UFC 300 fight card and rumor tracker: Only one fight left to announce

UFC 300 is anticipated to ship a loaded lineup for the promotion’s historic April occasion.

Following probably the most chaotic years in current reminiscence, the UFC will convey UFC 300 to its dwelling base of Las Vegas on April 13. UFC CEO Dana White has promised probably the most stacked, and maybe, unpredictable lineups in firm historical past.

With 4 title fights already on the books for the primary quarter of the yr, together with Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis for the middleweight title, and Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Raquel Pennington for the vacant girls’s bantamweight title at UFC 297, Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria for the featherweight title at UFC 298, and Sean O’Malley vs. Marlon Vera for the bantamweight title at UFC 299, there’s a lot of instructions the UFC might go when it comes to reserving potential blockbuster fights.

Will UFC 300 mark the lengthy awaited return of the game’s largest star in Conor McGregor? Time will inform because the countdown to UFC 300 is formally on.

For now, hold this web page bookmarked: We’ll have a rundown of each struggle introduced, rumors, athletes elevating their arms and calling their photographs, and extra.

Present UFC 300 struggle card:

Alex Pereira vs. Jamahal Hill – UFC gentle heavyweight title struggle

Zhang Weili vs. Yan Xiaonan – Strawweight title struggle

Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway — BMF title struggle

Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan

Kayla Harrison vs. Holly Holm

Aljamain Sterling vs. Calvin Kattar

Jiri Prochazka vs. Aleksandar Rakic

Cody Garbrandt vs. Deiveson Figueiredo

Jim Miller vs. Bobby Green

Bo Nickal vs. Cody Brundage

Sodiq Yusuff vs. Diego Lopes

Jessica Andrade vs. Marina Rodriguez

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Feb. 18: UFC 300 will solely add another struggle.

After the UFC 298 struggle card, UFC president Dana White introduced UFC gentle heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will defend his title towards former champion Jamahal Hill.

White mentioned they the final struggle on the historic card can be introduced at a later date.

Feb. 15: Place your wager on UFC 300 headliner

Degenerate gamblers in every single place, rejoice. Now you can place a wager on who will headline UFC 300.

Bovada on Thursday launched one set of odds on who will win the principle occasion sweepstakes for the April 13 pay-per-view card, and the wager is on Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad.

The welterweight title struggle has been talked about a number of instances in reference to UFC 300, however the promotion has not confirmed whether or not it should land on the cardboard, a lot much less headline the blockbuster occasion.

Maybe conscious of the sentiment across the struggle’s headliner-worthiness, Bovada set the struggle as an underdog to prime the struggle card at T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas, with +165 odds for sure and -220 odds for no.

Feb. 14: Alexander Volkanovski to the rescue?

Alexander Volkanovski throws his hat into the ring.

With UFC 300 nonetheless missing a most important occasion, on Wednesday, at UFC 298 Media Day, the featherweight champion supplied to step in and save the day identical to he did at UFC 294 when he got here in on quick discover to rematch Islam Makhachev.

“I believe they’re struggling nonetheless — possibly, it looks like they might be, I don’t know, wherever they’re — with UFC 300. I do know a man!” Volkanovski mentioned. “There’s loads of time. Simply so you recognize that. Simply in case there’s something taking place. Dana, Hunter, you recognize a man. I’m going to go do enterprise, smash somebody’s occasion — or a number of folks’s occasion — after which I can come save the day, like I all the time do.”

Volkanovski faces Ilia Topuria in the principle occasion of UFC 298 this Saturday.

Feb. 13: Essential occasion reveal at UFC 298?

The winner of the UFC 300 most important occasion sweepstakes might be introduced on Saturday, based on UFC CEO Dana White.

White told longtime MMA columnist Kevin Iole that the headliner of the April 13 pay-per-view might “most likely” be introduced on the post-fight presser for UFC 298 on Saturday at Honda Middle in Anaheim, Calif.

