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Geoff Neal vs. Ian Garry: Welterweight Clash Heats Up UFC 298! Two exciting young welterweights collide at UFC 298 as Geoff Neal (15-5) takes on the undefeated prospect Ian Garry (13-0) in a highly anticipated matchup. This fight promises fireworks, with both fighters known for their aggressive styles and devastating finishing abilities. Free Watch : https://lnkd.in/gQ53de86 Free Watch : https://lnkd.in/gQ53de86 Here's what you need to know: The Storyline: Veteran vs. Prospect: Neal, a seasoned contender with knockout power, tests his skills against the rising star Garry, who boasts a perfect record and impressive striking technique. Clash of Styles: Can Neal's experience and power overcome Garry's youthful explosiveness and technical striking? Implications for the Welterweight Division: A win for either fighter could propel them further up the rankings and towards a title shot. Why You Should Watch: Explosive Striking: Both fighters possess powerful striking skills, guaranteeing exciting exchanges and potential knockouts. Unpredictable Outcome: With both fighters having their strengths and weaknesses, the fight is too close to call, making it even more intriguing. Future Stars on Display: Witness the potential of two future welterweight contenders as they showcase their talents on the big stage. When and Where: Date: Tomorrow   Time: 9:00AM Location: Honda Center, Anaheim, California Don't miss this electrifying welterweight battle! Share your predictions and join the conversation using #UFC298 #NealGarry.

Did a UFC Fight Night just shatter attendance and gate records again?! With a record-breaking attendance of 15,960 and a gate of $2.47 million, the recent UFC Fight Night event in St. Louis set new standards for the promotion. This achievement underscores the growing popularity and reach of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, showcasing its ability to deliver compelling events that attract large audiences. The event outperformed the previous record recently set at UFC Austin, which had an attendance of 14,485 and a gate of $2.45 million. The milestone is significant as it highlights the UFC's strategic growth and its continued appeal to a global audience. The event set records and featured standout performances, such as Derrick Lewis breaking his own UFC knockout record by stopping Rodrigo Nascimento in the third round. This win was a bounce-back for Lewis, moving him to 28-12-0-1 in his career and adding to his record-setting knockout streak. Looking ahead, UFC 303 is poised to achieve another significant milestone, with its first live gate expected to exceed $20 million. The event, scheduled for June 29 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, features the highly anticipated return of Conor McGregor against Michael Chandler in a welterweight bout. Ticket prices and early sales indicate that UFC 303 could surpass the current all-time UFC live gate record of $17.7 million set at UFC 205 in November 2016 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The UFC continues to push the boundaries of what's possible in combat sports, setting new standards and captivating fans worldwide. I'm here for it! How do you think the UFC's business strategy will evolve to maintain its growth and break more records? #linkedinsports #ufc #sportsbusiness #ticketing

My Analysis of the Upcoming Middleweight UFC Fight Between Israel Adesanya and Dricus du Plessis Alright, let’s dive into my crystal ball of fight predictions, powered by a little thing called Game Theory. My Prediction: I’m calling it—Israel Adesanya takes this one by knockout somewhere in the 3rd or 4th round. Why? Because his striking is about as precise as a Swiss watch, and Du Plessis’ aggressive style might just set him up for a well-timed nap courtesy of Adesanya’s counter-striking. Key Factors: Adesanya’s got the reach, the accuracy, and the cool head under pressure. On the other hand, Du Plessis’ aggressive approach, while definitely a thrill to watch, could leave him wide open for those sharp counters from Adesanya. It’s like bringing a sledgehammer to a fencing match—impressive, but potentially disastrous. Now, if you’re not familiar with how Game Theory plays into MMA, let me break it down. Think of it as strategic chess, but with more blood and a lot fewer board pieces. Each fighter has to think a few moves ahead, trying to maximize their chances of victory while making sure their opponent’s strategies fall flat. Dominant Strategies: Adesanya: His game plan is to keep Du Plessis at arm's length—literally. He’ll use his reach and precision to pick him apart from a distance, avoiding the mess of clinches and takedowns, and focus on landing those beautiful counter shots. Du Plessis: This guy’s all about closing the gap, pressuring Adesanya, and dragging him into deep waters where his submission game can shine. Plus, don’t be surprised if he tries to turn this into a brawl, hoping to catch Adesanya in close quarters. Mixed Strategies: Adesanya: He might throw in some leg and body kicks to keep Du Plessis guessing, making sure his opponent thinks twice before charging in. Du Plessis: He could mix in some feints and unpredictable movements to create openings for takedowns or force Adesanya to hesitate, setting up his own attacks. Nash Equilibrium: Here’s where it gets interesting. If Adesanya’s counter-punching is working but he’s still wary of those takedowns, and Du Plessis is pressuring him while being cautious of getting knocked out, they might both settle into a rhythm where neither is willing to change up their strategy too much. It’s like a dance, but one misstep, and someone’s getting floored. So, there you have it. Adesanya’s likely to win by knockout, but as always in MMA, expect the unexpected—and maybe a few surprises along the way. Link to website: https://lnkd.in/drDTpyxH

