Mexican fan favorites Alexa Grasso and Diego Lopes will get their anticipated appearances on the high-profile Noche UFC occasion on the Sphere this Fall.
After its profitable inaugural celebration of Mexican Independence Day final September, Las Vegas will as soon as once more play host to the UFC’s festivities for the event in 2024, this time at a grander venue.
As a substitute of the T-Cell Enviornment, this yr’s iteration of Noche UFC will play out contained in the Sphere within the type of UFC 306. Ever since vowing to stage the primary dwell sporting occasion there, UFC CEO Dana White has promised a first-of-a-kind occasion that may go away the fanbase in awe.
And because the September 14 date quick approaches, the UFC 306 lineup has taken form.
White revealed the primary card in a social media video this week, confirming that Sean O’Malley will defend his bantamweight title in the primary occasion reverse Merab Dvalishvili.
There may even be championship stakes within the co-headliner, as Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko full their trilogy a yr on from their Noche UFC primary occasion concluding in a controversial draw.
Lopes, Grasso’s teammate and jiu-jitsu coach, additionally has a serious project set for the Sphere. The rising featherweight was anticipated to function on the cardboard following his newest triumph at UFC 303 final month.
The Mexico-residing Brazilian received the higher of Dan Ige in a same-day reserving that took place following the late withdrawal of Brian Ortega as a consequence of sickness.
For Noche UFC on Sept. 14, these two will try for his or her matchup to make it to the Octagon on the second time of making an attempt, with the promotion opting to rebook Lopes in opposition to “T-Metropolis” regardless of speak of the previous featherweight title challenger shifting up in weight.
Becoming a member of these three fights on the primary card shall be two extra Mexicans in Daniel Zellhuber and Ronaldo Rodriguez, who will share the cage with Esteban Ribovics and Ode’ Osbourne, respectively.
In the meantime, you possibly can try the present fights anticipated to happen on the preliminary card beneath:
Manuel Torres vs. Ignacio Bahamondes
Irene Aldana vs. Norma Dumont
Edgar Chairez vs. Kevin Borjas
Yazmin Jáuregui vs. Ketlen Souza
Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Aoriqileng
