Following months of matchmaking, the UFC 300 card is now finalized, together with the bout order for the pay-per-view most important card and the prelims.
At the start was settled, the promotion added another matchup that was introduced throughout UFC 299: Renato Moicano faces Jalin Turner in a light-weight bout that serves as the ultimate battle booked for the historic occasion on April 13 at T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas.
UFC CEO Dana White stated the bout order was solely decided not too long ago, with firm selecting a lineup and sticking to it – on the threat of fixed adjustments till the occasion came about.
The primary occasion was already set in stone with Alex Pereira defending his mild heavyweight title in opposition to Jamahal Hill in a five-round battle to cap off the evening. The co-main occasion sees reigning UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili conflict with Yan Xiaonan.
Justin Gaethje places his “BMF” title up for grabs in opposition to Max Holloway in one other five-round battle on the UFC 300 most important card. Extremely touted middleweight prospect Bo Nickal additionally will get a slot on the primary card for a battle with Cody Brundage.
Lightweights Charles Oliveira and Armen Tsarukyan kick off the primary card after they meet in a battle that may doubtless decide the subsequent title contender at 155 kilos.
All instructed, UFC 300 options 12 present or former champions, to not point out two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison making her lengthy awaited debut on the cardboard as nicely.
Right here’s the total lineup with the primary card and prelims for UFC 300 on April 13.
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view)
MAIN EVENT: Alex Pereira vs. Jamahal Hill
CO-MAIN EVENT: Zhang Weili vs. Yan Xiaonan
Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway
Bo Nickal vs. Cody Brundage
Charles Oliveira vs. Armen Tsarukyan
PRELIMS:
Jiri Prochazka vs. Aleksandar Rakic
Calvin Kattar vs. Aljamain Sterling
Holly Holm vs. Kayla Harrison
Sodiq Yusuff vs. Diego Lopes
Jalin Turner vs. Renato Moicano
Jessica Andrade vs. Marina Rodriguez
Bobby Inexperienced vs. Jim Miller
Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Cody Garbrandt
