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Former cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew predicts David Benavidez vs Jai Opetaia: “He can match his relentlessness”
Tony Bellew has offered his early thoughts on a potential showdown between David Benavidez and Jai Opetaia, who have verbally agreed to collide in 2027.
The ‘Mexican Monster’ was in attendance as Opetaia stopped Noel Mikaelian in nine rounds, featuring in the chief support to Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn over the weekend.
Initially, the Australian had expected this to be a world title opportunity, only for WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman to not sanction their cruiserweight contest.
This decision can be explained by a number of factors, including Mikaelian’s failure to defend his belt against mandatory challenger Benavidez.
As a result, the 35-year-old has been stripped of his title with Michal Cieslak being upgraded to full champion. Cieslak is expected to make his first defence against Benavidez on December 12.
If Benavidez emerges victorious, the 29-year-old could then defend all three titles against Opetaia, who previously held the IBF strap and is now the Zuffa Boxing cruiserweight champion.
Regardless of the belts, though, their matchup is considered one of the best that can be made in boxing and both combatants, it seems, are eager to collide next year.
Speaking on the DAZN broadcast following Opetaia’s stoppage of Mikaelian, former cruiserweight champion Bellew expressed his excitement but admitted favouring Benavidez.
“There are ways both could win the fight, but I edge towards Benavidez. I just think he does not stop. He’s the only [cruiserweight] that can match Jai Opetaia’s relentlessness. He can take it to another level … Iron sharpens iron, I can’t wait to see this fight.”
Having previously held major titles at super-middle and light-heavyweight, Benavidez became a three-division world champion by dethroning Gilberto Ramirez with a sixth-round finish in May.
Even those not on the West Coast could have a little more interest in making Week 2 NFL picks on either the Rams or 49ers. How those teams respond after playing in Australia last week is something that will be highly observed. Both are fortunate to have home games on the Week 2 NFL schedule, with San Fran hosting Miami on Sunday, and L.A. hosting the Giants on Monday. The Niners are 12.5-point favorites for their contest, which is the biggest NFL spread of the young season. Claim the latest Polymarket promo code CBSSPORTS to get a $50 bonus after $10 in trades:
The Week 2 NFL odds also have the Rams as heavy favorites, as they’re giving 7 points to the Giants, with Big Blue getting back-to-back primetime appointments. This pair of matchups are among the six games with a line of at least a touchdown, as the opening week clearly influenced the oddsmakers. All of the updated Week 2 NFL lines are listed below, and SportsLine’s advanced computer model has all the NFL betting advice and NFL predictions you need to make the best Week 2 NFL picks now.
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We can tell you one of the model’s strongest Week 2 NFL picks for the best betting apps is that the Seahawks (-4.5, 41.5) cover at Arizona in a Sunday 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. Seattle prevailed in the Kickoff Game last Wednesday, and the Seahawks are 6-1 against the spread when having a rest advantage since the start of the 2025 season. Though it’s not like the reigning champs need extra rest versus Arizona as the Seahawks have defeated the Cardinals in nine straight, going 8-1 ATS over this stretch. The Cards were impressive in upsetting the Chargers in Week 1, but the former still showed its flaws as its 111 penalty yards were the second most in Week 1. The Seahawks are forecasted to win by double digits, prevailing versus the spread well over 60% of the time in an A-rated pick. See which other teams to pick here.
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Another one of its Week 2 NFL predictions: the Buccaneers (-8.5, 40.5) cover versus the Browns as Tampa is forecasted to cover in well over 50% of simulations. Perhaps no team looked worse in Week 1 than Cleveland, as the Browns allowed 34 points to Jacksonville, saw Deshaun Watson get sacked five times, and only managed a garbage-time touchdown versus backups. The Bucs disappointed themselves in a loss at Cincy but a return home should help as Cleveland’s 4-14 ATS road mark since 2024 is the worst record in the NFL. The model also has the Over hitting well over 60% of the time. See which other teams to pick here.
