Highlights
- Despite the exciting matchups for UFC 300, there is a potential setback as a fighter has not yet agreed to terms for their scheduled fight.
- Ariel Helwani, the veteran reporter, revealed that there is another fight on the card that was announced before both fighters agreed, causing potential complications.
- UFC has faced criticism for prematurely announcing fights that are still pending finalization, as seen with the UFC Atlantic City event and Sean Brady's injury preventing him from signing the contract.
Ahead of the official announcement of the main event, UFC 300 faces the potential loss of a fight. Following the recent Dustin Poirier incident, where his UFC 299 co-main event with Benoit Saint-Denis went from announced to unsigned and then official within a short timeframe, a fresh report indicates that the promotion has once more disclosed an upcoming fight before contracts were finalized.
Leading up to the highly anticipated UFC 300 event in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 13, the fight card is taking shape with exciting matchups. Notable bouts include Justin Gaethje versus Max Holloway, Zhang Weili against Yan Xiaonan, Charles Oliveira versus Arman Tsarukyan, and Jiri Prochazka facing off against Aleksandar Rakic. Additionally, fans eagerly await Kayla Harrison's UFC debut as she squares off against Holly Holm.
However, there's a potential setback on the horizon. According to Ariel Helwani, a prominent fight slated for UFC 300 may be in jeopardy, as a fighter scheduled to compete has not yet agreed to terms, despite an announcement made by White.
Holly Holm Issues Ultimatum To Kayla Harrison For UFC 300
Holly Holm has warned Kayla Harrison about making weight for their UFC 300 clash.Ariel Helwani Reveals A UFC 300 Fight May Not Happen
It May Be A Main Event Fight Which Is Not Signed Per Helwani
“I can tell you there’s another fight on 300, one of the particulars has not agreed to yet,” veteran reporter Ariel Helwani said on The MMA Hour, continuing. “I’m not gonna say which fight it is, and I’ll tell you it’s probably not a main card fight, but there’s another fight on that card that was put out before one of the fighters agreed to it — and as of this second, they have not agreed to it yet.”
Joe Rogan Criticizes Big UFC 300 Fight Between Max Holloway And Justin Gaethje
Joe Rogan isn't a fan of Max Holloway challenging Justin Gaethje for the BMF title.In recent weeks, the UFC promotion has faced criticism for prematurely announcing fights that are still pending finalization, such as the UFC Atlantic City MMA event scheduled for Saturday, March 30, 2024. UFC CEO Dana White revealed the welterweight headliner featuring 170-pound veterans Sean Brady and Vicente Luque, aimed for the event at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ. However, it was reported by MMA Junkie that Brady, dealing with an injury at the time, never officially signed the contract, leading to complications.
