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The announcement of the WWE Endeavor sale and the potential merger between WWE and the UFC has created a buzz, but the focus is now on the upcoming UFC 287 event in Miami. The event features a highly-anticipated rematch for the Middleweight Championship after a gap of 20 years. The reigning champion, Alex Pereira, will take on his former rival and ex-champion, Israel Adesanya, in a grudge match that has already sparked trash talk between the fighters. ## During an interview with ESPN MMA, Pereira was asked about the WWE joining Endeavor, and he responded by making a prediction about the upcoming fight. With the help of a translator, the UFC Middleweight Champion speculated on what would happen to Adesanya after he loses two consecutive fights. ## "Well, that's nice, the UFC is always looking out for their fighters," Pereira said in response to the merger news. "The way that I see it is it's a place for Adesanya, right because, after this fight ... he already lost at light heavyweight [a reference to his loss at UFC 259 against Jan Blachowicz], so it's a place for him to go." ## Following the announcement of the potential merger between WWE and the UFC, the betting odds for future appearances by UFC fighters in WWE were released. Israel Adesanya was listed at +2500, while Alex Pereira came in at +5000. Interestingly, Adesanya has previously shown an inclination towards WWE, as he paid tribute to the legendary wrestler, The Undertaker, at UFC 276 by emulating his iconic entrance. ## To stay updated with all the latest combat sports news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.

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Here is the full match card for UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić which is take place on May 14, 2022, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. ## The event is expected to be headlined by A light heavyweight bout between former KSW and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Błachowicz and Aleksandar Rakić. ## Ryan Spann and Ion Cuțelaba are expected to meet in a light heavyweight bout at the event. The pair was previously scheduled to fight at UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green, but Spann was pulled due to injury. ## A lightweight bout between Michael Johnson and Alan Patrick was originally scheduled to take place one week prior at UFC 274, but it was pushed back to this event due to unknown reasons. ## UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić Promotion: UFC ## UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić Date: May 14, 2022 ## UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić Venue: UFC Apex ## UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić City: Enterprise, Nevada, United States ## ## UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić Fight Card Main card (ESPN+) Weight class Odds Light Heavyweight Jan Błachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakić Light Heavyweight Ryan Spann vs. Ion Cuțelaba Bantamweight Davey Grant vs. Louis Smolka Women's Flyweight Katlyn Chookagian vs. Amanda Ribas Lightweight Frank Camacho vs. Manuel Torres Flyweight Jake Hadley vs. Allan Nascimento Preliminary card (ESPN2 / ESPN+) Women's Flyweight Viviane Araújo vs. Andrea Lee Lightweight Michael Johnson vs. Alan Patrick Women's Strawweight Virna Jandiroba vs. Angela Hill Flyweight Tatsuro Taira vs. Carlos Candelario Middleweight Nick Maximov vs. Andre Petroski ## ##UFC 209 Elachowicz Vs. Rakic Betting Odds ## Jan Blachowicz [+155] Vs. Aleksandar Rakic[-180] ## Ryan Spann[+180] vs. Ion Cutelaba[-220]## Louis Smolka [+230] vs. Davey Grant[-290]## Katlyn Chookagian [-170] vs. Amanda Ribas[+150]## Frank Camacho [-110] Vs. Manuel Torres[+130]## Jake Hadley [-210] vs. Allan Nascimento[+175]## Viviane Araujo [+105] vs. Andrea Lee[-115]## Michael Johnson [-150] vs. Allan Patrick [+130]## Virna Jandiroba [-165] vs. Angela Hill[+145]## Tatsuro Taira [-240] vs. Carlos Candelario[+195]## Nick Maximov [380] vs. Andre Petroski[+290]## UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić ## The main card will be available on ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes beginning at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. The prelims will kick off exclusively on ESPN+ in English and Spanish at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. ## To stay updated with all the latest combat sports news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter.

