UFC 300 is almost upon us, and the world’s leading mixed martial arts promotion is preparing to toast the major milestone with an extravagant fight card.
Several big matches have already been announced for the event, which is scheduled to take place on April 13, 2024 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
UFC boss Dana White promised more blockbuster fights in what could be one of the biggest shows in UFC history.
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Here’s what we know about the UFC 300 fight card.
Matches and order subject to change
UFC 300 fight card: Confirmed fights
Alex Pereira vs. Jamahal Hill
The light heavyweight title will be contested at UFC 300.
As confirmed following UFC 298, reigning champion and former middleweight champion Alex Pereira (9-2) will face Jamahal Hill (12-1-1).
Hill vacated the belt due to injury, but is scheduled to return in a 205-pound bout that promises fireworks.
Zhang Weili (c) vs. Yang Xiaonan
At least one world title fight will be on the card in Las Vegas, with an all-Chinese bout for the women’s strawweight title.
Weili (24-3) will aim to defend his title for the second time in his current title reign against Xiaonan (17-3-1).
Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway
If ever there was a banger fight, it’s definitely this one.
With Gaethje (25-4)’s “BMF” belt on the line, featherweight great Holloway (25-7) moved up to 155 pounds and delivered “The Highlights” in a fan-friendly barn burner. ” Challenge.
Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan
Oliveira (34-9-1), another lightweight contender, and Tsarukyan (21-3) will fight for a 155-pound title shot.
The former champion Brazilian will aim to fend off the challenge of the rising Armenian.
Bo Niccal vs. Cody Brundage
Nickal (5-0), an up-and-coming middleweight wrestler and former college wrestler, will aim to further move up the ranks with his bout against Brundage (10-5).
Nickal has been calling out many of the top dogs at 185 pounds, and this could be his chance to make a statement on the big card.
Jiří Prochaska vs. Aleksandar Rakić
A high-level light heavyweight showdown between Prochaska (29-4-1) and Rakic (14-3) has been confirmed.
Rakic has not fought since mid-2022, but Prochaska hopes he can bounce back from his stoppage-time loss to Alex Pereira.
Calvin Kattar vs. Aljamain Sterling
Former bantamweight champion Sterling (23-4) returns to the featherweight division for the first time in the UFC, and Qatar (23-7) is the man to welcome him to the division.
Can Sterling get another shot at the title at 145 pounds?
Holly Holm vs. Kayla Harrison
Two-time Olympic gold medalist (judo) Harrison (16-1) joined the UFC after fully establishing his MMA credentials as a two-time PFL champion.
In her first UFC fight, she will face fellow women’s mixed martial arts legend and former UFC boxing champion Holly Holm (15-6-1).
The winner can immediately enter the title race.
Sodiq Yusuf vs. Diego Lopez
Featherweight-ranked Yusuf (13-3) will face exciting Brazilian Lopez (23-6) in the first bout of the card.
Jalyn Turner vs. Renato Moicano
The final bout added to the card pits Moicano (18-5) against Turner (14-7) in a lightweight showdown.
Moicano is on a two-fight winning streak, while Turner defeated Bobby Greene by knockout in his last fight.
Jessica Andrade vs. Marina Rodriguez
Andrade (25-12), a 10-year UFC veteran and former strawweight champion, snapped a three-game losing streak in his last fight and is gaining momentum for his next world title fight against Rodriguez (17-3). I would like to add this. On the issue of Brazil as a whole.
Jim Miller vs. Bobby Green
Miller (37-17-1) will face regular contender Bobby Greene (31-15-1) at lightweight, becoming the only fighter to compete in UFC 100, UFC 200 and UFC 300.
Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Cody Garbrandt
A pair of former UFC champions will square off in a potentially explosive bout at bantamweight.
Figueiredo (22-3-1) is off to a winning start last time out at bantamweight, while Garbrandt (14-5) is looking to win three straight for the first time since 2016.
Will Conor McGregor fight at UFC 300?
no. Many fans were hoping for McGregor’s return at UFC 300, but the Irishman’s return was too late.
Instead, McGregor is reportedly scheduled to face Michael Chandler at International Fight Week in late June.
However, UFC boss Dana White seems to have poured cold water on that possibility, recently saying:
“That’s what we do.”
