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Las Vegas – UFC kicks the yr off with an exhilarating middleweight contenders’ conflict that may see #12 ranked Nassourdine Imavov battle #13 Kelvin Gastelum. Additionally, #13 ranked featherweight contender Dan Ige squares off with streaking Damon Jackson.
UFC Struggle Evening: Imavov vs. Gastelum (also referred to as UFC Struggle Evening 217, UFC on ESPN+ 75, and UFC Vegas 67) will happen Saturday, January 14 at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. The whole card will likely be accessible on ESPN+ in English and Spanish, with the primary card beginning at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT and the prelims at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT.
Rising star Imavov (12-3, preventing out of Paris, France) hopes to profit from his first UFC fundamental occasion alternative. A well-rounded competitor who’s at present using a three-fight win streak, he holds notable victories over Joaquin Buckley, Edmen Shahbazyan, and Ian Heinisch. Imavov now goes for the largest win of his profession to show he’s a risk within the middleweight title image.
Former interim middleweight title challenger Gastelum (17-8 1NC) preventing out of Yuma, Ariz. appears to start out his 2023 marketing campaign heading in the right direction. The winner of The Final Fighter season 17, he has delivered spectacular finishes over Michael Bisping, Tim Kennedy, and Jake Ellenberger. Gastelum now intends to halt Imavov’s momentum with one other classic win.
Ige (15-6) preventing out of Las Vegas, Nev. by means of Haleiwa, Hawaii goals to start the yr with a classic efficiency. A gritty and well-rounded competitor, he has secured spectacular wins in opposition to Gavin Tucker, Edson Barboza, and Danny Henry. Ige now plans to defend his spot within the rankings by turning again one other budding contender.
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Jackson (22-4-1 1NC) preventing out of Dallas, Texas appears to profit from his first UFC co-main occasion alternative. An thrilling submissions specialist, he has earned memorable victories over Pat Sabatini, Charles Rosa, and Mirsad Bektic. Jackson now has his sights set on stopping Ige to enter the UFC featherweight High 15.
Thrilling middleweights collide when Punahele Soriano (9-2) preventing out of Las Vegas, Nev. by means of Oahu, Hawaii takes on Roman Kopylov (9-2) preventing out of Bachatsky, Kemerovo, Russia. Additionally, #2 ranked bantamweight contender Ketlen Vieira (13-2) preventing out of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil appears to stake her declare for a title shot when she takes on former title challenger and present #5 Raquel Pennington (14-9) preventing out of Colorado Springs, Colo.
Additionally on the cardboard, we’ll see #11 ranked bantamweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov (15-0) preventing out of Kizilyurt, Russia battles Raoni Barcelos (17-3) preventing out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Dana White’s Contender Collection contract winner Claudio Ribeiro (10-2) preventing out of Jundiai, São Paulo, Brazil faces Abdul Razak Alhassan (11-5) preventing out of Denver, Colo. by means of Accra, Ghana in an intriguing middleweight bout.
Dana White’s Contender Collection signee Mateusz Rebecki (16-1) preventing out of Szczecin, Poland locks horns with short-notice alternative Nick Fiore (6-0) preventing out of Windham, N.H. in a conflict of debuting lightweights. Javid Basharat (13-0) preventing out of London, England by means of Paktia, Afghanistan takes on Mateus Mendonca (10-0) preventing out of Pindare Mirim, Maranhao, Brazil in a battle of unbeaten bantamweights.
Allan Nascimento (19-6) preventing out of Sao Paulo, Brazil meets Carlos Hernandez (8-1) preventing out of Chicago, Unwell. at flyweight. Undefeated newcomer Isaac Dulgarian (5-0) preventing out of Kansas Metropolis, Mo. squares off with Daniel Argueta (8-1) preventing out of Albuquerque, N.M. by means of Orland Park, Unwell. at featherweight.
Charles Johnson (12-3) preventing out of St. Louis, Mo. takes on returning Jimmy Flick (16-5) preventing out of Tulsa, Okla. at flyweight. Priscila Cachoeira (12-4) preventing out of Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil faces Sijara Eubanks (8-7) preventing out of Brick, N.J. by means of Springfield, Mass. in a hard-hitting flyweight matchup.
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Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Government Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and likewise a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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