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Here are the full match card and everything you need to know about UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Rakić. The event is set to take place on March 26, 2022, at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, United States. ## A Light Heavyweight bout between Jan Błachowicz and Aleksandar Rakić is heavily been reported to headline the event. ## UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Rakić Promotion: UFC ## UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Rakić Date: March 26, 2022 ## UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Rakić Venue: Nationwide Arena ## UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Rakić City: Columbus, Ohio, United States ## ## UFC Fight Night Błachowicz vs. Rakić betting Odds Jan Blachowicz [+105] Vs. Aleksandar Rakic[-115]## To stay updated with all the latest combat sports news, add Sacnilk.com to your Google News feeds and follow us on Twitter. For more and the latest news about UFC Event, stay tuned to us.

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Brandon Moreno is now the reigning UFC Flyweight Champion. ## Brandon Moreno defeated Deiveson Figueiredo (c) via Submission (rear-naked choke) round 3, 2:26. Moreno dominated the striking and grappling exchanges and submitted Figueiredo with a rear naked choke in the third round to claim the UFC Flyweight Championship, Moreno also won the previous two rounds on this fight. ## A win over Figueiredo makes him the UFC's fourth flyweight champion. ## Check out the reaction below: ## The Co-Main we’ve all been waiting for #ufc263 LETS GOooooo!!!!!— Andre Ewell (@daii24_dre) June 13, 2021 ## No doubt fireworks here!! 🔥#ufc263 🔥— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) June 13, 2021 ## #UFC263 Co-Main event should be 🔥 works!— Alonzo Menifield (@alonzomenifield) June 13, 2021 ## This fight has FOTN potential!#UFC263— Duško Todorović (@todorovic_ufc) June 13, 2021 ## Viva Mexico #UFC263 Brandon 💯🇲🇽💯— Ike Villanueva (@hurricane_ufc) June 13, 2021 ## Viva Mexico— C H🖕🏽T O🇪🇨V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) June 13, 2021 ## Wow. First Mexican born @ufc champion - Brandon Moreno. @theassassinbabyCongratulations!— Aleksandar Rakic (@rakic_ufc) June 13, 2021 ## I’m not crying, you’re crying. #ufc263— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) June 13, 2021 ## Good Job Kid!!! @theassassinbaby 🥇 -CSO- 🇺🇸🏆🇲🇽 # 🌵 # AndNew pic.twitter.com/mtDpBJ57a5— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) June 13, 2021 ## Viva Mexico! @theassassinbaby 👏👏👏 #UFC263— Jan Blachowicz (@JanBlachowicz) June 13, 2021 ## Put some respect on BABY ASSASSIN.What a ride!! This kid deserve it everything 🤩.— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) June 13, 2021 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk.

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Jan Blachowicz def. Israel Adesanya via UD (49-46, 49-45, 49-45). Blachowicz retains the light heavyweight title. Adesanya suffers his first MMA loss.## First Round: The First round kicks off...Low Inside leg kick for Israel Adesanya, Both were seemed to be calm. A Jab for Israel Adesanya, but blocked by Jan. No high strikes attempt, Israel Adesanya with a High Kick to the Head.## 2 minutes to go...Both were trying to have a big shot, Israel Adesanya was working on those Low leg kicks as the round ended here.## Second Round: 10-9 Adesanya after 1, Jan was doing a good job by checking those kicks. A counter left hand for Jan. A couple of nice Jabs from Jan. Israel Adesanya with a Front high kick. 3 minutes to undergo, Israel Adesanya with just those massive Inside low leg kick. ## Body kick landed for Jan, Unfortunately, Israel Adesanya with a Low blow right on the calf. Jan back to the fight, A close fight was being witnessed. They both ended the round here.