Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev staredown video from UFC 282 press conference

This weekend (Sat., Dec. 10, 2022) at UFC 282, the Light Heavyweight title is on the line inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Headlining the event will be a former champion, Jan Blachowicz, who attempts to reclaim the title he lost in Oct. 2021. Standing in his way will be Russia’s Magomed Ankalaev, who rides an impressive nine-fight unbeaten streak. The pair was originally set to be the pay-per-view (PPV) co-main event until the champion, Jiri Prochazka, was injured out of his rematch with Glover Teixeira and vacated his 205-pound title. The new co-main event now features rising Lightweight superstar, Paddy Pimblett, as he looks to secure a fourth straight UFC win over seasoned veteran, Jared Gordon.

Also in attendance at today’s (Thurs., Dec. 8, 2022) pre-fight press conference were Welterweight sluggers, Alex Morono and Santiago Ponzinibbio. Morono is filling in on super short notice for the former 170-pound champion, Robbie Lawler.

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TWO TITLES UP FOR GRABS! Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) makes its highly anticipated return to Madison Square Garden in New York City on Sat., Nov. 11, 2023, with a re-worked pay-per-view (PPV) main card. In the ESPN+-streamed main event, former 205-pound roost-ruler, Jiri Prochazka, will lock horns with ex-Middleweight kingpin, Alex Pereira, for the promotion’s vacant Light Heavyweight title. In UFC 295’s co-main event, top-ranked Heavyweight contenders, Sergei Pavlovich (No. 2) and Tom Aspinall (No. 4), will collide for the interim strap after division champion, Jon Jones, was injured with a torn pectoral muscle and forced to withdraw (video).

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Competing on the PPV main card before the last three bouts will be the returning Darren Till. “The Gorilla” looks to get back in the winner’s circle by halting the momentum of surging South African, Dricus Du Plessis.

Undefeated Featherweight talents, Bryce Mitchell and Ilia Topuria, open the main card and are sure to deliver a memorable clash for as long as it lasts.

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