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Zimbabwean wicketkeeper-batter Brendan Taylor has overtaken legendary India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar to become the holder of the longest ODI career in men’s cricket, according to Cricinfo. Taylor’s ODI career has now spanned 22 years and 148 days, surpassing Tendulkar’s 22 years and 91 days. The Zimbabwean achieved the feat after featuring in the first ODI of the ongoing three-match series against Australia in Harare on Tuesday.
Tendulkar has consequently slipped to second place on the list, while former Sri Lanka cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya occupies third spot with an ODI career spanning 21 years and 184 days.
Tendulkar, however, continues to hold the record for the most runs in ODI cricket, with 18,426, as well as the most appearances in the format, having played 463 matches.
Taylor, 40, made his ODI debut in April 2004 against Sri Lanka and went on to establish himself as one of Zimbabwe’s leading batters. Before Tuesday’s match, he had amassed 11 ODI centuries — a national record — in 207 appearances, with 6,704 runs to his name.
Taylor retired from international cricket in 2021. Four months later, in January 2022, he revealed that corruptors had attempted to lure him into fixing matches in 2019 by offering him cocaine and subsequently blackmailing him. Although Taylor stressed that he had never fixed a match, he admitted that he delayed reporting the approach to the ICC because he feared for his family’s safety, according to Cricinfo. He was eventually banned from all forms of cricket for three and a half years.
After completing his suspension, Taylor came out of retirement in 2025 as Zimbabwe began preparing for the 2027 ODI World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by Zimbabwe’s neighbours South Africa and Namibia.
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Batherson and the Senators agreed to terms on an eight-year contract extension, the team announced Tuesday. It is the largest contract in franchise history and comes with an average annual value of $10.5 million.
“Drake exemplifies what it is to be an Ottawa Senator,” said GM Steve Staios in a statement provided by the team. “He was drafted and developed by our organization and has shown a commitment to wanting to be in Ottawa long term. We view him as a key part of our core group.”
The deal comes before the new CBA between the NHL and NHLPA kicks in on Wednesday, which lowers the maximum term on a contract to seven years for a re-signing player and six years for a player changing teams in free agency.
Batherson’s new extension will begin in the 2027-28 season after his current six-year, $29.85-million deal expires. This new contract will expire after the 2034-35 season, when Batherson is 37 years old.
Batherson has been steadily improving his offence each year, and last season he scored a career-high 33 goals and 71 points, his seventh consecutive points increase. With former captain Brady Tkachuk traded to the Panthers, the forward will be one of the players counted on to be a leader as the Senators look to build on back-to-back trips to the playoffs.
Batherson has 364 points in 470 regular-season games and ranks 10th on the Senators’ all-time scoring list.
–with files from The Canadian Press
In a way, the first round of the postseason started Monday night in Major League Baseball — no matter that just under two weeks remain in the regular season.
The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees clinched postseason berths, again, and the Chicago White Sox took a big step toward securing theirs after losing at least 100 games for three straight seasons.
The White Sox, who were swooning in September and had lost most of their lead in the American League Central, rebounded with an outsized 7-3 victory against the host Cleveland Guardians in the opener of a three-game series.
The tide turned when Tristan Peters survived an 18-pitch at-bat against Gavin Williams with two outs in the sixth inning. Peters walk sparked a six-run outburst that broke open a scoreless tie.
Instead of falling out of first place, the White Sox moved 1 1/2 games ahead with 12 to play. They also won the season series from the Guardians, along with the tiebreaker that comes with it. Chicago reduced its magic number to win the division to 10, and nine for a postseason spot.
After losing so many games in recent years, not to mention the two-week dive to open the month, the White Sox probably would take any kind of playoff spot. But they’d rather win the division and be the No. 2 seed in the American League because it comes with a first-round postseason bye.
The White Sox gave themselves about 24 hours to enjoy it, because they still could leave town in second place if the Guardians win the next two. And Cleveland might need to win to just make the postseason. The Guardians have a precarious lead on the final AL Wild Card spot: They’re one game up the Toronto Blue Jays, 1 1/2 on the Texas Rangers, and 2 1/2 on the Houston Astros (if they slide behind the Rangers in the AL West).
The Dodgers and Yankees joined the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays in the postseason field.