## Thrid Round: All tied. 1-1 after two. Both guys have a lot of respect for the other. Jan with a Clinch against the fence, Israel Adesanya back to the separation. Israel Adesanya with a massive Jab to back up Jan for a short while.## 1 minute to undergo for round three, There was a clinch once again for Jan against the fence. Israel Adesanya made a quick separation. The thrid round ended here.## Fourth Round: 29-28 Izzy after 3, a quick clinch again from Jan, Israel Adesanya need to pummeled back inside. Israel Adesanya with a Big right hand, Israel Adesanya was going so sharp. A nice right hand, maybe an elbow there for Israel Adesanya. A nice Takedown for Jan, this definitely a big push for Jan.## This was absolutely huge for the champ...Israel Adesanya was still down on his back, Israel Adesanya was using his elbow to damage Jan, but for sure, he needed to get up. Jan was still stepping over, 40 seconds to undergo. This was a big round for Jan, I mean 3 minutes for the Takedown is a big deal.## A taste of the power from @JanBlachowicz! 💥 #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/0VV3HGb6rR— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021 ## Fifth Round: Massive 4th round for Blachowicz. The size finally came into play, Ariel Helwani gives 2-2 going into round 5. A couple of Jabs for Jan, Israel Adesanya made up the mind to be on strike. He was going so fast, A big right hand landed for Israel Adesanya. A nice Jab landed for Jan.## 3 to undergo, A beautiful leg kick to the body for Jan, Israel Adesanya was under pressure, Jan immediately performed another Takedown. 2 minutes to go...Jan still holding the Takedown, Israel Adesanya scrawled against the fence. An undertook did not let Israel Adesanya stand up. The Final 40 seconds.## I would like to give an easy win for Jan Blachowics, the final 10 seconds saw some punches from Jan Blachowicz.## MASSIVE!🇵🇱 @JanBlachowicz puts himself in position to secure the final round. #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/k5Q7CjdHad— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021 ## WE NEED THOSE SCORECARDS ASAP 📝 #UFC259 pic.twitter.com/reG8UG0QD3— UFC (@ufc) March 7, 2021 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Updates...

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Israel Adesanya will move up to challenge Jan Blachowicz for the light heavyweight title at UFC 259, Dana White told Brett Okamoto.## In his previous title defense, Adesanya faced fellow undefeated fighter, Paulo Costa, on September 27, 2020 at UFC 253. This marked the first time two male unbeaten mixed martial artists met in a title fight since 2009.## He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round. This win earned him his fifth Performance of the Night award.## Błachowicz faced Dominick Reyes for the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship on September 27, 2020 at UFC 253. He won the fight via TKO in the second round to become the new UFC Light Heavyweight champion. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.## Blachowicz is now scheduled to fight a super fight with current UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya.## Israel Adesanya will move up to challenge Jan Blachowicz for the light heavyweight title at UFC 259, @danawhite told @bokamotoESPN. pic.twitter.com/FVt5v8BV2o— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) December 31, 2020 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Updates...