“Possibly I’ll announce it this weekend on the press convention,” White informed Iole.

Followers, media and fighters have anxiously awaited the principle occasion announcement for UFC 300. Many fumed when White didn’t announce the struggle in the course of the Tremendous Bowl and speculated {that a} filming obligation he mentioned would take him away from the sport within the first quarter was linked to the headliner.

UFC heavyweight champ Jon Jones not too long ago informed Submission Radio he was supplied the principle occasion however turned it down as a result of he wished extra time to get well from a pec harm that took him out of a title protection towards Stipe Miocic at UFC 295.

Feb. 12: 4 fluid choices for most important occasion

The principle occasion has not been introduced, and based on Ariel Helwani, issues “couldn’t be extra fluid” for what might shut the present for UFC 300. Nonetheless, some choices are being mentioned.

On Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour, Helwani mentioned what he’s been listening to about what could take the coveted most important occasion spot. He reiterated a number of instances that the choices don’t represent an official report.

Two of the choices have already been at play at sure factors for the cardboard — Dricus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya, and Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad. However the latter is believed to be the final resort when it comes to what the promotion want to put collectively, Helwani mentioned.

The opposite choices on the desk embody Khamzat Chimaev probably difficult for both the welterweight title towards Edwards or the middleweight title towards du Plessis.

Once more, to make it crystal clear, Helwani mentioned nothing is completed, nothing is agreed to, or within the works, or focused in the mean time. However it seems as if all 4 of these fights might be on the desk.

UPDATE: Khamzat Chimaev seems to be ahead to combating once more quickly, but it surely doesn’t seem he’ll be returning at UFC 300.

The undefeated Chechen addressed his future when talking to MMA Uncensored on Monday. It seems dangerous timing will possible forestall his involvement with UFC 300 from taking place, as Chimaev observes Ramadan, which begins on March 10 and ends on April 9. Ramadan requires fasting, together with no meals or water in any way, throughout daytime hours.

With UFC 300 happening simply 4 days after Ramadan ends, Chimaev says he’s simply not fascinated with that exact date.

“I’ll struggle everyone,” Chimaev mentioned. “Leon [Edwards], [Dricus] du Plessis, anybody, however not [during] Ramadan. I believe Ramadan [is during] UFC 300. Not combating in Ramadan anymore.”

Feb. 11: Conor McGregor modifications course once more

A brand new day and a distinct Conor McGregor tweet.

After placing out on social media that the Tremendous Bowl would function some form of UFC 300 announcement simply 24 hours prior, McGregor mentioned his return date could be this upcoming summer season as an alternative of April 13 for the milestone occasion. McGregor has repeatedly focused June 29 for Worldwide Combat Week for his subsequent journey to the Octagon, however Dana White mentioned the star’s return would possible be “within the fall.”

Feb. 10: Conor McGregor planting extra seeds for Tremendous Bowl Sunday announcement?

With the UFC 300 most important occasion spot presently stays empty and unknown, Conor McGregor is definitely doing his half to maintain folks guessing.

McGregor, who introduced on New 12 months’s Eve that his anticipated struggle with Michael Chandler would happen June 29 throughout Worldwide Combat Week, took a second on Saturday to tease that an announcement in regards to the headliner for the extremely anticipated April occasion might come as early as this Sunday on the Tremendous Bowl. McGregor’s trace got here on his Instagram tales with a video of Dana White asserting the game’s largest star throughout one of many press conferences forward of his boxing match with Floyd Mayweather.

Earlier this week, White informed Pat McAfee that there’s no date locked down for McGregor’s return to the octagon towards Chandler, and that it hopefully occurs “within the fall.”

Feb. 10: Dana White teases two extra fights nonetheless to be introduced

The UFC 300 card is almost finalized, however a very powerful struggle hasn’t been introduced as the principle occasion stays a thriller.

