UFC 306 goes down this weekend reside from The Sphere in Las Vegas. The headline, co-main occasion, and third combat on the primary card are all eye-catching, and other than one or two different highlights, the cardboard is weak general. The UFC is definitely enjoying as much as it happening on Mexican Independence Weekend, with a Mexican really feel up and down the cardboard, nevertheless, so far as megastars or recognisable, family names are involved, it’s skinny.
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Bantamweights take High Billing
There’s little denying that on the prime of the cardboard, headlining the occasion is the most effective combat on the cardboard. A bantamweight title conflict between the champion, Sean O’Malley and the challenger, Merab Dvalishvili has followers salivating because of an fascinating conflict of types, the clear needle between the 2 males and the questions that every man poses for the opposite man to reply. Somebody’s unbeaten streak has to go, with O’Malley undefeated in seven, together with two title fights. Dvalishvili is having fun with a ten combat successful run, of which only one was a foremost occasion, in opposition to former champion, Petr Yan.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 13: UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley (L) and Merab Dvalishvili face off throughout a ceremonial weigh-in at Sphere on September 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. O’Malley is scheduled to defend his title in opposition to Dvalishvili at UFC 306 on September 14 at Sphere. (Picture by Christian Petersen/Getty Pictures)
There’s little to little doubt that the 2 males have vastly totally different types, with O’Malley being a professional one-punch knockout artist and his Georgian opponent being a relentless wrestler. The fascinating factor is, every man’s potential weak point is the opposite man’s energy. Dvalishvili typically wades in with out a lot consideration for defence, whereas there’s potential that, in a quick paced combat, O’Malley can battle with the tempo (simply take a look at his combat with Petr Yan). No matter occurs, it’s definitely going to be thrilling.
Flyweight Trilogy
What can we write about this combat that hasn’t already been written. Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko meet of their third combat with Grasso selecting up the victory of their first combat and the 2 girls combating to a draw of their rematch. This one is barely totally different as the 2 girls have competed in opposition to one another on the newest collection of The Final Fighter and subsequently they’re way more accustomed to one another than they had been beforehand.
It’s boxing vs muay Thai with every lady having loads of knowledge on her opponent from their two earlier bouts. What’s going to change and has anybody added something to their sport? Solely time will inform.
Second Time Fortunate
Ranked featherweights meet on the primary card as Diego Lopes and Brian Ortega meet in an thrilling conflict. This combat was initially scheduled for UFC 303, nevertheless, regardless of making weight (after the combat was moved as much as light-weight), Ortega wasn’t in a position to make the stroll to the octagon and Dan Ige saved Lopes’ place on the cardboard by stepping in on 4 hours discover.
Sadly for everybody, just a little of the attract has gone from the combat itself. Lopes was on a sizzling streak, blitzing everybody in his approach. Ending three straight and that includes on the blockbuster UFC 300, Lopes put in a little bit of a lacklustre efficiency in opposition to Ige. He seemed drained and simply hit late on. Granted, he additionally took the combat on 4 hours’ discover, so we are able to’t learn an excessive amount of into it.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 12: (L-R) Opponents Brian Ortega and Diego Lopes of Brazil face off through the UFC 306 at Riyadh Season Noche UFC press convention at Sphere on September 12, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Picture by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
That is undoubtedly the hardest check of the Mexican’s profession thusfar and for Ortega, it’s a chance to steal Lopes’ hype in addition to placing collectively again to again wins for the primary time since 2017/2018.
Notable Highlights
There’s no denying that the cardboard is definitely prime heavy. The inclusion of two title fights definitely spotlight that. With that being stated, there are a couple of family names and recognisable highlights additional down the cardboard.
The younger Mexican future celebrity, Raul Rosas Jr makes his fifth stroll to the octagon at simply 19 years of age. He mixes it up with the extraordinarily skilled Aoriqileng. the Mongolian Assassin has 36 skilled fights compared to Rosas Jr’s 10.
Mexican former title challenger, Irene Aldana returns to motion seeking to go on yet one more title push as she takes on Brazil’s Norma Dumont. Aldana made her solution to the top of the game, nevertheless, misplaced out to Amanda Nunes when the ladies clashed at UFC 289. Dumont has switched between bantamweight and featherweight however final outing at bantamweight dominated Germaine de Randamie, extending her successful run to 4 straight. The winner of this one positions herself within the title image for certain.
The at all times thrilling, Ignacio Bahamondes appears to be like for his second win of 2024 as he clashes with Manuel Torres. Joshua Van appears to be like to bounce again from a disappointing loss final outing as he meets Edgar Chairez on quick discover. Esteban Ribovics can also be featured on the primary card.