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Here is the list of the most followed Instagram profiles for UFC Fighters. As of now, Conor McGregor has the most follower profile for UFC and it seems like no one can beat him in the coming years due to their immense popularity in the world. ## Top UFC Superstar Instagram followers Handle as of 19th July 2026: ## Highest followers on Instagram for UFC SNInstagram AccountFollowers [In Million]Followings 1. Conor McGregor 46394238 [46.39 M] 3903 2. Khabib Nurmagomedov 43756143 [43.76 M] 626 3. Ronda Rousey 16589859 [16.59 M] 1772 4. Islam Makhachev 13624276 [13.62 M] 1171 5. Khamzat Chimaev 13377281 [13.38 M] 862 6. Charles Oliveira 10400516 [10.4 M] 886 7. Alex Oliveira 10252929 [10.25 M] 1972 8. Jon Bones Jones 9607821 [9.61 M] 2949 9. Israel Adesanya 8252256 [8.25 M] 2089 10. Nate Diaz 7290998 [7.29 M] 3350 11. Francis Ngannou 7204334 [7.2 M] 501 12. Dustin Poirier 6084364 [6.08 M] 1108 13. Arman Tsarukyan 6064982 [6.06 M] 982 14. Georges St-Pierre 5845437 [5.85 M] 945 15. Paddy Pimblett 5736628 [5.74 M] 122 16. Anderson The Spider Silva 5486818 [5.49 M] 3589 17. Max Holloway 5191351 [5.19 M] 698 18. Daniel Cormier 4512581 [4.51 M] 1200 19. Donald Cerrone 4144968 [4.14 M] 212 20. Zubaira Tukhugov 3828639 [3.83 M] 0 21. Kamaru Usman 3622109 [3.62 M] 623 22. Justin Gaethje 3449909 [3.45 M] 2187 23. Alexander Volkanovski 3419352 [3.42 M] 1839 24. Zabit Magomedsharipov 3244890 [3.24 M] 647 25. Paige VanZant 3130950 [3.13 M] 1259 26. José Aldo 3036194 [3.04 M] 834 27. Tony Ferguson 3006046 [3.01 M] 5385 28. Jorge Masvidal 2756861 [2.76 M] 2718 29. Cody Garbrandt 2644071 [2.64 M] 6702 30. Valentina Shevchenko 2630106 [2.63 M] 677 31. Holly Holm 2481280 [2.48 M] 850 32. Demetrious Johnson 2417734 [2.42 M] 1053 33. Derrick Lewis 2303403 [2.3 M] 1162 34. Michael Chandler 2264299 [2.26 M] 924 35. Makhmud Muradov 2249426 [2.25 M] 287 36. Fabrício Werdum 2192876 [2.19 M] 755 37. Petr Yan 2185460 [2.19 M] 722 38. Rose Namajunas 2167555 [2.17 M] 6744 39. Umar Nurmagomedov 2163878 [2.16 M] 579 40. CM Punk 2120169 [2.12 M] 336 41. Amanda Ribas 2111908 [2.11 M] 2216 42. Brandon Moreno 2079197 [2.08 M] 1582 43. Abu Azaitar 2065878 [2.07 M] 229 44. Vitor Belfort 2018432 [2.02 M] 1001 45. Miesha Tate 1928359 [1.93 M] 1875 46. Joanna Jędrzejczyk 1903481 [1.9 M] 7876 47. Mackenzie Dern 1845748 [1.85 M] 1690 48. Tyron Woodley 1805943 [1.81 M] 3407 49. Stipe Miocic 1722722 [1.72 M] 1146 50. Lyoto Machida 1697039 [1.7 M] 297 51. Shinsuke Nakamura 1604770 [1.6 M] 1295 52. Alexa Grasso 1591939 [1.59 M] 95 53. Robert Whittaker 1551783 [1.55 M] 1924 54. Paulo Costa 1545991 [1.55 M] 5464 55. Michelle Waterson 1496135 [1.5 M] 2141 56. Jiri Prochazka 1407161 [1.41 M] 1551 57. T.J. Dillashaw 1402819 [1.4 M] 1622 58. Marlon Vera 1394763 [1.39 M] 848 59. Anthony Pettis 1367890 [1.37 M] 2404 60. Ciryl Gane 1330320 [1.33 M] 2565 61. Yoel Romero 1325265 [1.33 M] 599 62. Cain Velasquez 1324002 [1.32 M] 1724 63. Bobby Lashley 1308937 [1.31 M] 1180 64. Alistair Overeem 1251630 [1.25 M] 633 65. Gilbert Burns 1221685 [1.22 M] 2477 66. Junior dos Santos 1162153 [1.16 M] 1821 67. Dominick Cruz 1118241 [1.12 M] 992 68. Cris Cyborg 1087689 [1.09 M] 714 69. Colby Covington 1074073 [1.07 M] 397 70. Claudia Gadelha 1044646 [1.04 M] 927 71. Polyana Viana 1038345 [1.04 M] 709 72. Brian Ortega 1010141 [1.01 M] 1045 73. Stephen Thompson 1004028 [1 M] 730 74. Chris Weidman 978546 [0.98 M] 890 75. Dan Hooker 935735 [0.94 M] 804 76. Luke Rockhold 895532 [0.9 M] 1595 77. Ottman Azaitar 894968 [0.89 M] 386 78. Jan Blachowicz 887999 [0.89 M] 538 79. Rafael Fiziev 879133 [0.88 M] 929 80. Weili Zhang 861143 [0.86 M] 379 81. Renato Moicano 813112 [0.81 M] 2096 82. Michelle Nicolini 807425 [0.81 M] 1864 83. Alexandre Pantoja 773360 [0.77 M] 1661 84. Santiago Ponzinibbio 753534 [0.75 M] 2626 85. Yair Rodríguez 729648 [0.73 M] 1472 86. Aljamain Sterling 724554 [0.72 M] 728 87. Frankie Edgar 723560 [0.72 M] 2177 88. Kevin Holland 716939 [0.72 M] 101 89. Ronaldo Souza 714520 [0.71 M] 1150 90. Khalil Rountree Jr. 709626 [0.71 M] 2026 91. Glover Teixeira 626210 [0.63 M] 1411 92. Rachael Ostovich 598443 [0.6 M] 6336 93. Rafael dos Anjos 560523 [0.56 M] 645 94. Alexander Volkov 541069 [0.54 M] 566 95. Marvin Vettori 