UFC 297- So far this year, fight fans have witnessed numerous events that have become part of some historic moments, from Jon Jones claiming the heavyweight title to Israel Adesanya winning at UFC 287 and losing the belt at UFC 293. There have been countless memorable moments throughout the year. Similarly, for the first event of next year, Dana White’s promotion is once again aiming for an exciting start. According to reports, we might see Alexander Volkanovski, Henry Cejudo, Ilia Topuria, and other fighters set for the first pay-per-view of the next year.
Reports suggest fans might see Alexander Volkanovski, Henry Cejudo and more on UFC 297 card
Scheduled for January 20, 2024, in Toronto, Canada, UFC 297 is shaping up to be an exciting way to start the next year. Earlier reports indicated that the featherweight champion had agreed to a bout with Topuria for UFC 297, even though he had recently fought at a PPV event against Islam Makhachev.
And now the reports Merab Dvalishvili and Henry Cejudo could be future opponents at the same Volkanovski vs Topuria card. Dvalishvili has an impressive nine-fight winning streak. On the other hand, Cejudo made a comeback earlier this year but faced a loss to Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288. And now he will be seeking to make a comeback in his career.
In addition, Arnold Allen and Movsar Evloev are set to fight on the same card. Although Cub Swanson was offered a bout, he had to decline due to an injury. While the official event card has not been confirmed yet, based on the reports, it promises to be an exciting kickoff for the upcoming event.
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Reported: UFC 297 Card
- Alexander Volkanovski vs Ilia Topuria
- Henry Cejudo vs Merab Dvalishvili
- Arnold Allen cs Movsar Evloev