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There are fighters up and down the 300th pay-per-view card for the Ultimate Fighting Championship who remind fans of the ruthless and often twist-filled reality of mixed martial arts. In the 13 bouts for UFC 300, there are 12 competitors who have held a UFC belt at some point in their careers, which is a great selling point to hawk a pay-per-view (for $79.99 in the United States with an ESPN+ subscription) and also a timely indication of how tough it is to win a championship and to squeeze it for all the stardom it can bring.Alex Pereira, the defending light heavyweight champion, worked his way to headline status in a heavier division after setting himself up as a foil to Israel Adesanya, one of the sport's biggest stars. Zhang Weili had to recover from dual losses in 2021 to solidify her as the sport's most prominent fighter from China, and now faces Yan Xiaonan's bid for her belt and bragging rights in their home country.Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway became fits for
Will Alex Pereira and Zhang Weili leave the landmark UFC 300 event with gold around their waists, or are Jamahal Hill and Yan Xiaonan set to end their reigns? And who is the UFC’s true "BMF" Justin Gaethje or Max Holloway?
Before UFC 300 goes down later this evening (Sat., April 13, 2023) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, let’s checkout some random storylines, tidbits and statistics ahead of the historic showtime.