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Noche UFC was a significant hit final 12 months, however the follow-up might be even greater.
UFC CEO Dana White is within the midst of writing a $16 million love letter — and counting! — to Mexican fighters, followers, and preventing spirit. Often known as UFC 306, the second annual Noche UFC occasion will happen within the Las Vegas Sphere and might be held on Mexican Independence Day and have among the promotion’s prime Mexican expertise.
Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili — who form of represents Mexico, relying on who you ask — is rumored as the primary occasion. The pay-per-view (PPV) occasion might be a one-and-done showcase within the costly and uniquely formatted sphere, so the cardboard must be anticipated to go above and past common PPV calibre.
Within the clip above, the UFC brand adorns the skin of the Sphere venue for the primary time. The paintings surrounding the UFC brand is kind of harking back to Yair Rodriguez’s interim title belt, which obtained a particular Mexican makeover. It stays to be seen simply how UFC makes use of the Sphere’s distinctive graphics to go with reside preventing competitors or the PPV feed, however followers can anticipate massive title struggle bulletins before later.
In fact, these fighters don’t at all times find yourself making it to the cage …
Insomnia
UFC Denver loses ANOTHER struggle after each Mike Malott and his opponent Gilbert Urbina endure accidents.
Thankfully, UFC Denver may have a brand new match up. Shara Magomedov calls out Kevin Holland, and “Trailblazer” says he’s down!
Very last thing on UFC Denver: Two Light-weight sluggers each want new opponents …
Payton Talbott is approaching historic ranges of hype.
It’s fairly cool to see the quantity of assist and love Alex Pereira will get from his folks.
Chieftain Ubiranan and the Pataxó folks will come collectively right this moment to wish for Alex Pereira forward of his UFC 303 title protection vs. Jiri Prochazka. pic.twitter.com/WwHt4OeOZI
— Guilherme Cruz (@guicruzzz) June 26, 2024
I anticipate a bounce again efficiency and putting showcase from Slava right here.
Jiri Prochazka is 1) unintentionally hilarious and a pair of) woefully uninformed about his personal division. I find it irresistible!
Slips, rips, and KO clips
I don’t know that I’ve ever seen Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop leg in a ladies’s MMA struggle.
Is it crazier to attempt to knock out your older, legendary mentor or your youthful, extremely gifted protege? True weirdness over in Japan!
This sort of KO in an LFA title shot in all probability equals a UFC signing or at the least Contenders Collection alternative.
Random Land
A rolling boulder.
Midnight Music: Hip-hop, 1989
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