Band exclusively shows the first UFC main card in 2023 on open TV. The event, which will be led by the fight between Nassourdine Imavov e Sean Strickland in the light heavyweight division (up to 92.9 kg), it will take place this Saturday (14), broadcast by Band from 8:30 pm, direct from Las Vegas, in the United States. Also, in the co-main event, Dan Ige will face Damon Jackson by featherweight. The main card will also feature two Brazilians: Ketlen Vieira e Raoni Barcelos. The narration is from Andre Azevedowith comments from Rodrigo Minotaur e Demian Maiaand reporting by Evelyn Rodrigues.
rising star, Imavov hopes to make the most of his first opportunity in a main event. The athlete, 12th in the division, is coming off a three-fight winning streak, with notable wins over Joaquin Buckley, Edmen Shahbazyan and Ian Heinisch. This time, he faces the biggest test of his career to show that he is a strong candidate for the title.
Current 7th place in the ranking of middleweights, Strickland returns to the ring less than a month after starring in the last UFC fight of 2022, on December 17, when he was beaten by Jared Cannonier by split decision.
Igewho notched impressive wins against Gavin Tucker, Edson Barboza and Danny Henry, plans to defeat another rising contender and defend his spot in the rankings.
Specialist in thrilling finishes, Jackson won memorable bouts over Pat Sabatini, Charles Rosa and Mirsad Bektic, and will do anything to stop Ige and break into the top 15 at featherweight.
Other fights on the main card of the event:
· Punahele Soriano faces Roman Kopylov at middleweight.
· Ketlen Vieira, No. 2 bantamweight, looks to prove herself to claim a title shot as she faces former title challenger and current No. 5, Raquel Pennington.
· Umar Nurmagomedov, No. 11 in the bantamweight ranking, faces Raoni Barcelos.
The transmission of the main card of the first UFC event of the year will air this Saturday (14th), starting at 8:30 pm, on the Band screen.
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