After beating the host Cincinnati Reds 4-1 behind left-hander Tarik Skubal, the Dodgers popped postseason alcohol for the 14th straight season. Their run ties the Atlanta Braves record from 1991-2005 (although there were no playoffs in ’94 because of the players strike). The Dodgers also have a magic number of three to win the AL West.
Despite not having slugger Aaron Judge for a third of the season, the Yankees clinched the playoffs for the third straight year and for the ninth time in 10 seasons after beating the Minnesota Twins 8-3. Because you can’t mention the Yankees without the Boston Red Sox, they have a magic number of six to clinch a playoff spot as the third team from the AL East. They lead the Blue Jays, the first team outside of the field currently, by 7 1/2 games.
After doing a little swooning themselves to start September with a 5-7 record, the Cubs beat the Braves 7-3 to improve their potential postseason position.
The Cubs lead the NL Wild Card pack, but they’re even with the Philadelphia Phillies in the loss column and one game ahead of the San Diego Padres. The Arizona Diamondbacks lurk on the outside, 2 1/2 behind, though the Cubs hold the season-series tiebreaker there.
The Cubs also still have a chance, in the most nominal way, of winning the NL Central. But the Brewers have a magic number of two and could clinch Tuesday.
The Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins remain alive, but they’re nearly out of time.
At the bottom of the American League barrel, only the Athletics and Los Angeles Angels have been eliminated. Still! The Kansas City Royals, who are 66-84, could have their chances snuffed as soon as Wednesday. Everyone else probably survives (technically) into the final week of the regular season.
Who has it better than literally any AL team?
Inside Wembley Stadium at All In: London, the New Level (Austin Creed and Kofi) debuted and won the Trios titles with Swerve Strickland.
The two declined to take a hefty pay cut in WWE and landed in AEW.
Here are some examples of a superstar(s) heading to another promotion.
The New World Order, Brother
Hulk Hogan made the biggest jump in pro wrestling history, moving from WWE to WCW. He switched from red and yellow to black and white. Hogan joined forces with Scott Hall and Kevin Nash to form the New World Order at Bash at the Beach in 1996. It was one of the greatest heel turns in pro wrestling.
Olympic Gold Medalist Meets Total Nonstop Action
When Vince McMahon bought WCW, Jeff Jarrett launched TNA (Total Nonstop Action) a year later. In 2005, Kurt Angle’s WWE contract was up. He debuted in October and confronted Samoa Joe, one of the biggest stars in TNA. Angle arguably had his best matches there and rejuvenated his career.
The American Nightmare Returns to Finish His Story
Cody Rhodes launched All Elite Wrestling in 2019 with other pro wrestlers, a wrestling revolution not seen in decades. He couldn’t win the top prize because of a stipulation, and fans turned on him. At WrestleMania 38, Rhodes returned to WWE and took down Seth Rollins. It took Cody Rhodes two years to win the WWE title from Roman Reigns at WM 40, winning the belt his father never held.
WrestleMania 33 becomes BROKEN
The day before their return at WM 33, the Hardys competed in a tag title match at Ring of Honor, so fans didn’t see it coming. When New Day announced another competitor, the fans erupted once the Hardys appeared. Even better, they won the tag titles in the ladder match.
GOLDBERG, GOLDBERG, GOLDBERG
The acquisition of WCW by Vince McMahon didn’t live up to anyone’s expectations as the Invasion angle failed. The biggest stars had creative control and were collecting a paycheck at home. However, one WCW icon speared WWE’s top star out of his misery in his debut. Goldberg interrupted the Rock and said, ‘You’re Next’ before Dwayne sold his spear like a million bucks.
Dean Ambrose is ALL ELITE
Ambrose made it VERY clear how miserable he was at the end of his WWE run. When AEW aired its first PPV, Double or Nothing, the former SHIELD member made an impact immediately. Jon Moxley, his indy name, hit Chris Jericho with his finisher to disrupt the main event and became a pillar in All Elite Wrestling.
Put Some Respect on that Bank and Mone
Sasha Banks and Naomi walked out of Monday Night Raw after putting the women’s tag belts on John Laurinaitis’ desk. Banks was scripted to take the pin in a six-woman tag match and felt disrespected. Naomi returned to WWE after wrestling in TNA, but Banks made her mark as Mercedes Moné. Debuting as the ‘CEO’ in her hometown of Boston, Moné became the most decorated superstar in modern pro wrestling, having held over ten titles at the same time.
