UFC is back with another promising thriller- UFC Vegas 88. This highly anticipated event is set to take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 16, bringing forward another mouth watering fight card.
Tai Tuivasa locks horns with Marcin Tybura in the headliner
The main event features a heavyweight clash between fan-favourite Tai Tuivasa (14-6) and Marcin Tybura (24-8).
Tuivasa, who made his MMA debut in 2012 and joined the UFC in 2017, is known for his exciting fighting style and charismatic personality. The Aussie is currently on a three fight losing skid and is eyeing a winning comeback.
On the other hand, Tybura, a Polish fighter who turned pro in 2011, has been a consistent performer in the UFC since 2016. He has gone 2-1 in his last three UFC outings and is coming off a 1st round TKO defeat against Tom Aspinall at UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura in July last year.
The undercard is packed with exciting matchups across multiple weight classes. The co-main event features a welterweight bout between Bryan Battle and Ange Loosa. Other notable fights include Ovince Saint Preux vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu in the light heavyweight division, and Pannie Kianzad vs. Macy Chiasson in the women’s bantamweight division.
UFC Vegas 88 Location
The action packed event will be taking place at the renowned UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada,
How to Watch UFC Vegas 88
UFC Vegas 88 will be broadcasted live on ESPN+. The preliminary card will begin at 4 pm ET / 1 pm PT, followed by the main card at 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT1.
UFC Vegas 88 Full Fight Card
Main Card
- Heavyweight Main Event: Tai Tuivasa vs. Marcin Tybura
- Welterweight Co-Main Event: Bryan Battle vs. Ange Loosa
- Light Heavyweight: Ovince Saint Preux vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu
- Featherweight: Christian Rodriguez vs. Isaac Dulgarian
- Women’s Bantamweight: Pannie Kianzad vs. Macy Chiasson
- Middleweight: Gerald Meerschaert vs. Bryan Barberena
Preliminary card
- Lightweight: Thiago Moises vs. Mitch Ramirez
- Catchweight (156.5 lb): Natan Levy vs. Mike Davis
- Catchweight (137 lb): Josiane Nunes vs. Chelsea Chandler
- Flyweight: Jafel Filho vs. Ode’ Osbourne
- Catchweight (148.5 lb): Joshua Culibao vs. Danny Silva
- Women’s Strawweight: Cory McKenna vs. Jaqueline Amori
- Bantamweight: Charalampos Grigoriou vs. Chad Anheliger
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