Jon “Bones” Jones will attempt to gain the heavyweight strap against Ciryl Gane, and Valentina Shevchenko will defend her belt against Alexa Grasso. The stacked PPV card will start at 10 p.m. EST on ESPN+.
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After three long years, it’s finally here folks. The return of the G.O.A.T. The timing could not be better with former heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, vacating the title and leaving it up for grabs for the next viable contenders.
UFC Vegas 70 is almost here and we’re excited for our main event between Nikita Krylov and Ryan Spann. There’s plenty of entertainment in the main event and some great opportunity for prop bets, but the undercard offers much the same.
On Saturday, eighth-ranked Ryan Spann will fight sixth-ranked Nikita Krylov in the main event. The card will take place at the UFC Apex, with the main card beginning at 7 p.m. EST.
Can Krylov avoid the early finishing threat of his opponent and implement his style? Or will Spann add another scalp to his record and push his win streak to three?
Seeming to still be finding his groove in the UFC, Emmers is returning after nearly 1.5 years away from the Octagon.
Jessica Andrade is filling in for Taila Santos on 10-day notice and will take on the up-and-coming prospect, Erin Blanchfield. Andrade just fought Lauren Murphy at UFC 283, which occurred less than one month ago, and won a decision after putting on a striking clinic.
It always makes things a little more interesting when you get an established veteran who is still in their prime against a streaking, highly touted prospect.
We get to see whether that prospect is the real deal, whether they still need more time, or if they were a complete fraud to begin with.
Returning after nearly two years away from the cage, Young looks to halt his two-fight losing streak and kick this card off with a win for the Oceanic fighters.