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Main Card:
UFC Lightweight Championship Fight: Islam Makhachev © vs Charles Oliveira II
I’m not a fan of this headlining an event like 300, it just isn’t anywhere near significant enough, but I think it’s the best they have at this moment. I don’t think the matchmaking and build has been nearly good enough, but it’s a fully fledged title fight and one they already wanted to run. Chances are high.
UFC Strawweight Championship Fight: Weili Zhang © vs Tatiana Suarez
The UFC has been super cold on a Zhang-Xiaonan fight, most likely with this show in mind. Zhang is obviously going to be on it, but she needs an international opponent rather than China vs China which can easily wait for another day.
UFC Flyweight Championship Fight: Alexa Grasso © vs Valentina Shevchenko III
Dana already confirmed this fight, so it’s probably at 300?
Lightweight Fight: Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler
Winner will face Islam-Charles II. Serious doubts this fight actually happens even if booked, though. I’m guessing Conor wouldn’t want a 25 minute fight, which eliminates him from a top billing.
UFC Welterweight Bout: Gilbert Burns vs Dustin Poirier
Real possibility this is a UFC 300 fight at welterweight.
UFC Bantamweight Fight: Merab Dvalishvili vs Henry Cejudo
“This hinges on 5 rounds” might be a sign all of the fights on the main card are 5 rounds, but that’s a good way to ensure this card actually sucks. Let’s hope they don’t go that way.
UFC Prelims:
UFC Middleweight Fight: Robert Whittaker vs Kamaru Usman
It’s the right fight for name value, but it might low key suck to be honest – but it has to separate Merab-Henry and Weili-Tatiana just to appease fans of bigger fighters.
UFC Light Heavyweight Fight: Jan Blachowicz vs Aleksandar Rakic
Simple rebook.
UFC Bantamweight Fight: Miesha Tate vs Holly Holm
We’ll pretend this fight matters, but even if it doesn’t, it’s a good fight for name value.
UFC Bantamweight Fight: Petr Yan vs Song Yadong
It’s going to feel like it had build up as it was already booked
UFC Fight Pass Prelims:
UFC Heavyweight Fight: Serghei Spivac vs Rodrigo Nascimento
You can sell this as 2 big heavyweights ‘too big’ to be on a prelim
UFC Strawweight Fight: Jessica Andrade vs Amanda Ribas
This would have a big fight feel to it, despite being kinda expendable.
UFC Lightweight Fight: Jalin Turner vs Benoit St Denis
Dana said something about “you will lose your mind over the first prelim”. Let’s go with that vibe.
UFC Lightweight Championship Fight: Islam Makhachev © vs Charles Oliveira II
I’m not a fan of this headlining an event like 300, it just isn’t anywhere near significant enough, but I think it’s the best they have at this moment. I don’t think the matchmaking and build has been nearly good enough, but it’s a fully fledged title fight and one they already wanted to run. Chances are high.
UFC Strawweight Championship Fight: Weili Zhang © vs Tatiana Suarez
The UFC has been super cold on a Zhang-Xiaonan fight, most likely with this show in mind. Zhang is obviously going to be on it, but she needs an international opponent rather than China vs China which can easily wait for another day.
UFC Flyweight Championship Fight: Alexa Grasso © vs Valentina Shevchenko III
Dana already confirmed this fight, so it’s probably at 300?
Lightweight Fight: Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler
Winner will face Islam-Charles II. Serious doubts this fight actually happens even if booked, though. I’m guessing Conor wouldn’t want a 25 minute fight, which eliminates him from a top billing.
UFC Welterweight Bout: Gilbert Burns vs Dustin Poirier
Real possibility this is a UFC 300 fight at welterweight.
UFC Bantamweight Fight: Merab Dvalishvili vs Henry Cejudo
“This hinges on 5 rounds” might be a sign all of the fights on the main card are 5 rounds, but that’s a good way to ensure this card actually sucks. Let’s hope they don’t go that way.
UFC Prelims:
UFC Middleweight Fight: Robert Whittaker vs Kamaru Usman
It’s the right fight for name value, but it might low key suck to be honest – but it has to separate Merab-Henry and Weili-Tatiana just to appease fans of bigger fighters.
UFC Light Heavyweight Fight: Jan Blachowicz vs Aleksandar Rakic
Simple rebook.
UFC Bantamweight Fight: Miesha Tate vs Holly Holm
We’ll pretend this fight matters, but even if it doesn’t, it’s a good fight for name value.
UFC Bantamweight Fight: Petr Yan vs Song Yadong
It’s going to feel like it had build up as it was already booked
UFC Fight Pass Prelims:
UFC Heavyweight Fight: Serghei Spivac vs Rodrigo Nascimento
You can sell this as 2 big heavyweights ‘too big’ to be on a prelim
UFC Strawweight Fight: Jessica Andrade vs Amanda Ribas
This would have a big fight feel to it, despite being kinda expendable.
UFC Lightweight Fight: Jalin Turner vs Benoit St Denis
Dana said something about “you will lose your mind over the first prelim”. Let’s go with that vibe.