UFC CEO Dana White promised that his staff is difficult at work getting that struggle booked, together with one different marquee matchup that he hopes to finalize as quickly as doable.

“Who is aware of who’s going to be the UFC 300 headliner,” White mentioned after Friday’s Power Slap event in Las Vegas. “We’ve been engaged on it. It’s been fascinating, I can let you know that. As a result of clearly we need to ship. I hold saying this [Deiveson] Figueiredo vs. Cody Garbrandt is actually the primary struggle of the evening. So in case you have a look at the cardboard the place it sits as we speak, each single struggle might be a most important occasion on a Combat Night time or a pay-per-view.

“We’ve bought two extra fights that we’ve bought to place collectively. We’re engaged on it.”

White admits that reserving the principle occasion hasn’t been straightforward, and if the struggle was already carried out, he wouldn’t be protecting it a secret. Because it stands, White can’t announce something as a result of a deal hasn’t been struck for the headliner, however he hopes to get that carried out quickly.

“I’d announce it now if we had it,” White mentioned. “We’ve gone by means of numerous loopy s*** attempting to place this struggle collectively. It’s been fascinating. No date [to announce it]. ASAP is the date.”

Feb. 8: Dana White declares occasion’s opening bout

UFC CEO Dana White remains to be attempting to place collectively the principle occasion for UFC 300, however he introduced what struggle will kick off the large April pay-per-view card, and it’s a battle between former UFC champs.

Whereas doing a slew of interviews on Radio Row throughout Tremendous Bowl week, White revealed that the bantamweight bout between Deiveson Figueiredo and Cody Garbrandt will begin the present at T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas.

“Each struggle on the cardboard might be both the principle occasion of a Combat Night time or a pay-per-view,” White informed the Las Vegas Review Journal on Wednesday. “We’re opening the cardboard… the primary prelim of the evening is Garbrandt vs. Figueiredo, what does that let you know?”

Figueiredo, the previous flyweight titleholder, makes his second bantamweight look. In his first bout since shifting as much as 135, Figueiredo delivered a incredible efficiency in a unanimous determination victory over Rob Font.

After dropping 5 of six, Garbrandt has received two straight, together with a first-round knockout victory towards Brian Kelleher at UFC 296 in December. A win will possible put the previous bantamweight champion again within the top-10 of the division.

Feb. 1: Israel Adesanya teases return at UFC 300 with social media publish

Whether or not or not Israel Adesanya goes to struggle at UFC 300 or not, he has definitely brought about a little bit of a stir on social media.

The previous two-time UFC middleweight champion posted to his Instagram story a graphic with a poster from the film “300,” saying merely, “The gods should be loopy.”

Take a look at a picture of the publish beneath.

After Dricus du Plessis captured the middleweight title at UFC 297 with a break up determination win over Sean Strickland, hypothesis has been operating rampant that the long-awaited du Plessis vs. Adesanya matchup was proper there to headline UFC 300. As of now, no most important occasion has been introduced for the cardboard, however UFC CEO Dana White has been teasing a “loopy” announcement for the previous week.

Jan. 30: Dana White poses in entrance of UFC 300 matchmaker board

As of Jan. 29, there is no such thing as a UFC 300 most important occasion. However the occasion’s bout order seems to be shaping up.

Throughout a video shot by UFC influencer Nina Drama, UFC CEO Dana White posed in entrance of the matchmaking board for the April 13 pay-per-view occasion – and it’s nonetheless TBD vs. TBD on the prime of the cardboard.

In accordance with the bout order posted, it seems Kayla Harrison’s bantamweight UFC debut will headline the occasion’s preliminary card. The principle card is as follows:

TBD vs. TBD

Zhang Weili vs. Yan Xiaonan

Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway — BMF title struggle

Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan

Jiri Prochazka vs. Aleksandar Rakic

Drama turned the thriller right into a social media play, with White reportedly promising to get dosed by Crisco vegetable oil if the publish bought 10,000 feedback and he didn’t announce the principle occasion this week.