Sheamus and Illa Dragonuv are on the free agent market. The former has ties to AEW, while Dragonuv could go to NJPW (New Japan). One thing’s for sure: Bayley is staying put in WWE after costing Lyra Valkyria her MITB qualifying match. Her contract status is unknown, but she could reunite with Mercedes Moné in AEW in early 2027.
Important news to report. Congratulations to Stephanie Vaquer, who defeated Liv Morgan to become the Raw Women’s Champion in Chile, her home country. Vaquer is the first female superstar to win the top prize at a Live Event since 2017 (Mickie James)
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Sports Ministry constitutes task force for revival, development of Formula 1 in India | Racing News
NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry has formed a task force led by NITI Ayog’s Yugal Kishore Joshi and to work on revival and development of Formula 1 and motorsports in India. The objective of the task force is to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the motorsports ecosystem in India and review the challenges, with taxation chief among them.The target for the task force is to find feasibility of hosting a Formula 1 race in India in 2028.The task force members include: Kunal, the Joint Secretary, Department of Sports; Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce; Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism; Representatives from CBIC & CBDT, Department of Revenue; Representatives from Uttar Pradesh & Maharashtra State Governments; Representatives from Buddh International Circuit (BIC) & Madras International Circuit (MIC); President/Secretary General, Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI); Technical Expert nominated by FMSCI and Any other member co-opted by the Chairperson based on requirement.The task force will hold the following responsibilities:– To identify policy interventions for the sustainable growth of motorsports in India and prepare a holistic and coordinated roadmap– To conduct a detailed assessment of India’s motorsports ecosystem and review the challenges (including taxation) associated with the revival and development of motorsport events– To assess the international, economic, tourism, and investment benefits of hosting major motorsport events in India, and to identify key priorities, infrastructure requirements, and operational needs for sustainable development– To provide recommendations for a comprehensive policy framework for motorsports, including the potential for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models.India had last hosted a Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida in 2013.
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Hockey India mess ‘not something that can’t be resolved’: Sports Ministry source | Hockey News
NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry is positive of resolving the ongoing mess among warring factions in Hockey India. A source said they will, however, wait for an amicable resolution internally before seeing the need to step in.“Let them resolve it amicably, mutually. It is not an issue that can’t be resolved. It is our responsibility to fix it. Like football, hockey needs to also work in similar manner with its league. Whether ministry intervention is needed would be decided once it is clear that the situation is not getting resolved,” a Sports Ministry source said.Hockey India (HI) chief Dilip Tirkey, who is a former player, and the body’s secretary general Bhola Nath Singh have been locked in a public tug of war ever since the decision to change the teams’ jersey colour from blue to saffron ahead of the World Cup. The move was criticised outside the hockey circles.In the aftermath, Tirkey has said on the record that he was not consulted before the decision was made. He further issued a show cause notice last week to HI Director General, Cdr R K Srivastava, who is perceived to be close to Singh.Bhola Nath Singh, meanwhile, has called an Emergent Board Meeting (EGM) on September 18 to discuss the current situation.Tirkey, meanwhile, insisted that he has not approved any such meeting and would not do so until he receives a response from Srivastava on the jersey fiasco, among other issues.The Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya had met the Hockey India top brass, including Tirkey, on Monday where the Hockey India League’s (HIL) roadmap and sustainability was discussed. Bhola Nath Singh and acting Director General Ranjit Gill joined the meeting virtually.Cdr R K Srivastava did attend an official event in Mohali alongside Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Executive Board member R P Singh, as dates and venues of the 2026 men’s Asian Champions Trophy were announced.India men’s team had finished eighth at the FIH World Cup in Belgium and Netherlands and the women’s had done better to finish fifth.
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Pat Cummins warns Australia could face ‘hostility’ on first South Africa Test tour since Sandpaper Gate
Australia captain Pat Cummins expects the Test team could encounter some hostility when it returns to South Africa for its first red-ball tour there since the infamous Sandpaper Gate scandal of 2018.
