UFC News Round up: Dana White’s Power Slap League payment revealed; Kevin Gastelum vs Chris Curtis added to UFC 287; UFC reveals best 30 under 30; Lewis vs Spivac fight night details. Here is a detailed UFC News round-up for today. Follow the latest UFC News Updates with InsideSport.IN
UFC News round up: Dana White’s Power Slap League payment revealed
Dana White’s Power Slap League keeps making news for all the wrong reasons. Slap fighting is a contentious sport, and White’s organization is already facing criticism for its shockingly low player compensation.
Former UFC middleweight Eric Spicely recently disclosed the pay of Power Slap League competitors after claiming to have received an offer from the league. For his first appearance in Dana White’s slap-fighting league, ‘Zebrinha’ claimed he was given a $2000 show fee and a $2000 win bonus. Spicely posted the following on Twitter:
2K/2K for Power Slap?????? pic.twitter.com/8hGOE2rvJ8
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) January 23, 2023
UFC News round up: Kevin Gastelum vs Chris Curtis added to UFC 287
After missing the first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event of 2023, Kelvin Gastelum has an opponent for his next fight. Gastelum (17-8, 1 NC) vs. Chris Curtis (30-9) at Middleweight has been added to UFC 287 on April 8, 2023, according to MMAmania.com’s Alex Behunin. Even though the venue has not yet been chosen, whispers are floating around that Brooklyn, New York, is the most likely candidate.
MIDDLEWEIGHT BANGER IN APRIL
Kelvin Gastelum vs Chris Curtis
UFC 287 | April 8 | Brooklyn NY |
via @AlexBehunin pic.twitter.com/DjxpPRJjge— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) January 24, 2023
UFC reveals best 30 under 30
The UFC marks its 30th anniversary in 2023. The Octagon hosts excellent performances and moments every year, some of which are the work of up-and-coming fighters or warriors who are just beginning to find their footing before age 30. Over 225 UFC competitors are under 30, and they will probably establish the groundwork for the organization for many years. This four-part series, which UFC announced, begins with competitors who received honorable mentions and are likely to rank among the Top 30 by the year’s conclusion.
The future is bright‼️
Take a look at some of the rising @UFC athletes under the age of 30 ⤵️:https://t.co/h5DiebVdfR
— UFC News (@UFCNews) January 23, 2023
Jack Shore, Manel Kape, Michel Pereira, Jimmy Crute, Paddy Pimblett, Tracy Cortez, Jack Della Maddalena, Maycee Barber, Ismael Bonfim, Bo Nickal are the ten fighters mentioned by the official UFC website
Lewis vs Spivac fight night details
Next weekend’s UFC Fight Night 218 in Las Vegas will feature a fight between Derrick Lewis and Sergey Spivak.
Spivak aims to break into the top ten rankings with two victories in a row in the UFC and a record of 6-3-0. Lewis, who is five spots higher than Spivak in the global rankings but has lost his last two fights, is currently rated eighth. In contrast, “The Black Beast” has undergone a remarkable physical change and appears fit ahead of this crucial fight. When Lewis became unwell, the fight scheduled at UFC Fight Night 215 in November was called off.
Main card
- Main Event: Derrick Lewis vs Sergey Spivak
- Da-Un Jung vs Devin Clark
- Marcin Tybura vs Blagoy Ivanov
- Doohoi Choi vs Kyle Nelson
- Yusaku Kinoshita vs Adam Fugitt
Preliminary card
- Jeka Saragih vs Ansul Jubli
- Jeongyeong Lee vs Yi Zha
- Toshiomi Kazama vs Rinya Nakumura
- Seungguk Choi vs Hyunsung Park
- Ji Yeon KIim vs Mandy Bohm
- Junyong Park vs Denis Tiuliuln
- Tatsuro Taira vs Jeus Aguilar