Jan. 29: Georges St-Pierre shoots down rumors

Strike one other legend off the potential listing of surprises that might happen at UFC 300.

Former welterweight champion and all-time pound-for-pound nice Georges St-Pierre addressed rumors of a comeback at a current Q&A Thailand, shutting down the potential of making a return to the octagon on April 13. Or ever.

“It’s a rumor, I’ve by no means been supplied for a struggle,” St-Pierre mentioned (h/t Bloody Elbow). “I’ve made that clear that I’ve no want of coming again to struggle in combined martial arts.”

It’s unclear the place the chatter got here from that “GSP” would contemplate competing for the UFC after retiring in 2017, however St-Pierre flatly denied the rumor, noting that he’s focusing now on the occasional grappling match. St-Pierre was purported to hit the mats with outdated rival Nick Diaz at a UFC Combat Go Invitational occasion this previous December, however was compelled to withdraw on account of harm.

Suffice to say, the door is firmly closed on ever seeing a GSP MMA struggle once more.

“I’m 42 years outdated,” St-Pierre mentioned. “I’m not the identical particular person I was once I was competing. There was a time I had an unbelievable drive, I wished to develop into champion. Nothing on this planet might cease me. Like mentally, I used to be unstoppable. I had a loopy, loopy drive. If a door was closed, I used to be going to open one other door. If two doorways have been closed, I used to be going to get in by drive. I used to be able to do nearly something to realize my purpose, however I’m not that particular person anymore.

“That starvation is gone. When that starvation is gone, I believe it’s an indication that you could retire. Sadly numerous fighters, they don’t comply with that signal and so they retire too late. I didn’t—I by no means wished to be a type of guys.”

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Jan. 28: Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler are at it once more

Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler are set for a summertime showdown… proper?

Followers could also be glued to social media for the subsequent short while as McGregor tweeted his interest in UFC 300, with Chandler answering the decision shortly after.

There’s no approach to inform what McGregor and the UFC even have deliberate as the previous two-division champion not too long ago introduced himself that he could be combating Chandler in a middleweight bout on June 29 (the UFC is but to announce something formally for McGregor).

Chandler is locked into the matchup, however might McGregor shock the world with a shock struggle at UFC 300 towards another person solely?

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Jan. 26: Dana White guarantees jaw-dropping most important occasion announcement

Dana White has promised followers that UFC 300 can be as loaded as it could possibly presumably be, and whereas followers appear to imagine the principle occasion might see the rivalry between new champ Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya be settled, maybe issues might development in a distinct course.

Earlier this week on an Instagram reside, White mentioned that when it’s introduced, followers received’t be prepared for it.

“You guys can’t deal with the principle occasion,” White mentioned. “We’re engaged on a few completely different choices. Belief me, the UFC 300 most important occasion goes to be loopy.”

Jan. 26: Strawweights take middle stage

One other struggle has been added to the April 13 lineup because the promotion revealed that former champion Jessica Andrade will stay at strawweight to face Marina Rodriguez.

After each girls put vicious beatings on their most up-to-date opponents, each Andrade and Rodriguez will look to get again into title rivalry in probably the most constant divisions within the sport.

Jan. 24: Large strikes

In a surprising announcement, two-time Olympic champion and two-time PFL champion Kayla Harrison has jumped ship from PFL to face Holly Holm at UFC 300. Harrison, 33, is anticipated to make her bantamweight debut after combating her total MMA profession at light-weight and featherweight. Holm, 42, is a former UFC bantamweight champion.

Additionally becoming a member of the cardboard is a battle between featherweight veteran Sodiq Yusuff and MMA Fighting’s 2023 Rookie of the Year Diego Lopes.

