UFC 300 went down final night time (Sat., April 13, 2024) inside T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas, Nevada, that includes a Mild Heavyweight title battle that noticed Alex Pereira cease Jamahal Hill through first-round knockout to retain his title (see it once more right here). Within the co-main occasion, Zhang Weili retained her ladies’s Strawweight title after defeating a really sturdy Yan Xiaonan after 25 minutes of hard-fought motion. Within the third championship bout, Max Holloway earned the most effective knockouts within the historical past of the game, sleeping Justin Gaethje with one second remaining of their “BMF” title battle (highlights).
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Winner: Alex Pereira
Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Magomed Ankalaev
Whereas Pereira has his sights on a Heavyweight battle, it gained’t be occurring anytime quickly. What’s extra seemingly is one other Mild Heavyweight title protection, this time in opposition to Ankalaev, who’s coming off a knockout win over Johnny Walker earlier this 12 months. Jiri Prochazka made a case for one more championship bout by disposing of Aleksandar Rakic (see it right here), however “Poatan” has gone on document to say he’s feeling a title battle in opposition to Ankalaev, as a substitute.
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Winner: Zhang Weili
Who She Ought to Face Subsequent: Tatiana Suarez
Let’s simply make this one occur already. Suarez (No. 2) was speculated to face Amanda Lemos (No. 3) earlier this 12 months however withdrew from the UFC 298 battle with an damage. Nonetheless, the wrestling standout is undefeated at 10-0, and if she’s wholesome sufficient to battle this summer time, let’s make this battle occur. In any case, there isn’t anybody else within the High 5 that has confirmed to deserve it over her.
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Winner: Max Holloway
Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Ilia Topuria title shot
Sorry, Movsar Evloev (or Alexander Volkanovski), however Holloway just about stole your title shot after delivering the most effective knockouts ever to turn into the newest “BMF” champion. Even when Topuria exhibits resistance to present “Blessed” the possibility, the powers that be at UFC will do all the pieces of their energy to make it occur. However it appears that evidently will not be mandatory. Holloway is presently ranked No. 2 within the division and improves to 5-1 over his final six fights. He has greater than earned his shot, however this $600,000-winning efficiency simply sealed it.
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Winner: Arman Tsarukyan
Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Makhachev vs. Poirier winner
Tsarukyan greater than earned his shot at a Light-weight title battle by placing on a superb efficiency in opposition to former 155-pound champion, Charles Oliveira, defeating him through split-decision. Within the course of, he secures his fourth straight win contained in the Octagon, and is now 10-1 in his final 11 bouts. Tsarukyan confronted Makhachev in his UFC debut 5 years in the past, however he has improved leaps and bounds since then (so has Makhachev). However Tsarukyan should wait to see if he will get his probability at revenge as a result of Dustin Poirier has been booked to problem him for the title on the upcoming UFC 302 pay-per-view (PPV) occasion on June 1. Whichever means the ball bounces, Tsarukyan might be enjoying within the championship recreation his subsequent day out.
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Winner: Bo Nickal
Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Dolidze vs. Hernandez winner
Nickal picked up his sixth straight win, third contained in the Octagon by submitting Cody Brundage through rear-naked choke in spherical two of their Middleweight battle. It was the primary time the wrestling phenom has gone previous the primary spherical, which is maybe why he booed himself after the win. However Nickal is barely getting higher with every battle, and his opponents will solely get harder as time goes by, too. Up subsequent for Nickal, like my colleague so eloquently put it on this submit, it’s time for him to step up in competitors, and his suggestion to face the winner of Roman Dolidze vs. Anthony Hernandez, who collide at UFC 302, is a superb suggestion. Except, you’ve got a greater thought?
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