Australia are scheduled to play three ODIs and three Tests in South Africa. Although the Australians have continued to visit the country for white-ball cricket since the ball-tampering controversy, the upcoming Test series will mark their first in South Africa since the incident.
Cummins is currently not with Australia for the three-match ODI series in Zimbabwe but will link up with the squad in South Africa for the one-dayers before the Test campaign begins on October 9.
Cummins expects some hostility in South Africa
Speaking on the Keepin’ it Cricket podcast, Cummins acknowledged that the 2018 episode could still be brought up by sections of the home support.
“There might be a little bit of hostility,” Cummins admitted. “(But) it can’t be louder than an Ashes series … Birmingham, the Hollies Stand at Edgbaston, that gets pretty rowdy.”
The Australian skipper has already experienced South African crowds during previous white-ball tours and was also one of the standout performers during Australia’s 2018 Test series against the Proteas.
He does not expect anything completely unfamiliar when Australia return for the three-Test contest.
“As long as I’ve been to South Africa, there are some parts of the crowd that get stuck in, but I reckon we’ve seen it all before.
“And most importantly, I’m captain, so I’m in the middle; I’m not near the fence!”
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‘Everyone moves on’, says Australian captain
Cummins also suggested that the reaction to Sandpaper Gate may not be as intense as some might expect. He recalled that the issue had been heavily discussed during previous encounters but felt the response from South African fans was ultimately less dramatic than anticipated.
“It (Sandpapergate) was kind of really spoken up (in past series), and it was almost a bit underwhelming,” Cummins said about the reaction from Proteas fans.
For Cummins, the best way to move beyond the controversy will be to focus on the cricket once the series gets underway.
“Everyone moves on. The good thing is, three Tests, you get stuck into the cricket, and everyone just worries about the cricket pretty quickly.
“I’m sure there’ll be some rowdy people in the crowd, and some articles or some media bring up stuff. But our group’s moved on,” he added.
Australia still have six players in their current setup who were part of the squad that lost the 2018 series 1-3 to South Africa. The tour became one of the darkest episodes in Australian cricket after the ball-tampering scandal led to year-long bans for Steve Smith and David Warner, while Cameron Bancroft was suspended for nine months.
Cummins rejects preparation excuse after Bangladesh loss
Cummins also reflected on Australia’s recent defeat to Bangladesh in Darwin, their first home loss to the Bangla Tigers.
The result prompted questions over whether Australia had been adequately prepared for the series, but Cummins dismissed that suggestion.
“Whether that was an Ashes Test or a Bangladesh series, I think we would have prepped exactly the same. Of course you look at it after the series, but I actually thought we were in a really good spot; everyone fit, firing.”
The Australian captain accepted, however, that his side simply failed to perform at the required level in Darwin.
“I just don’t think we played very well. I don’t think it was a lack of prep. I just don’t think we were at our best, and Bangladesh played brilliantly, and didn’t really let us in,” he added.
Kevin O’Connell promised that he would run the ball more. In Week 1, Coach O’Connell did run the ball more. There’s a single run that stands out above the rest.
The Vikings were losing in the 4th quarter. In fact, the Vikings were losing for the great majority of the game. Putting the ball into Aaron Jones’s hands with a couple of great blockers in front of him proved too much for Green Bay to corral. Minnesota never looked back.
Vikings Chalk Talk: Aaron Jones with a TD
Consider the play:
Go ahead and re-watch the play but with a focus on LG Donovan Jackson, who is wearing #74. The sophomore seals off the DT quickly before then climbing to push the linebacker back a bit. Doing so cuts off the flowing tackler, ensuring he can’t be the needed player for where the ball is going.
Next, look at fullback Max Bredeson (#45), the rookie.
He is active prior to the snap, moving toward the right before then kicking out to the left. There are two benefits. For starters, linebackers are commonly taught to follow the fullback since the lead blocker will commonly lead a defender to the play. So, the defense reacts to that pre-snap movement, moving in the opposite direction of where the ball is going.
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Better yet, Bredeson gets more of a running start for the block, meaning the 250-pound rookie can put even more power into his frame.