UFC 306 Ticket Prices Plummet: Gilbert Burns & Co. Reveal Dana White's 83% Price Drop UFC Noche Ticket Crisis The UFC is preparing to pay tribute to Mexico with a special event on September 14, 2023. UFC Noche, hosted in Las Vegas, features a highly anticipated bantamweight title bout between Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili. Although both fighters are bringing their best to the octagon, the event’s lineup has not entirely won over fans. Among the other main attractions is Mexico’s Alexa Grasso facing off against Valentina Shevchenko for the women’s flyweight title. Despite these high-caliber matchups, the fight card hasn’t lived up to the "once in a lifetime" hype surrounding the event, set to take place at the state-of-the-art Las Vegas Sphere. This has prompted UFC President Dana White and his team to make significant adjustments to ticket prices to stimulate sales. According to recent reports, ticket prices have been slashed by up to 83%, after struggles to sell tickets for what was anticipated to be a marquee event. The original ticket prices, which started at a staggering $3,000, proved to be a barrier for many fans. Critics have pointed out that for significantly less—around $500 — fans could instead attend Canelo Alvarez's bout ... https://lnkd.in/gM8heR4T

5 Things We Learned After UFC 300 And What Is Next For These Fighters? – Opinion https://ift.tt/OcELSq9 The UFC 300 event gained plaudits from fans for its shocking knockouts and great performances, it was arguably one of the greatest UFC events in history.  Diego Lopes is a serious contender. Fan favourite Diego Lopes came into his fight with Sodiq Yusuff looking to make a statement in the featherweight division and that is exactly what he did. Lopes came out swinging and almost instantly rocked Yusuff leading to Lopes applying the pressure and getting the finish just 1:29 into the first round of the fight. To put into perspective how dominant this really was, Yusuff only had two total strikes compared to Lopes’s 29. What’s next for Lopes? Lopes is now officially in the top 15 and will have his eyes looking up the ladder, in his post-fight interview he called out #5 ranked Mosvar Evloev. This could be a great fight, however, it could also be very dangerous for Lopes and I can see him needing a fight against someone like Giga Chikadze or Josh Emmet. Lopes needs to continue his path to a title fight but should be very wary about who he decides to call out. Kayla Harrison means business. Wow. We knew Kayla Harrison would be good but she still blew our expectations out of the water. Harrison started the fight and instantly set the pace and was very pleased when she cracked Holm who initiated grappling. This marked the end for Holm as Kayla continued her domination on the ground and ended the fight within 1:47. The performance was so dominant that it gained the attention of UFC legend Amanda Nunes who commented on the fight on X (Twitter). What’s next for Harrison? There is only one fight to make and it won’t be close, Harrision vs current Bantamweight champ Raquel Pennington, this will not be a close fight and I’m expecting Harrision to win the Championship easily, this makes only one fight I can see being built up to Nunes vs Harrison for one of the biggest women’s fights in UFC history. Jiri Prochazka is not finished. Despite his loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 295, Jiri Prochazka is back with a bang, his opponent Aleksandar Rakic was setting the pace by using his leg kicks to limit Prochazka’s movement this looked like Rakic was winning the fight on decision up until Jiri dropped him in the second round and finished the fight on the ground. This was a big fight for Jiri and he proved he could deal with a big loss taking him to another level. What’s next for Prochazka? In the recent UFC 300 post-fight interview when asked about what is next for Jiri going forward he stated “I have no clue”, unfortunately for Prochazka many of the contenders are booked, Pereira is set to fight Ankalaev next, he has just fought Rakic so there is only one option, Jan Blachowicz. Charles Oliveria’s chance for a title has gone. Charles Oliveira went all 3 rounds with Arman Tsarukyan in an extremely close fight, unfortunately, Charles had met his mat...

