In the 2nd round of the Champions League group stage, Barcelona and Young Boys will meet at the Olimpico Arena (Barcelona). The match will take place on October 1.
In the main event of UFC 307, which will take place on October 6 in Salt Lake City at the Delta Center, Alex Pereira will defend the light heavyweight title against Khalil Rountree Jr. The challenger is one of the biggest underdogs of the event, but will “Poatan” be able to contain his aggressive style?
Ovince Saint Preux has been fighting in the UFC for over a decade, but has rarely appeared in the octagon lately. And yet, the former title challenger will return there on September 8, at the UFC Fight Night 242 tournament, in a fight with Ryan Spann. Both are in an extremely sad situation in their careers, and it is not at all excluded that the loser may leave the promotion. And the fact that the guys are not in the ratings also says a lot, but the fight is guaranteed to be interesting.
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns is going through hard times and is on a decline. Often, veterans in this position are left to be torn apart by matchmakers for younger prospects, and Shawn Brady, who he will fight in the main event of UFC Fight Night 242, is just such a guy. The matchup will take place at the Apex in Las Vegas on September 8, and the Brazilian holds the No. 6 spot in the rankings.
The story of Sean O'Malley's confrontation with the Serra-Longo Fight Team alumni continues. Having taken the title from Aljamain Sterling, "Sugar" successfully defended it and is now set to meet the defeated ex-champion's comrade, Merab Dvalishvili. Their fight will headline a historic event at the Sphere Arena in Las Vegas on September 15 and is likely to become one of the most intriguing clashes in the bantamweight division. Especially since the chances of victory here are extremely close.
The biggest event of the year among domestic MMA leagues – the ACA Heavyweight Grand Prix Final – will be held on August 16 in Moscow. The ACA 178 tournament will be headed by well-known heavyweights: the champion, Evgeny Goncharov and Adam Bogatyrev. Despite the odds and other things, Adam, as a heavyweight, has that one punch that can end everything, so it is worth assessing the chances of both winning more deeply to understand the situation.
In 2020, young Sergey Spivak went to fight a seasoned veteran, Marcin Tybura. Then their fight ended with a judge's decision in favor of the Pole, and only now, in the main fight of UFC on ESPN 61, Sergey has a chance to get even for this defeat. Their fight will take place on the morning of August 11, and will be held in a 5-round format. So what will be more effective this time: youth or experience?