Look at Jauan Jennings, who is wearing #14. He does a fantastic job of pinning the defensive end, getting underneath the defender’s pads to ensure he can’t work toward the sideline to help tackle Aaron Jones. That’s why Minnesota was so enthusiastic about getting him as the WR3.
And then, of course, there’s Christian Darrisaw (#71).
Like a grizzly bear in a ballerina’s shoes, Darrisaw moves into green grass as an elegant bully to overwhelm a defensive back. Boasting such a formidable frame means that he doesn’t need to be a bulldozer. Rather, he needs to offer the threat of bulldozing, forcing the defender to play slow before shaking loose (too late) to try to take down the runner.
And then there’s Aaron Jones, who is wearing #33.
The veteran runner does a nice job with his internal GPS. His task is to be explosive yet patient, turning on the jets to get to the boundary but doing so in a manner that allows secret service detail to get in place. An immature runner may have turned on the speed too quickly, but not Jones. He lets Bredeson and Darrisaw create an extra gap out wide before earning the yards he needed to put points onto the board.
Finally, consider the work from Kevin O’Connell.
Every defensive coordinator wants to do +1 math. If there are two blockers, there needs to be three defenders. That kind of math allows for two players to get blocked while still having an open guy to bring down the ball carrier. Green Bay didn’t have this setup on the touchdown run.
O’Connell outfoxed Jonathan Gannon in this moment, getting two blockers onto two defenders. These defensive backs were ill-equipped to beat these blocks and then tackle Jones.
After scoring this touchdown, the Vikings never looked back. The final score showed 39-22 in favor of Minnesota.
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UFC 331: Joshua Van vs Alexandre Pantoja 2 start time, undercard and how to watch fights this weekend
This weekend, Alexandre Pantoja seeks a unique revenge against Joshua Van, in their second title fight in nine months.
In December, Pantoja suffered an injury just 26 seconds into a flyweight-title defence against Van, as the latter won the belt in strange circumstances.
The Myanmar native was therefore a divisive champion, but he legitimised his reign by winning a war against Tatsuro Taira in May, ultimately stopping his challenger in the final round.
To further cement his status as flyweight champion, however, Van may need to beat Pantoja definitively, and he gets the chance to do so at UFC 331.
Before Van, 24, faces the Brazilian, 36, in the main event, the co-main event pits Arman Tsarukyan against fellow lightweight contender Mauricio Ruffy. Here’s all you need to know.
When is UFC 331?
UFC 331 takes place on Saturday 19 September at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, US. The early prelims will begin at 10pm BST (2pm PT / 4pm CT / 5pm ET), followed by the regular prelims at 12am BST on Sunday (4pm PT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET on Saturday), then the main card at 2am BST on Sunday (6pm PT / 8pm CT / 9pm ET on Saturday).
How can I watch it?
In the UK, the card will air live on TNT Sports and is also accessible via HBO Max, EE TV, Virgin Media, Amazon Prime Video, and Sky Sports. In the US, Paramount+ will stream the action, with CBS showing a segment of the card.
Odds
Van – 8/11; Pantoja – 11/10
Tsarukyan – 1/3; Ruffy – 9/4
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Fight card in full
Subject to change; ‘C’ denotes champion:
Main card
Joshua Van (C) vs Alexandre Pantoja 2 (flyweight title)
Arman Tsarukyan vs Mauricio Ruffy (lightweight)
Patricio Pitbull vs Dooho Choi (featherweight)
Renato Moicano vs Brian Ortega (lightweight)
Alonzo Menifield vs Iwo Baraniewski (light-heavyweight)
Prelims
Gable Steveson vs Sean Sharaf (heavyweight)
Marlon Vera vs Charles Jourdain (bantamweight)
Tai Tuivasa vs Robelis Despaigne (heavyweight)
Michael Aswell Jr vs Joosang Yoo (featherweight)
Early prelims
Ryan Gandra vs Ozzy Diaz (middleweight)
Edmen Shahbazyan vs Brunno Ferreira (middleweight)
Casey O’Neill vs Eduarda Moura (women’s flyweight)
Giga Chikadze vs Joanderson Brito (featherweight)
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