The biggest card of the year usually belongs to International Fight Week or perhaps New York City when it comes to the UFC, but this year, it’s unquestionably UFC 300 that takes that title.
The milestone event arrived on Saturday, with a trio of title fights topping a card that was essentially 50% champions or former champions, plus a host of other big names. From Jim Miller, appearing on all of UFC 100, 200, and 300, to top prospect Bo Nickal, there was something for everyone.
While the marquee might have lacked the likes of Jon Jones or Conor McGregor, what it had in spades was depth. A BMF title fight featuring Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway was a violence fan’s dream while Brazil’s latest star, Alex Pereira, looked to make the first defense of his light heavyweight title against returning ex-champ Jamahal Hill. Since Hill had relinquished his title due to injury rather than having lost it, the bout could be looked at as champ versus champ to some extent.
In the co-headliner, meanwhile, a China vs. China battle was set to unfold for the first time in a world title fight, as women’s strawweight champ Weili Zhang looked to defend opposite Yan Xiaonan.
Following UFC 300 at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, April 13, tune in for the post-fight press conference to stay on top of all the developing storylines. A live stream is available above.
