The Ultimate Fighting Championship is back with another action packed event. UFC 267 will take place this weekend inside Etihad Arena at “UFC Fight Island” on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
UFC 267 is one of the biggest events this year. However, it will miss one of the most important aspect of UFC. Bruce Buffer, who has been the voice for announcements inside the octagon for more than 25 years, will not attend UFC 267.
According to UFC president Dana White, contracted COVID-19, which prevented him from traveling to U.A.E. White in a pre-fight press conference said, “Buffer got COVID. He didn’t want to make this trip. He’s home relaxing and recovering from COVID.”
This is the first 64-year-old will not announce at a UFC event in 25-years. However, Buffer has been replaced by Joe Martinez for the event. Furthermore, the UFC 267 will feature one light heavyweight title and bout and an interim bantamweight title bout.
However, other than the title bouts, one more fight might garner a lot of attention from the fight fans. Here is everything you need to know about it.
UFC 267: Petr Yan vs Cory Sandhagen: More Than an Interim Title Bout
The Russian bantamweight fighter Petr Yan is one of the most dominant fighter in the UFC. He certainly dominated his opponent, Aljamain Sterling, in his first UFC title defense. However, one mistake cost him his bantamweight gold. ‘No Mercy’ landed an illegal knee in the fourth round of the bout, which had him disqualified at UFC 259.
Both the men were scheduled for a rematch at UFC 267. However, Sterling pulled off from the fight due to a neck injury. This was another blow for the former champion. However, now he has a chance to fast-track his UFC gold quest.
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The promotion has set up a bantamweight interim bout between ‘No Mercy’ and Cory Sandhagen at UFC 267 this weekend. This intriguing interim title bout will serve as a co-main event at the pay-per-view.
Both the bantamweight combatants suffered a devastating loss in their previous respective bout. A win in this fight will mean a unification with the champion Aljamain Sterling next. Hence, it is an important fight for both the men and will also serve as a pleasant treat for the fight fans as both are some of the best from the division.
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