534719 [0.53 M] 983 96. Shayna Baszler 531492 [0.53 M] 1758 97. Maycee Barber 520026 [0.52 M] 995 98. Thiago Santos 511073 [0.51 M] 773 99. Julianna Peña 508106 [0.51 M] 600 100. Irene Aldana 501673 [0.5 M] 4706 ## Followers: The total number of Followers of a specific Instagram Profile ## Following: The total number of Profiles followed from a specific Instagram Profile ## - 10 M Mark: Conor McGregor (1st), Ronda Rousey (2nd), Khabib Nurmagomedov (3rd). ## - 20 M Mark: Conor McGregor (1st), Khabib Nurmagomedov (2nd). ## - 30 M Mark: Conor McGregor (1st). ## Note: This list can also consider as MMA Fighters. ## For more and the latest news about UFC and Instagram, stay tuned to us.

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1st Round: The fight kicked off, as they both prepared. Early low leg attack for Jan Blachowicz. Low kick back from Dominick, Big right hand from Reyes as Jan Blachowicz was able to stand. Jan Blachowicz landed a body kick, high kick from Reyes, but Jan Blachowicz was able to defend it. A low kick from Jan Blachowicz, no surprise to see in the fight.## 1:30 to go in the first round, a nice combination with a big right hand, and then a body kick. Nice left kick from Jan Blachowicz. Final 30 seconds, both with movements taking no risk as the round ended here.## 2nd Round: Immediately, Reyes with Uppercut, Reyes was doing a nice job blocking those right hands from Jan Blachowicz. High kick from Dominick, Nice jab from Reyes as Jan Blachowicz fired back. A low kick from Jan Blachowicz, massive couple of right hands from Jan Blachowicz.## OH MY GOODNESS 🇵🇱@JanBlachowicz is your LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION. [ #UFC253 | #InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi ] pic.twitter.com/nKE85juzQj— UFC (@ufc) September 27, 2020 A low kick from Jan Blachowicz, Left kick to the body, quick head kick from Reyes, Jan Blachowicz with Uppercut, but nice movement from Reyes to block them. A body kick landed for Reyes. A low kick from Jan Blachowicz, Reyes with a Jab, nice left and right hand from Jan Blachowicz. Left kick from Reyes.## A massive left hand from Jan Blachowicz as Reyes faltered fell and Jan Blachowicz didn't waste the time to bust ground and pound as Reyes was down, the referee stopped the fight with Jan Blachowicz as the winner.## Winner: Jan Blachowicz, victory followed by TKO, Round 2, 4:36##

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UFC 253 is scheduled to take place on September 26, 2020, at the Flash Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.## UFC president Dana White confirmed that the UFC 253 pay-per-view highlighting Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa will take place on Fight Island. The main event will feature the UFC middleweight title fight as the champion Adesanya faces off with the challenger Costa.## The main card is scheduled to begin at 6:00 am (September 27) local time in Abu Dhabi, with a full preliminary card beginning at approximately 2:30 am Gulf Standard Time.## MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)## Champ Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa[For Middleweight Title]## 1st Round: The official made them introduced as they got stare-down. The fight kicked off, Strong low kick from Israel Adesanya, once again low kick from Israel Adesanya. Israel Adesanya attacking the leg, spinning back kick fro Paulo Costa, but Israel Adesanya blocked. Low kick once again from Israel Adesanya. Body kick from Paulo Costa, Nice high kick to the body from Costa.## A low kick from Israel Adesanya, Body kick fro Costa as Israel Adesanya caught it, Costa was able to block a switch kick from Israel Adesanya. Left kick from Costa, both with trash-talking inside the octagon. Costa closed the distance quickly, Israel Adesanya good work with those left low kicks. Nice body kick from Israel Adesanya. Paulo Costa looked for a clinch situation, Israel Adesanya was able to avoid it as the round ended here.