has no T/KOs in his record, but 10 of his 18 wins have come by submission. He also has wins against Liddell as well as wins against Liddell. Drew Dover and alexander hernandez.he defeated chase hooper Even in professional grappling matches. Turner has unique grappling skills, so it would be really fun to see this match take to the mat someday.
Both players have seen action, and someone will likely end up here. Secure with straps.
Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Cody Garbrandt
The former UFC champion's fight will serve as the curtain raiser for UFC 300. Now you can see that the preliminaries are stacked up. Former flyweight champion Figueiredo will face former bantamweight champion Garbrandt at 135 pounds.
Figueiredo found himself ranked ninth in the division while the former champion was outside the rankings.Garbrandt has had a tough fight since losing the belt to TJ Dillashaw, but he's back on the right track with a win. Brian Kelleher and Trevin Jones. Who won “No Love” Dominic Cruz and Rafael Assuncaohe could be right back in the mix if he stuns Figueiredo.
Figueiredo moved up in weight after posting a 1-2-1 record in four division fights against the former flyweight champion. Brandon Moreno.He quickly achieved good results and won the victory. rob font.His track record during the flyweight era overwhelms the current champions. alexandre pantoja, Joseph Benavidez (Twice), Alex Perez, Jared Brooks and Tim Elliott.
Figueiredo was scheduled to fight Garbrandt for the flyweight title in 2020, but a torn bicep forced Garbrandt out of the bout. Even though he has moved up to a weight class without a title, there is still a lot at stake.
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