UFC 300 Main Event Rumors Swirl as Fans Await Official Announcement
Potential headliners include Israel Adesanya, Alex Pereira, and Khamzat Chimaev, while controversy surrounds Jiri Prochazka's recent fight amid health concerns.
- UFC 300 is set to take place on April 13, with no official word on the main and co-main events. Rumors suggest Israel Adesanya may headline the event against the winner of the Sean Strickland vs. Dricus du Plessis title fight.
- Jiri Prochazka revealed he suffered from a staph infection days before his fight with Alex Pereira at UFC 295, causing outrage among fans who called his decision to fight 'irresponsible'.
- Khamzat Chimaev believes he can beat Jon Jones, despite acknowledging Jones as the best fighter in the world.
- Potential headliners for UFC 300 include Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev, Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane, Sean Strickland or Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev, Leon Edwards vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov, and Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya.
- Dricus du Plessis, who is set to challenge Sean Strickland for the middleweight title, dismissed the idea of facing Khamzat Chimaev next, stating a grudge match against Israel Adesanya makes more sense.