From April 13th to 14th, the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas will host the main tournament of the decade, UFC 300. The milestone event was announced back in winter, and interest in it has been building up throughout the past year. Dana White has been steadily and skillfully promoting the tournament. Almost every week, there were either leaks from insiders suggesting that a new fight would soon be added to the card, or Dana himself would once again come out and say that this would be the greatest card in history: “UFC 300 is more than just a tournament. But rest assured, during the very first fight of this event, you’ll jump up and shout, ‘This is insane! Is this the first fight of the tournament?! These two should be on the main card!’ That’s how awesome UFC 300 will be.” Install the Melbet app and discover the world of profitable bets. This bookmaker offers a large selection of sporting events: from football to chess.
20 Of The 26 Fighters In The Tournament Are In The Leading 15 Of Their Weight Categories
Out of the 26 fighters in the tournament, 20 are ranked in the top 15 of their respective weight classes, with seven of them even appearing in the pound-for-pound rankings. Among the six unranked fighters are the promotion’s first-ever two-time Olympic champion (Kayla Harrison), a former champion (Cody Garbrandt), and the UFC’s record holder for most fights and victories, Jim Miller.
Meanwhile, the organization puts on a vibrant card and doesn’t forget about the business aspect and promoting prospects. In this case, it’s Diego Lopez, who burst onto the scene brightly last year, and the undefeated Bo Nickal, who carries high hopes.
Have You Seen Two Former Belt Holders Open The Tournament?
Opening this tournament are Cody Garbrandt and Deiveson Figueiredo. They are also two former champions and very popular fighters among fans. Have you ever seen two former titleholders opening a tournament? Additionally, Dana claimed that any fight from UFC 300 could headline a numbered event or a Fight Night series. And that’s true too: every matchup is significant enough not just to be part of an event but to be the main attraction.
In addition to Miller’s record, there are other fighters with historic achievements: for example, Charles Oliveira holds the record for most finishes, submission victories, and bonus awards. Max Holloway has landed the most significant strikes, while Justin Gaethje has received bonuses for every UFC fight.
The Anniversary Tournament Could Be Even More Interesting! Two Small Drawbacks
Perhaps the promotion’s management was counting on some of the really big stars, but the situation with Conor McGregor remains uncertain, and Jon Jones is injured. Despite this, there were still attempts to get him on UFC 300. Additionally, the tournament will take place just a few days after Ramadan, which automatically rules out the presence of Islam Makhachev and Khamzat Chimaev, who would have significantly strengthened the card.
The second minor drawback is the presence of Bo Nickal vs. Cody Brundage on the main card. Understandably, the promotion wants to push its prospect, but this matchup in the main card looks odd, considering that the prelims feature fights like Jiri Prochazka vs. Aleksandar Rakic and Calvin Kattar vs. Aljamain Sterling. However, all of this won’t detract from the overall impression of this magnificent tournament.
And Just In Case, We Remind You Of The Entire Card Of The Tournament
Main card:
- Alex Pereira – Jamal Hill;
- Weili Zhang – Yang Xiaonian;
- Justin Gaethje – Max Holloway;
- Charles Oliveira – Arman Tsarukyan;
- Bo Nickal – Cody Brundage.
Preliminary card:
- Jiri Prochazka – Aleksandar Rakic;
- Calvin Kattar – Aljamain Sterling;
- Holly Holm – Kayla Harrison;
- Sodiq Yussuf – Diego Lopez;
- Jaylin Turner – Renato Moicano;
- Jessica Andrade – Marina Rodriguez;
- Bobby Green – Jim Miller;
- Deiveson Figueiredo – Cody Garbrandt.
We will soon see the main card of the decade in action.
