As Jon Anik would say, only one extra sleep.
After a present within the Apex final weekend, the UFC kicks off its 2025 calendar with a bang on Saturday night time in Inglewood, California with a combat card that includes two title tilts and a complete lot of intrigue with some fascinating matchups on faucet that would outline the summits of a number of totally different weight classes.
In the principle occasion, Islam Machachev fights prime contender Arman Tsarukyan for a second time — however this time with 155-pound gold on the road. Within the co-main, the recently-crowned new champion Merab Dvalishvili will combat Umar Nurmagomedov in what’s quick develop into a grudge match between the 2 135-pound rivals.
In the meantime, former gentle heavyweight champions Jiri Prochazka and Jamahal Hill will conflict in a combat that would set up a future title contender for Alex Pereira’s 205-pound belt, whereas Beneil Dariush returns to tackle the in-form Renato Moicano. The principle card will likely be opened by the all the time entertaining Kevin Holland taking up the Dutch submission professional Reiner de Ridder.
On Thursday, the featured gamers gathered on stage to advertise the combat as captured by The Mac Life’s cameras — and as you may need anticipated, it produced some fireworks.
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