Sergei Pavlovich vs Curtis Blaydes: According to numerous sources, the UFC has finalized the heavyweight bout between Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes, which will be the main event at the UFC Fight Night on April 22. In response to Blaydes’ request for “a championship eliminator fight,” the UFC matched him up with Pavlovich. According to sources, both parties have agreed to a five-round main event for the UFC Fight Night event, but the promotion has revealed neither the heavyweight matchup nor the venue. Follow the latest UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Pavlovich Updates with InsideSport.IN
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UFC Fight Night: Sergei Pavlovich vs Curtis Blaydes confirmed
According to Brett Okamoto of ESPN, the promotion has chosen the two top-five heavyweights as the main event of a UFC Fight Night slated for April 22 at a soon-to-be-announced location and venue. Afterward, Blaydes confirmed the information on social media.
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Moscow native Pavlovich (17-1) has been on a tear since his UFC debut defeat in November 2018. After registering a defeat against former title contender Alistair Overeem, Pavlovich went on a five-fight winning streak, including victories over Derrick Lewis and Tai Tuivasa in the first round.
Blaydes (17-3) has won three straight matches and amassed a 12-3 record overall in the UFC. His only defeats inside the octagon were at the hands of Lewis and twice-declared heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. Aside from that, he has been dominant in the UFC, and in five of his last six fights, he has competed in the main event.
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UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs Blaydes fight card
The April 22 UFC event has 11 confirmed fights, with Pavlovich vs. Blaydes as the main event.
- Serghei Pavlovich vs Curtis Blaydes
- Karol Rosa vs Norma Dumont
- Iasmin Lucindo vs Melissa Martinez
- Bobby Green vs Jared Gordon
- Song Yadong vs Ricky Simón
- Francis Marshall vs William Gomis
- Priscila Cachoeira vs Karine Silva
- Brad Tavares vs Bruno Silva
- Christos Giagos vs Ricky Glenn
- Danaa Batgerel vs Brady Hiestand
- Carlos Candelario vs Rafael Estevam
The winner of Pavlovich vs. Blaydes may take on the victor of the next Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane heavyweight championship match, which is scheduled for UFC 285 on March 4 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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