Can Alistair Overeem keep his UFC championship hopes alive with a win over Alexander Volkov? Will Cory Sandhagen add the legendary Frankie Edgar to his growing list of conquests?
UFC Vegas 18 start time, who is fighting tonight at ‘Overeem vs Volkov’ in Las Vegas
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After a week off from action, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns from “Fight Island” to stage UFC Vegas 18 inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring a Heavyweight bout between Alistair Overeem and Alexander Volkov. In the co-main event, former UFC Lightweight champion, Frankie Edgar, will look to secure himself a shot at the Bantamweight title when he battles Cory Sandhagen.
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UFC bantamweight Sean O’Malley claims he knocked out flyweight contender Alexandre Pantoja in a sparring session “back in the day.”
O’Malley made this comment during a recent episode of his podcast. See what he had to say below.
“I knocked out Pantoja in the sparring days back at the old Lab,” O’Malley boasted. “Henry Cejudo [was there], yelling at me [saying] ‘pull your punches!’ I’m 3-0 as a pro, he’s making his UFC debut, in shape, in camp […] finished him.”
Brazil’s Pantoja, who currently holds the No. 5 spot in the UFC flyweight rankings, is slated to return to action at UFC Vegas 18 this weekend, where he will welcome former RIZIN Fighting Federation bantamweight champion Manel Kape to the Octagon. The fight with Kape will mark his opportunity to rebound from a decision loss to Askar Askarov.
X-Factor! Some UFC Vegas 18 main card predictions
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This weekend (Sat., Feb. 6, 2021), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will return to UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, after a trio of events in Abu Dhabi. Though subject to extreme change, the card as it stands is a lot of fun: Alistair Overeem will look to continue his unlikely final charge toward the Heavyweight crown opposite Alexander Volkov, and Frankie Edgar will attempt a similar veteran vs. (relative) young gun victory over Cory Sandhagen. Even more fortunate, the rest of the main card is compelling, filled with talented veterans and prospects.
UFC Vegas 18 predictions: ‘Overeem vs Volkov’ late ‘Prelims’ undercard preview
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is bringing more “Prelims” fights to ESPN+ this weekend (Sat., Feb. 6, 2021) when UFC Vegas 18: “Overeem vs. Volkov” returns to UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. MMAmania.com’s Patrick Stumberg continues the UFC Vegas 18 “Prelims” party with the second (and final) installment of a two-part undercard preview series below.
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Ageless wonder, Alistair Overeem, attempts to continue his quest for another Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title shot this Saturday (Feb. 6, 2021) when he meets Alexander Volkov atop the promotion’s return to Las Vegas, Nevada. Earlier that evening, Cory Sandhagen throws hands with Frankie Edgar, Beneil Dariush battles Diego Ferreira in a clash for Lightweight contender status, and Alexandre Pantoja welcomes Rizin standout Manel Kape to the Octagon.