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Jan. 16: BMF title again up for grabs

In a shock transfer, UFC CEO Dana White introduced Tuesday that Justin Gaethje is ready to defend his BMF title towards Max Holloway in a light-weight matchup at UFC 300.

White additionally introduced that Jim Miller will get his want following his third-round submission of Gabriel Benitez at UFC Vegas 84. The present record-holder for probably the most bouts and wins in UFC historical past, Miller faces fellow longtime veteran Bobby Veteran in a light-weight bout on the cardboard, per White. Miller is capturing to develop into the one fighter to compete at UFC 100, UFC 200, and UFC 300.

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Jan. 12: Cody Garbrandt will get his want

UFC CEO Dana White introduced Friday a long-awaited matchup between former champions Cody Garbrandt and Deiveson Figueiredo is the newest addition to UFC 300.

Garbrandt called for a matchup against Figueiredo following his newest knockout win over Brian Kelleher at UFC 296. The 2 former champions have been beforehand booked to satisfy in August 2020 with Garbrandt shifting down in weight and difficult for Figueiredo’s then-held flyweight title, nevertheless Garbrandt was compelled to tug out of the competition on account of sickness.

Now they’ll get an opportunity to settle their enterprise on one of many largest playing cards of the yr.

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Jan. 13: Jim Miller calls out Paul Felder and Matt Brown following UFC Vegas 84 win

Jim Miller has been linked to UFC 300 for years, and there was one other hurdle he wanted to leap over, and that was his UFC Vegas 84 bout with Gabriel Benitez. Miller prolonged his UFC win file with a third-round submission victory, after which turned his consideration to the April pay-per-view occasion.

Following the win, “A-10” confirmed curiosity in combating Paul Felder, who was doing commentary for the occasion, in addition to Matt Brown for a possible shootout on the historic card — together with a hilarious callout of Brock Lesnar.

Miller must be on the cardboard, and on the finish of the day, the opponent doesn’t actually matter, however both Felder or Brown could be glorious opponents for the veteran light-weight that competed at each UFC 100 and UFC 200.

Jan. 11: Nate Diaz needs to headline UFC 300 after lacking out on UFC 200

Nate Diaz is likely to be fascinated with coming dwelling once more.

After he was initially scheduled to headline UFC 200 towards Conor McGregor again in 2016, Diaz now likes the concept of returning to his outdated stomping grounds to probably function the UFC 300 most important occasion as an alternative.

Diaz took to Twitter on Thursday to tease the doable reunion after hitting free company following his final struggle within the octagon — a win over Tony Ferguson in 2022.

“I used to be purported to headline UFC 200,” Diaz wrote. “Headline UFC 300 could be higher.”

The unique plan for UFC 200 was to set with McGregor and Diaz squaring off in a rematch however the bout was in the end delayed till UFC 202 two months later.

Diaz stays on good phrases with the promotion with UFC CEO Dana White usually saying that he would welcome the Stockton, Calif. native again if he ever wished to return. As UFC 300 continues to attend on a headliner, Diaz has not less than made a proposal that his former bosses may need to contemplate.

Jan. 9: Alex Pereira says he’s ‘again,’ however will or not it’s at UFC 300?

Mild heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has been hooked up to this card already together with his math equation that led to outstanding hypothesis.

Pereira posted to Instagram on Tuesday a photograph of himself with the championship wrapped round his waist with a caption of “DE VOLTA,” which translated says “BACK.”

Whereas an announcement hasn’t been made with reference to Pereira’s timeline, UFC 300 is presently with no most important occasion, and with Pereira ending 2023 which unbelievable momentum, the UFC might definitely put “Poatan” in a spot to capitalize on it.

Jan. 7: Dana White declares Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan for UFC 300, confirms Dustin Poirier can be at UFC 299

One former light-weight titleholder has been booked for UFC 300, whereas one other is now set to compete a month earlier.