## 2nd Round: Second round kicked off, as Israel Adesanya once again with that strong low kick. Inside kick from Israel Adesanya, nice leg kicks from Paulo Costa, Costa got his leg red, but he was still moving. Nice kick to the head for Israel Adesanya, This was not looking good for Paulo Costa.## Paulo Costa was going a little down with his leg, nice jab from Israel Adesanya, Bodykick for Paulo Costa, but Israel Adesanya got it back with a left hand to take Paulo Costa down and then went ground and pound as the referee had to stop the fight.## Winner: Israel Adesanya, victory followed by second round TKO## Jan Blachowicz vs. Dominick Reyes[For Vacant Light Heavyweight Title]## 1st Round: The fight kicked off, as they both prepared. Early low leg attack for Jan Blachowicz. Low kickback from Dominick, Big right hand from Reyes as Jan Blachowicz was able to stand. Jan Blachowicz landed a body kick, high kick from Reyes, but Jan Blachowicz was able to defend it. A low kick from Jan Blachowicz, no surprise to see in the fight.## 1:30 to go in the first round, a nice combination with a big right hand, and then a body kick. Nice left kick from Jan Blachowicz. Final 30 seconds, both with movements taking no risk as the round ended here.## 2nd Round: Immediately, Reyes with Uppercut, Reyes was doing a nice job blocking those right hands from Jan Blachowicz. High kick from Dominick, Nice jab from Reyes as Jan Blachowicz fired back. A low kick from Jan Blachowicz, massive couple of right hands from Jan Blachowicz.## A low kick from Jan Blachowicz, Left kick to the body, quick head kick from Reyes, Jan Blachowicz with Uppercut, but nice movement from Reyes to block them. A body kick landed for Reyes. A low kick from Jan Blachowicz, Reyes with a Jab, nice left and right hand from Jan Blachowicz. Left kick from Reyes.## A massive left hand from Jan Blachowicz as Reyes faltered fell and Jan Blachowicz didn't waste the time to bust ground and pound as Reyes was down, the referee stopped the fight with Jan Blachowicz as the winner.## Winner: Jan Blachowicz, victory followed by TKO, Round 2, 4:36## Kai Kara-France vs. Brandon Royval## 1st Round: The fight kicked off, Kai Kara-France with an inside kick to take Brandon Royval. Kai Kara-France with a big right hand on the chin of Brandon Royval. Both with Takedown. Both ground and pound. Brandon Royval was up, good work from Kai Kara-France as he ended up getting up. Spinning back elbow from Brandon Royval.## Big punches from Brandon Royval. Knee strick from Brandon Royval as he grabbed Kai Kara-France against the fence. Kai Kara-France with a good attempt get out of it. Little slip therefrom Brandon Royval. High swing from Brandon Royval. A couple of right hands and Uppercuts from Brandon Royval as the round ended here.## 2nd Round: Both were giving outstanding job, Kai Kara-France looked for a takedown, but Kai Kara-France instead with Kai Kara-France's head in cover. Brandon Royval turned it with a submission move to let Kai Kara-France tap out.## Winner: Brandon Royval by submission, guillotine choke, Round 2, :48## Sijara Eubanks vs. Ketlen Vieira## 1st Round:First round opened up with a touch of gulfs, Ketlen wasted no time to close the distance with a clinch against the fence. Nice combination from Ketlen with that Jab. Nice leg kick from Sijara Eubanks, Uppercut from Sijara Eubanks. Ketlen wanted to have clinch in the fight as she once again in the middle of the octagon, nice takedown defense from Sijara Eubanks. Heavy shots from Ketlen, but got some back from Sijara Eubanks. Nice Jab from Sijara Eubanks, Nice body shot from Sijara Eubanks.## Snap right hand from Sijara Eubanks, Nice punch fro the head for Ketlen. Both with a rush and then a takedown from Ketlen as the round ended here.