UFC Schedule: Last Weekend’s UFC 285 was one of the best events in recent history. The card had everything from impressive finishes to surprising upsets. And to top it all off, Jon Jones returned to the UFC and claimed the heavyweight belt. However, after all this, the UFC returns this weekend with another exciting card with Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili as the main event. Follow UFC Fight Night 221: Yan vs Dvalishvili LIVE Streaming with Insidesport.IN.
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Former UFC champion Petr Yan will return to the octagon. He will face the number three contender Merab Dvalishvili, in what fans suspect could be a title eliminator. The two will meet on Saturday, March 11. And unlike other UFC Fight Nights, this event will not happen at the UFC Apex. Instead, this weekend’s UFC action will take place at The Theater, Virgin Hotels, in Las Vegas.
UFC Schedule: Which UFC Fighters Are Competing This Weekend?
Which fighters are competing on the UFC Schedule this weekend with Yan vs Dvalishvili?
While Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili will undoubtedly get all the attention, the card features a few intriguing contests along with the main event. The co-main event promises fireworks as hard-hitting heavyweights Alexander Volkov and Alexandr Romanov go head-to-head.
There is also another bantamweight fight on the card, as Said Nurmagomedov faces Jonathan Martinez. Featherweights Ricardo Ramos and Austin Lingo will get their time to shine on the main card, while Vitor Petrino and Anton Turkalj will kick off the main card.
Some other familiar names will also feature on the UFC Fight Night 221 schedule. Ariane Lipski, JJ Aldrich, Guido Cannetti, Davey Grant, Raphael Assunção, and others will compete in the prelims.
UFC Fight Night 220: Yan vs Dvalishvili full card
Main card
Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili
Alexander Volkov vs Alexandr Romanov
Ricardo Ramos vs Austin Lingo
Raphael Assuncao vs Kyler Phillips
Vitor Petrino vs Anton Turkalj
Karl Williams vs Lukasz Brzeski
Prelims
Mario Bautista vs Guido Cannetti
Victor Henry vs Tony Gravely
Sedriques Dumas vs Abu Azaitar
Ariane Lipski vs JJ Aldrich
Tyson Nam vs Bruno Silva
So there you have it. With this card, UFC Vegas 71 promises to be another cracking event. And while it doesn’t have the same hype as UFC 285, fans can expect a great event.
What do you make of this UFC Fight Night 221 card? Which fight are you most looking forward to?
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