. THE FIGHTS .

UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo
Date and Time: Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 3:00 AM PDT
Location: Galaxy Arena, Macau, SAR, China
Broadcast: Available live on ESPN+

Main Event:

• Bantamweight Bout: Petr Yan 🇷🇺 (16-3-0) vs. Deiveson Figueiredo 🇧🇷 (24-3-1)

  • Betting Odds: Petr Yan is the favorite at -150, while Deiveson Figueiredo is the underdog at +130.

Additional Notable Fights:

• Welterweight Bout: Song Kenan 🇨🇳 (19-7-0) vs. Muslim Salikhov 🇷🇺 (19-3-0)

• Women's Flyweight Bout: Wang Cong 🇨🇳 (7-1-0) vs. Gabriella Fernandes 🇧🇷 (8-2-0)

This event marks the UFC's return to Macau for the first time since 2014, featuring a headline bout between former champions Petr Yan and Deiveson Figueiredo. The card also includes the finals of the Road to UFC Season 3 tournament, showcasing emerging talent from the region. Link to fight promo is here.

BKFC Fight Night (Los Angeles): Warr vs. Khanakov

Date & Time: Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM PDT
Location: Thunder Studios, Los Angeles, California, United States
Broadcast: Available on the BKFC App and FITE TV

Main Event:

 🇺🇸 Ruben Warr vs. 🇺🇦 Bovar Khanakov

• Weight Class: Lightweight (70 kg)

Link to fight promo is here.

. THE HIGHLIGHTS .

Tyson/Paul Bout Sets Records at Bookmakers

Tyson vs. Paul set records with bookmakers, becoming the most heavily wagered fight in the last five years. Craig Mucklow, VP of Trading for Caesars Sportsbook, said, "We knew there would be tremendous interest in the fight, as the betting suggested it was a generational matchup in customer demographics." Personally, we're sad to see Tyson’s legacy end this way.

Dana White Confirms a Permanent Return to the Old Gloves

The new UFC gloves haven't gone down well with fighters or fans and appear to be resulting in fewer KO/TKO finishes, so Dana White decided to switch back to the old ones permanently. "There were a lot of complaints. We originally created these gloves to stop eye pokes. We had good intentions with them. They didn’t work out, people weren’t happy with them. So I actually made the decision, called our chief operating officer, Lawrence [Epstein], and said, ‘I’m switching the gloves, I want the old gloves back.’"

Following His Win Against Tyson, Jake Paul Wants Conor McGregor

If you were one of the thousands stuck watching a buffering screen on Netflix this weekend, you didn't miss much in the last few rounds of the Tyson/Paul match. After taking a unanimous decision win against Mike Tyson, Jake Paul has set his sights on Conor McGregor, even offering a no-weight-class MMA bout. In typical form, Conor was quick to suggest a more suitable opponent 😂.’

Dana White Desperate to Get AI Rankings Sorted

Last month, White started talks with Mark Zuckerberg about finding an AI solution to the UFC rankings. Following UFC 309, he's not happy with the Men's P4P rankings and is eager to seal the deal with Zuckerberg to banish Islam Makhachev from the #1 PFP spot.

. THE HEAT .

Jon Jones "Aspinall is an a**hole"

Jon Jones has zero interest in giving Aspinall a chance. "If I’m being completely honest, I feel like Tom’s been such an asshole that I don’t want to do business with him." The fight could have happened, but he doesn't like Aspinall's attitude. "This is a business, and fighting me gives him an opportunity to change his life forever. I don’t even want to give him the opportunity. He just played his cards wrong with me." He later refused an interview with TNT Sports because "It's going to be an Aspinall fest."

President Awesome Has a Message for One Championship: This Monopoly Is Done

After a successful KICKBACK3, President Awesome wanted to send a message to One Championship about their antics: "We got news from many sources that Chattri and his assistant [was] trying to cancel the event. Was calling police on us, was calling fighters and the teams to pull fighters out of our event." He made it clear they're here to say, "It's done. This monopoly is done. We are here for the fighters,"adding on Instagram, "We never wanted this bad blood, but when you treat fighters like trash, eventually someone has to step in."

. THE BONUS .

There was quite a bit of heat yesterday at the press conference for the upcoming fight between Tommy Fury and Darren Till. This one might of have gone too far. You be the judge.

. THAT’S ALL .

That’s all for now.

See you on the next edition.

Stay ready,
Fight Fan Crew 👊