## 2nd Round:High kick from Sijara Eubanks, but nice defense, Ketlen with an early-round takedown, This was her second takedown. Ketlen took Sijara Eubanks against the fence as the Takedown continued, Sijara Eubanks was trying to make an angle. The referee got them freed up, as they back in the middle. Snapshots from Sijara Eubanks, but nice counter from Ketlen. Sijara Eubanks with a couple of nice Jabs.## Nice right hand from Ketlen, Beatifull Bodykick to Ketlen, nice Jab landed for Ketlen. Sijara Eubanks with Bodykick towards the end. Assaulting right hands from both the fighters as the round ended here.## 3rd Round: We kicked the third round with a nice couple of good right hands from Sijara Eubanks. There was a left hook from Sijara Eubanks, a massive high kick from Sijara Eubanks. Sijara Eubanks was finding some big shots she wanted to win the fight. Inside low kick from Sijara Eubanks.## Both women landing Uppercuts, Sijara Eubanks with the left hand a moment ago. A nice shot landed to the body from Ketlen. Ketlen with a try for Takedown, but Sijara Eubanks stood up. Body kick from Sijara Eubanks. Nice job from Sijara Eubanks as she with a takedown, Submission attempt from Ketlen. Sijara Eubanks with a couple of right hands as the round ended here.## Winner: Sijara Eubanks, victory followed by Unanimous decision(29-28, 29-28, 29-28)## Hakeem Dawodu vs. Zubaira Tukhugov## 1st Round:The first round opened up with a low kick from Hakeem, both with the movement taking no risk. However, Hakeen had a couple of low kicks, a nice left hook from Zubaira Tukhugov. A low kick from Hakeem, Zubaira Tukhugov pushed him a little back against the fence. Inside leg kick for Hakeem. Right hand from Zubaira Tukhugov, Zubaira Tukhugov started a little bit more aggressive. The first round ended here.## 2nd Round: Second round opened up, Nice switch kick from Hakeem, Hakeem was able to spin but couldn't land it with the leg. Uppercut landed for Zubaira Tukhugov, Low kick for Hakeem, Uppercut from Zubaira Tukhugov, there was again from Zubaira Tukhugov, right hand from Hakeem. A beautiful low kick from Hakeem, big low kick from Hakeem. The first level changed as Zubaira Tukhugov took him in the grab against the fence. Nice lower shot from Hakeem, Zubaira Tukhugov was able to get the Takedown here.## Zubaira Tukhugov continued to have grabbed on Hakeem as he was down. Hakeem with a nice try to get up as the round ended here.## 3rd Round: Round three commenced, they both were in good shape, Low kick and Uppercut from Hakeem, but could not land them. A low kick from Hakeem, Zubaira Tukhugov seemed to be moving a little bit well, Zubaira Tukhugov with a try for a takedown, but defense from Hakeem, huge right hand landed from Zubaira Tukhugov, They both with a clinch against the fence. Zubaira Tukhugov with a good attempt, apparently avoiding a takedown.## Nice right hand from Hakeem, Hakeem was a little hyped. short clinch here, big right hand from Hakeem, Hakeem with a trash-talking, Zubaira Tukhugov with movement to avoid the fight as the round ended here.## Winner: Hakeem Dawodu, victory followed by split decision (30-27, 29-28) ## PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2, ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)## ##Brad Riddel defeats Alex da Silva by unanimous decision(29-28, 29-28, 29-28)## Jake Matthews defeats Diego Sanchez by unanimous decision(30-26, 30-26, 30-26## Ludovit Klein def Shane Young by knockout, Round 1, 1:16## William Knight defeats Aleksa Camur by unanimous decision(29-28, 30-27, 30-27)## PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2, ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)## ##Juan Espino defeats Jeff Hughes by submission, arm triangle, Round 1, 3:48## Danilo Marques defeats Khadis Ibragimov by unanimous decision(29-28, 29-28, 30-27)## Stay tuned to Sacnilk...

