On a historic night in MMA, UFC 300 delivered throughout its loaded 13-fight card with big finishes, strong debuts and drama throughout the night.
Alex Pereira leaves Las Vegas with no doubt as to who is the UFC’s best light heavyweight. Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan made China proud with their historic moment as well with a five-round thriller in the co-main event. Plus, the BMF title fight allowed fight fans to witness one of the greatest knockouts in the history of the sport. Also, what does Kayla Harrison’s debut mean for not only her new division, but for women’s MMA as a whole? Andreas Hale, Brett Okamoto, Marc Raimondi and Jeff Wagenheim react to the biggest moments of the night.
Wagenheim: Let’s begin with a hard truth: Alex Pereira vs. Jamahal Hill was not the first choice to headline the milestone event that was UFC 300. But because the matchmakers could not put together a star-studded blockbuster to headline, that’s what we ended up with. And guess what: The fans won.
They got a night full of championship-level fights, with 11 current or former UFC champions in action. (Titleholders past and present went 7-4.) The BMF gimmick had its greatest moment, with Max Holloway delivering one of the most legendary knockouts in MMA history. There was the…
