Nasordin Imaviv and Kelvin Castell also clash in the main event of this weekend’s UFC Fight Night.
Middleweight Boat Pitts Division No. 12 against No. 13 in Imauve Castlem.
Frenchman Imavov last fought in September, improving his record to 12-3 by outclassing Joaquin Buckley in front of a raucous crowd at UFC Paris, while American Gastelum last competed in August 2021, suffering his fifth loss in six fights. By Jared Cannonier.
Gastelum (16-8, 1 no contest), a former interim title challenger at 185 pounds, will try to resume his long climb to the top of the division here, although he knows he will face a tough test against a more popular opponent. .
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the event at the UFC’s Apex Institute in Las Vegas.
When is that?
Qualifiers begin at 10:00 pm GMT on Saturday, January 14 (3:00 pm PT, 5:00 pm CT, 6:00 pm ET), with the main card following on Sunday, January 15 at 12:00 pm GMT. (5:00 pm PT, 7:00 pm CT, 8:00 pm ET Saturday).
How can I see?
The card will be broadcast live on BT Sport in the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and website streaming the fights.
In the US, ESPN+ will broadcast the action live, as will UFC’s Fight Pass.
opportunities
Imavov – 19/40
Expenditure – 10/17
Full Card (Subject to Change)
UFC middleweight fighter Nasordin Imav
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Key card
Nasordin Imavov vs Kelvin Gastelum (Middleweight)
Dan Ike vs Damon Jackson (Featherweight)
Bunahele Soriano vs Roman Kopilov (Middleweight)
Caitlin Vieira vs Raquel Pennington (Women’s Bantamweight)
Umar Nurmagomedov vs Ravni Barcelos (bantamweight)
Initial
Claudio Ribeiro vs Abdul Razak Alhassan (Middleweight)
Mateusz Rebecki vs Nick Fiore (Lightweight)
Javid Basharat vs Mateusz Mendonza (Bantamweight)
Alan Nascimento vs Carlos Hernandez (Flyweight)
Isaac Tulkarian vs Daniel Argueta (Featherweight)
Charles Johnson vs Jimmy Flick (Flyweight)
Priscilla Cachoira vs Cijara Eubanks (Women’s Flyweight)
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