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UFC 253 is scheduled to take place on September 26, 2020, at the Flash Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. UFC president Dana White confirmed that the UFC 253 pay-per-view highlighting Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa will take place on Fight Island.## The main event will feature the UFC middleweight title fight as the champion Adesanya faces off with the challenger Costa. as we know UFC president Dana White confirmed that this bout will be the main event and the date has been finalized.## Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa was incipiently targeted for UFC 248, but Costa was incapable to fight on that card due to injury, In turn, Adesanya faced former title challenger Yoel Romero. The event was originally expected to take place on September 19, but it was moved to September 26. UFC Fight Night 178 is now expected to take place on the former date.## MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)## Champ Israel Adesanya (184) vs. Paulo Costa (185)[For Middleweight Title]## Jan Blachowicz (205) vs. Dominick Reyes (205) [For Vacant Light Heavyweight Title]## Kai Kara-France (126) vs. Brandon Royval (126)## Sijara Eubanks (136) vs. Ketlen Vieira (136)## Hakeem Dawodu (145) vs. Zubaira Tukhugov (150)*## PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2, ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)## ##Alex da Silva (156) vs. Brad Riddell (156)## Jake Matthews (170) vs. Diego Sanchez (170)## Ludovit Klein (150)** vs. Shane Young (146)## Aleksa Camur (206) vs. William Knight (205)## PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2, ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)## ##Juan Espino (255) vs. Jeff Hughes (258)## Khadis Ibragimov (206) vs. Danilo Marques (206)## ##---*Tukhugov missed the featherweight limit by 4 pounds.## ---**Klein missed the featherweight limit by 4 pounds.## Stay tuned to Sacnilk...

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UFC 253 is scheduled to take place on September 26, 2020, at the Flash Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.## UFC president Dana White confirmed that the UFC 253 pay-per-view highlighting Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa will take place on Fight Island. The main event will feature the UFC middleweight title fight as the champion Adesanya faces off with the challenger Costa.## Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa was incipiently targeted for UFC 248, but Costa was incapable to fight on that card due to injury, In turn, Adesanya faced former title challenger Yoel Romero. The event was originally expected to take place on September 19, but it was moved to September 26.## MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)## Champ Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa[For Middleweight Title]## Jan Blachowicz vs. Dominick Reyes[For Vacant Light Heavyweight Title]## Kai Kara-France vs. Brandon Royval## Sijara Eubanks vs. Ketlen Vieira## Hakeem Dawodu vs. Zubaira Tukhugov## PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2, ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)## ##Alex da Silva vs. Brad Riddell## Jake Matthews vs. Diego Sanchez## Ludovit Klein vs. Shane Young## Aleksa Camur vs. William Knight## PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2, ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)## ##Juan Espino vs. Jeff Hughes## Khadis Ibragimov vs. Danilo Marques## A UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout for the vacant title between former title challenger Dominick Reyes and former KSW Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Błachowicz is expected to take place at UFC 253. Former two-time champion Jon Jones vacated the belt on August 17, indicating issues with the UFC over salary agreement and the ambition to compete at heavyweight.## Dominick Reyes freshly challenged Jon Jones on February 8, 2020, for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship at UFC 247. He lost the fight via a controversial unanimous decision. 14 of 21 media outlets scored the contest for Reyes, while only 7 scored it for Jones. A heavyweight bout between Ciryl Gane and Shamil Abdurakhimov is expected to take place at this event.## Stay tuned to Sacnilk...