It was a slow burn to UFC 300 but it’s hard to deny the excitement now that it’s here. The promotion celebrates the milestone with arguably the deepest card ever produced. Three title fights, including the ceremonial BMF belt, are on the line when UFC takes over the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday.
UFC 300 is a card greater than the sum of its parts. Alex Pereira vs. Jamahal Hill is a great pay-per-view main event but lacks the pageantry to match the occasion. UFC rectified this by piecing together a card that screams quality from start to finish. There are 12 current or former UFC champions on the 13-fight card. There are also a dozen bouts with fighters officially ranked by the UFC, the one exception featuring three-time NCAA Division I national champion Bo Nickal.
The other recognized title bout on the card sees women’s strawweight champion Zhang Weili defend her belt against her countrywoman Yan Xiaonan in the co-main event. Weili has won three straight while reclaiming her title along the way. Xianoan, meanwhile, has picked up back-to-back wins, including a knockout of former champion Jessica Andrade.
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