All articles tagged with #international fight week
Islam Makhachev is set to return in July to headline UFC's International Fight Week in Las Vegas, with a No. 1 contender bout planned for the summer. A fight with Ilia Topuria was discussed but ultimately not pursued due to negotiations, and the UFC is expected to announce the July opponent soon.
Conor McGregor says the UFC’s cancellation of his intended White House bout with Michael Chandler and relocation to International Fight Week is heart-breaking, with a potential big July fight still on the table as Dana White prepares to announce the card.
A scheduled UFC fight at UFC 317 was canceled after middleweight Christopher Ewert was 10 pounds overweight and was subsequently released by the UFC, leading to the removal of his bout from the event.
Michael Chandler confirms that he will face Conor McGregor at International Fight Week, with the fight potentially taking place at 185 pounds. Chandler believes McGregor wants to continue the narrative of being bigger than he is and is not concerned about the weight class. He aims to finish McGregor within the first two rounds and potentially end his career, expressing a desire for an epic battle and to separate McGregor from consciousness inside the octagon.
UFC 290, part of International Fight Week, featured a main event bout between Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez. In other news, UFC President Dana White announced that Jon Jones will defend his heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic in New York City on November 11 for UFC 295. Additionally, there is an exclusive interview with Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya discussing his career inside and outside of the Octagon.