INTERNATIONAL FIGHT WEEK 2021:
September 2021 features the return of International fight week. After last years was cancelled due to the covid pandemic it returns w/ UFC 266. All week the fans will be invited to Fan Expo Events. On Thursday September 23rd will feature the Annual Hall of Fame Ceremony from 2020. Featuring Headlining Inductee Welterweight All Time Great and two division Champion Georges St. Pierre. Fans around the world will descend upon Las Vegas and the T-Mobile Arena for a week of interactive UFC events including UFC 266 Open Workouts, Press Conference and the ceremonial weigh ins. Plus UFC Stars will be in attendance to meet and greet and sign autographs all week long. The Events will be headlined by UFC 266: Volkanovski Vs. Ortega on Saturday Night.
UFC 266 MAIN EVENT:
VOLKANOVSKI VS. ORTEGA
(FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE)
After defeating Max Holloway by decision twice Alexander Volkanovski makes his second title defense against former title hopeful Brian Ortega. The two were to fight earlier in the year but the champion tested positive for Covid 19 and the bout was postponed. Since then the two have been seen week after week coaching opposing teams on the return season of “The Ultimate Fighter” where they have began a bit of a Rivalry and dislike for one another. The champ remains unbeaten in UFC action while Ortega carries only one loss, that being to the former champion Max Holloway. On September 25th the two finally settle the score and we see who will end the year 2021 as the king of the featherweights.
UFC 266 MAIN CARD:
SHEVCHENKO VS. MURPHY
(WOMAN’S FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT)
Valentino Shevchenko defends her title for a 6th time, this time against surging Lauren Murphy who’s been in the UFC for years and has yet to get a shot at the title.
BLAYDES VS. ROZENSTRUIK
(FIVE ROUND HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT)
Curtis Blaydes looks to rebound from his KO Loss to Derrick Lewis and put himself back in the title picture against Jairzinho Rozenstruik who just ended his two fight losing skid by KO’ing Augusto Sakai in the first Round.
LAWLER VS. DIAZ 2
(FIVE ROUND WELTERWEIGHT REMATCH BOUT)
16 Years in the making, Nick Diaz returns after a 5 year Hiatus to face Robbie Lawler who he defeated 16 years ago. Robbie is coming off his own one year hiatus in his own right.