There will be fights for two championship belts among the many current and previous champions on the 300th pay-per-view show of the UFC, which is being celebrated. Champion after champion appears at UFC 300. The 300th pay-per-view card of the Ultimate Fighting Championship features combatants that serve as a reminder to fans of the brutal and frequently bizarre reality of mixed martial arts. Twelve fighters in the 13 bouts on the UFC 300 card have held a UFC title at some point in their careers. This is a great way to promote the pay-per-view, which can be purchased in the US for $79.99 with an ESPN+ subscription, and it also serves as a timely reminder of how difficult it is to win a title and capitalize on the fame that comes with it. The current light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira, rose to prominence in a bigger class by positioning himself as a counterbalance to Israel Adesanya, one of the greatest names in the sport. After suffering two defeats in 2021, Zhang Weili had to bo
Without any extenuating circumstances, UFC 283 was a pretty good time. Fans were treated to numerous finishes, some big highlight KOs, upsets, dramatic narrative shifts, the crowning of a new champion, and the changing of the guard (again) for the flyweight belt. Despite this, the vibes were definitely off. The fact that Shogun was put out to pasture set the tone for the PPV. Then, in both the co-main and main events, hometown favorites suffered crushing defeats in fights in which they simply were not competitive. Fans erupted, and the building appeared to be only about 23% full. Overall, it was an odd night for the UFC.
Is there an immediate title challenger Jamahal Hill who would be heavily favored to defeat? Is Brandon Moreno finally getting a break from rehashing old fights? And does the UFC have any other options for the strawweight title besides Jessica Andrade?
To answer those questions, as well as a few others, I'll be employing the classic Silva/Shelby fight booking methodology from the UFC's early days. That entails pitting winners against winners, losers against losers, and similarly experienced players against one another. Following that model, hopefully a few of these bout ideas will make it off the page and into the Octagon. Let's get to the fighting!
Comments
Post a Comment