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UFC 308 adds Said Nurmagomedov vs. Daniel Santos
UFC 308 continues to deepen. The most recent addition is a three-round bantamweight bout. Said Nurmagomedov will take on Daniel Santos at the Oct. 26 pay-per-view event at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, the promotion recently announced. Nurmagomedov (18-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) will return almost exactly one...
UFC 308 continues to deepen.
The most recent addition is a three-round bantamweight bout. Said Nurmagomedov will take on Daniel Santos at the Oct. 26 pay-per-view event at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, the promotion recently announced.
Nurmagomedov (18-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) will return almost exactly one year to the date from his previous fight. His most recent appearance was a 73-second submission win over Muin Gafurov on Oct. 21, 2023. The victory moved him to 4-1 in his most recent five.
Santos (11-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) aims to extend his winning streak to three after consecutive victories against John Castaneda and Johnny Munoz.
It just keeps getting better!
Said Nurmagomedov vs Daniel Santos & @FaridBOfficial vs @VictorStriker0 have been added to #UFC308 #InAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/KLpVYpgQGy
— UFC (@ufc) September 18, 2024
With the addition, the UFC 308 fight card includes:
- Champion Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway – for featherweight title
- Khamzat Chimaev vs. Robert Whittaker
- Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volkov
- Magomed Ankalaev vs. Aleksandar Rakic
- Shara Magomedov vs. Armen Petrosyan
- Dan Ige vs. Lerone Murphy
- Rinat Fakhretdinov vs. Nursulton Ruziboev
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Geoff Neal
- Ibo Aslan vs. Raffael Cerqueira
- Brunno Ferreira vs. Abus Magomedov
- Myktybek Orolbai vs. Mateusz Rebecki
- Ismail Naurdiev vs. Bruno Silva
- Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Justin Tafa
- Said Nurmagomedov vs. Daniel Santos
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 306.
On the Doorstep: 5 fighters who could make UFC with September wins
Every champion in MMA history started somewhere. For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey begins long before they strap on UFC, Bellator or PFL gloves. Modern-era fighters progress through the regional ranks with hopes of accomplishing the highest accolades. Many will try, few will succeed....
Every champion in MMA history started somewhere.
For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey begins long before they strap on UFC, Bellator or PFL gloves. Modern-era fighters progress through the regional ranks with hopes of accomplishing the highest accolades. Many will try, few will succeed.
This month, 10 fighters on the verge of achieving major promotion notoriety – one for the second time – return to the cage for what could be their stepping-stone fight. There are dozens of fighters close to making the jump in the coming weeks, but these 5 are particularly exemplary.
Tommy Fury challenges Jake Paul to MMA fight after training with UFC champ Tom Aspinall
If Jake Paul needs a debut opponent in mixed martial arts, a familiar foe is willing to step up. Paul intends to make his MMA debut after partnering with PFL. CEO Peter Murray expects “The Problem Child” to enter the cage in 2025. Paul’s lone loss in boxing came...
If Jake Paul needs a debut opponent in mixed martial arts, a familiar foe is willing to step up.
Paul intends to make his MMA debut after partnering with PFL. CEO Peter Murray expects “The Problem Child” to enter the cage in 2025.
Paul’s lone loss in boxing came by split decision to Tommy Fury in February 2023. Fury spent some time training MMA with UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall and would love nothing more than to beat Paul in MMA, too.
“Jake Paul’s in the PFL, isn’t he? I’m going to smash his face in when I get good at MMA,” Fury said on his YouTube channel. “I’ll beat him in boxing and the cage. Big useless prick. I reckon a year-and-a-half to two years of training until I’ll beat him in a fight, no problem, in the cage.
“He’s got the funds, he’s got the best trainers in the world, he’s got the best sparring in the world. So he’s doing all right. But no match for me. I swear to you, next time I fight him, I’ll knock him out. In MMA, I just want to give him a big fat (knee). All elbows, no fists.”
Since losing to Fury in the ring, Paul (10-1) rebounded with four consecutive wins, most recently a TKO of Mike Perry in July. He takes on 58-year-old boxing legend Mike Tyson (50-6-2) on Nov. 15 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas.
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