UFC CEO Dana White formally introduced that Charles Oliveira is ready to struggle Arman Tsarukyan in a bout that is expected to determine the next challenger for light-weight champion Islam Makhachev. In his announcement, White mentioned that he expects Makhachev to return to competitors someday this summer season.

White additionally confirmed that former interim champion Dustin Poirier won’t be competing at UFC 300. Poirier had beforehand shot down the potential of a struggle with Nate Diaz at UFC 300, and he as an alternative fights fast-rising contender Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 299 on March 9. The bout is ready for 5 rounds and is scheduled to be the co-main occasion, with bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley defending his title towards rival Marlon “Chito” Vera within the headliner.

Jan. 4: Dana White says extra matchups to be introduced quickly

Throughout an IG reside on Wednesday, UFC CEO Dana White was requested about what else might be on the UFC 300 card.

White, who has been touring, mentioned that he returns to Las Vegas within the subsequent few days, and that he can be asserting extra matchups “on Tuesday.” White didn’t say something about whether or not or not the principle occasion, or any of the top-of-the-bill bouts could be introduced, but it surely seems as if the present three-fight slate can be increasing.

Jan. 3: Dustin Poirier guidelines out Nate Diaz rematch

If Dustin Poirier competes at UFC 300, it received’t be towards Conor McGregor or Nate Diaz.

Poirier dominated out a conflict with Diaz in a single day with “it ain’t taking place.” Poirier has been linked to a showdown with Diaz for years now, however for no matter motive, the 2 fighters have by no means met within the Octagon.

Dec. 31: Conor McGregor might be out for UFC 300

Conor McGregor, arguably the UFC’s hottest star, possible received’t compete on the huge occasion. The previous two-division UFC champion has plans to finally fight Michael Chandler throughout Worldwide Combat Week on June 29.

The UFC has but to announce the struggle.

Dec. 31: Leon Edwards places belt on line at UFC 300

Leon Edwards believes he will compete at UFC 300. The UFC welterweight champion made the announcement throughout a soccer match and thinks he’ll return for a summer season occasion in Birmingham, England, as properly.

Dec. 23: Nate Diaz comeback?

Nate Diaz’s UFC days may not be carried out.

In a quick social media publish, Diaz teased having curiosity in returning to the promotion he referred to as dwelling for 15 years, writing, “UFC 300 could be tight however there’s no one to struggle.”

Diaz parted methods with the UFC following a win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 in September 2022, with the bout marking the expiration of his contract. The break up gave the impression to be an amicable one, regardless of Diaz often having a contentious relationship with the promotion and UFC CEO Dana White, and the octagon doorways have remained open for a Diaz return.

Since parting methods with the UFC, Diaz was in a position to guide a profitable boxing match towards Jake Paul, who defeated Diaz by unanimous determination this previous August.

It’s too early to say for certain if Diaz has real curiosity in combating at UFC 300, however a pair of light-weight contenders have already volunteered their providers ought to he come again. Dustin Poirier not-so-subtly referred to as Diaz out to probably put the bow on a matchup that was as soon as set to be resolved at UFC 230 earlier than Poirier withdrew on account of an harm, and Michael Chandler additionally talked about Diaz as an choice as he continues his interminable look ahead to a struggle with Conor McGregor.

Dec. 23: Izzy vs. Khamzat?

Israel Adesanya might fight before 2027 after all. The previous UFC middleweight king may also have a dance companion within the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev.

Chimaev, who not too long ago defeated Kamaru Usman at UFC 294, put his hat into the ring for Adesanya with a pair of Instagram slides on Saturday.

Dec. 23: Tom Aspinall followers the flames

With Jon Jones on the shelf for the close to future, Tom Aspinall doesn’t need to wait till the tip of 2024 for his return to the Octagon. He responded to UFC gentle heavyweight Alex Pereira’s current math equation together with his personal graphic on his IG story.