UFC 301 card: Alexandre Pantoja vs Steve Erceg and all fights as Jose Aldo returns https://ift.tt/sRTHOeP Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news An unlikely title fight will headline UFC 301 in Brazil this weekend, as Alexandre Pantoja defends his flyweight belt against Steve Erceg. Pantoja will have the support of his compatriots in Rio, as he looks to make a second successful defence of the title, which he took from Brandon Moreno in July and retained against Brandon Royval in December. Many fans expected Muhammad Mokaev to be Pantoja’s next challenger, but he has been leapfrogged by 10th-ranked Erceg, who outshone the Briton in March. Mokaev won a narrow decision against Alex Perez, but on the same night, Erceg produced a stunning knockout of Matt Schnell. With that, the Australian was granted a shot at Pantoja, who won’t be the only Brazilian hero in action this weekend; in the co-main event, featherweight legend Jose Aldo ends his retirement to face Jonathan Martinez at bantamweight. Here’s all you need to know. We may earn commission from some of the links in this article, but we never allow this to influence our content. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent. When is UFC 301? UFC 301 is scheduled to take place at the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday 4 May. The early prelims are due to begin at 11pm BST (3pm PT / 5pm CT / 6pm ET), with the regular prelims following at 1am BST on Sunday (5pm PT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET on Saturday). The main card is then set for 3am BST on Sunday (7pm PT / 9pm CT / 10pm ET on Saturday). How can I watch it? The card will air live on TNT Sports in the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and website also streaming the fights. Discovery+ will also air the action in the UK. In the US, ESPN+ will stream the event live, as will the UFC’s Fight Pass. If you’re travelling abroad and want to watch the event, you might need a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN round-up is here to help and includes deals on VPNs in the market. Viewers using a VPN need to make sure that they comply with any local regulations where they are and also with the terms of their service provider. UFC men’s flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja (Getty Images) Odds Pantoja – 2/5 Erceg – 2/1 Via Betway. Get all the latest UFC betting sites’ offers. Full card (subject to change) Main card Alexandre Pantoja (C) vs Steve Erceg (men’s flyweight title) Jonathan Martinez vs Jose Aldo (bantamweight) Anthony Smith vs Vitor Petrino (light-heavyweight) Michel Pereira vs Ihor Potieria (middleweight) Paul Craig vs Caio Borralho (middleweight) Steve Erceg has emerged as unlikely title challenger for Pantoja (Getty Images) Prelims Jack Shore vs Joanderson Brito (featherweight) Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs Iasmin Lucindo (women’s strawweight) Elves Bre...

I wanted to wait a few days before capping off the series of UFC 300 posts because: 1) I wanted to wait until the numbers were released and 2) Because I had to digest everything that happened If you watched, you know it exceeded all hype, but even if you didn’t odds are it has been all over your social media We’ll start with the social media records. Best performance in company history in terms of video views, impressions, and interactions (1.1b through out fight week) - 213m from Max Holloway KO - Take a peak at post from last week to learn about him There are plenty of other accolades the company was proud to share: → Highest USA PPV results since July 2021 (McGregor’s last fight) → 3rd highest-grossing UFC event ever ($16.5m) → Highest attendance in T-Mobile Arena history (tons of massive cards here) → 11th straight sell out event → Most watched prelims ever on ESPN peaking at 2.49m → 2nd most all-time merch sales for any UFC event (only one higher was at a stadium event in AUS) → Highest grossing sponsorship sales in UFC history But, Dana White said something in the post-fight conference that caught my attention when talking about the success of the event… To paraphrase, he said the night was phenomenal, when a night on paper looks amazing and it exceeds expectations it is a phenomenal night But then he said something I think ALL business professionals should make note of He said he doesn’t possess rear view mirrors. He only looks forward. When things go well, you enjoy them and on to the next. When things don’t go well, you shake it off and on to the next - I like this advice In this case, he quickly moved on to the next and released massive news… The return of the biggest star in company history, after 3 long years and a brutal injury, Conor McGregor is back… I discussed McGregor’s PPV impact for the UFC in an earlier post And before that fight, we get to see fan favorite Dustin Poirier get another chance at gold. All of this, while planning the “greatest live combat event anyone has ever seen” at the LV sphere for Mexican Independence Day The way 2024 has started and looks going forward, this will be the biggest year in Ultimate Fighting Championship history… Can’t wait to enjoy the ride “Surprise, surprise, the king is back.” - Conor McGregor (2016) #sports #sportsbiz #linkedinsports

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