It is amazing to think that the UFC will be having their 300th pay-per-view event. For this milestone moment in the combat sports league, the UFC will bring its fans the action from the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. Fittingly so, since the league has their headquarters in the state. But more importantly, it will be the stage for a heavily anticipated light heavyweight title match between the current champion Alex Pereira and his challenger Jamahal Hill. There are also former champions that are looking to fight for the top spot once again. Here is what to expect on this electrifying night in combat sports.
Light Heavyweight Title Match: Pereira vs Hill
As with all UFC pay-per-views, UFC 300 will be headlined by a title match, this time between current light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira and his challenger Jamahal Hill. The Brazilian striking sensation won the then vacant title when he won over former light heavyweight champion Jiří Procházka. However, the vacated title Pereira has on his waist coming into UFC 300 belonged to Hill.
Hill needed to relinquish his title due to a torn Achilles tendon, which took months to recover. After recovering nicely, Hill will be walking into UFC 300 to take back the title he vacated by facing Pereira. Sportsbooks in sports betting ph suggest that Hill may lose the fight against Pereira, especially since he is coming off the injury. But leave it to Hill and his straight left to fight tooth and nail against Pereira.
Strawweight Title Match: Weili vs Xiaonan
The opener for UFC 300 is packed with drama and ferocity as current defending champion Zhang Weili squares off against her fellow Chinese fighter Yan Xiaonan. While the odds heavily favor the two-time champion Weili, fans could expect something different with Xiaonan, especially since she has changed the way she has fought. Weili may have dominated the division entirely, but rest assured that Xiaonan will not come in empty-handed.
Lightweight Match: Holloway vs Gaethje
Fans of the UFC are in for a treat with this dream matchup between two former champions in Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje. These two fighters are known for their violent matches and this will be the first time that they will face each other in the Octagon. Sports analysts suggest that Gaethje may come out with the win in an early stoppage. Should the fight go on, it may favor Holloway.
Lightweight Match: Oliveira Vs Tsarukyan
Another match that could turn violent right off the gates is the bout between two top contenders in the lightweight division. Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan will duke it out in the Octagon to earn a fight for the title against the current division champion Islam Makhachev. There are no clear favorites in the fight, creating a tumultuous but exciting atmosphere in Paradise, Las Vegas!
UFC 300 is shaping up to be an excellent milestone event for the combat sports league. There are still more fights to watch out for, including bouts between Calvin Kattar and Aljamain Sterling, Aleksandar Rakić and Jiří Procházka, and many more. Sparks will definitely fly during the pay-per-view event!