Dec. 21: Dana White declares first three fights for UFC 300

On Thursday evening, UFC CEO Dana White introduced the occasion’s first three fights. Though he didn’t announce the principle occasion, White did reveal that former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling will formally make the transfer as much as featherweight to face the damaging Calvin Kattar.

Moreover, former gentle heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka will return for the second time in 5 months following restoration from a shoulder harm and can face Aleksandar Rakic, and tremendous prospect Bo Nickal will make his third octagon look towards Cody Brundage. White additionally mentioned he plans to announce extra bouts for the cardboard after the brand new yr.

Dec. 21: Alex Pereira’s fight algebra drawback, and a doable heavyweight transfer?

Alex Pereira has already damaged the game (and the best way rankings are carried out) without end. Pereira started 2023 on the receiving finish of the possible Knockout of the 12 months when he misplaced the middleweight title to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287 in April, solely to maneuver as much as 205 kilos, beat a former champion, after which seize the vacant title by knocking out Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295. In simply seven UFC fights — and 11 professional MMA bouts whole — Pereira is a two-division UFC champion. However is that sufficient?

On Thursday, Pereira went to his Instagram tales and posted a math drawback with a considering emoji that learn 30 + 300 = 3. I’m definitely no math skilled, however I do know that the reply doesn’t match within the equation — so what’s Pereira attempting to say?

Many individuals imagine that Pereira is teasing a transfer to heavyweight: Achieve 30 kilos, struggle at UFC 300, win a 3rd divisional title. If that’s what he means, would he struggle heavyweight Jon Jones or 30-year-old (!) interim champ Tom Aspinall? Contemplating what the UFC has been telling us, and simply utilizing logic, this doesn’t appear to make numerous sense. However possibly that’s the fantastic thing about it — a swerve, if you’ll — to throw folks off for this mega card.

One other manner you may have a look at the issue is that Pereira has 30 knockouts in his fight sports activities profession, needs to struggle at UFC 300, and possibly the “3” means an MMA trilogy struggle with Adesanya. No matter Pereira is attempting to say, it might quickly be revealed.

Dec. 17: Dustin Poirier calls out Nate Diaz for UFC 300?

The day after the UFC’s last pay-per-view of the yr, Poirier continued to tease competing at UFC 300, earlier than throwing out a reputation on social media — his longtime rival Nate Diaz.

Diaz fought out his UFC contract at UFC 279 in September, the place he stopped Tony Ferguson in the principle occasion. Since then, the celebrity fighter misplaced a unanimous determination to Jake Paul in a boxing match in August, and has but to disclose his subsequent transfer.

Personally talking, and with so many elements in play, I doubt Diaz returns for UFC 300, and primarily based on the lay of the land, I’m fairly assured Diaz will struggle within the first half of 2024 but it surely received’t be within the UFC. Probably the most notable issue is that Diaz just isn’t on the roster, or part of the group in any manner. Diaz is a star, and he could make a ton of cash competing exterior of the octagon, scratching any and all itches in fight sports activities. Whereas I’ll by no means say by no means, given the present lay of the land, I might be shocked if it occurs.

Poirier definitely could have different choices, together with surging contender Arman Tsarukyan, who’s contemporary off of a 64-second knockout of Beneil Dariush at UFC Austin.

Nov. 7: Dustin Poirier eyes return at UFC 300

In an interview with MMA Combating, Poirier mentioned that he’s hoping for a struggle that excites him, which would come with the chance to struggle at UFC 300.

“My present mindset, I’d struggle in six weeks, I’d struggle in eight weeks if the struggle made sense and I used to be enthusiastic about it,” Poirier informed MMA Combating. “However aside from that, I believe an opportunity to struggle on UFC 300 is a giant deal.

“I’ve been within the UFC since UFC 125 and I missed 200. Know I’m not gonna be round for 400, so it’s form of a cool alternative if it comes collectively, however I actually don’t have any clue of my my return date or time-frame, however UFC 300 is engaging.”

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