While the combat sports world is gearing up for UFC 305, there is a huge update on the next PPV event. The bantamweight title fight between champion Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili will headline the UFC 306 (also dubbed Riyadh Season Noche UFC) at Sphere in Nevada, Las Vegas. Meanwhile, the women’s flyweight champ Alexa Grasso will brawl with Valentina Shevchenko in the co-main event. But the latter match has an insurance policy.
Recently, Manon Fiorot’s manager, Aldric Cassata, announced that Fiorot would be traveling to Vegas as a backup fighter. In case any of the fighters fails to participate in the fight, she will come in as a cover.
“Manon is officially (planned as) the backup for the belt. She will be in Vegas,” Cassata said.
Cassata also revealed that the UFC has yet to make any announcement on Fiorot being a cover. Notably, the 34-year-old French fighter has a record of 12-1-0. She is currently ranked second in the women’s flyweight division and fourth in the women’s pound-for-pound rankings.
All You Need To Know About The UFC 306 (Riyadh Season Noche UFC)
The upcoming PPV event is scheduled for September 14, 2024. It will happen on the same Mexican Independence Day weekend as the Canelo vs. Edgar Berlanga boxing fight.
Interestingly, it will be the 705th UFC event in history. Moreover, it will be the 31st event by Dana White’s promotion in the 2024 season. While O’Malley and Dvalishvili will headline the event, many more exciting bouts are scheduled.
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Below is the announced fight card for the Noche card:
Main Card
- Sean O’Malley (c) vs. Merab Dvalishvili: Bantamweight
- Alexa Grasso (c) vs.Valentina Shevchenko: Women’s Flyweight
- Brian Ortega vs. Diego Lopes: Featherweight
- Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Aori Qileng: Bantamweight
- Irene Aldana vs. Norma Dumont: Women’s Bantamweight
- Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Manuel Torres: Lightweight
- Édgar Cháirez vs. Kevin Borjas: Flyweight
- Ronaldo Rodríguez vs. Ode’ Osbourne: Flyweight
- Yazmin Jauregui vs. Ketlen Souza: Women’s Strawweight
- Daniel Zellhuber vs. Esteban Ribovics: Lightweight
The UFC is yet to announce the early prelim and prelim matches for the Noche card. Since the event is still over two weeks away, fans can certainly expect even more exciting bouts at the Sphere.
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