. THE FIGHTS .

UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady

Date & Time: Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 4:00 PM PDT
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Broadcast: ESPN+ and ESPN
Weight Class: Welterweight

Main Event: Gilbert Burns (22-6-0) vs. Sean Brady (15-1-0)

• Betting Odds: Burns (-170) vs. Brady (+140)

Veteran Gilbert Burns faces off against rising star Sean Brady. Burns' experience makes him the favorite, but Brady’s toughness and skill poses a threat.

ONE 168 (Denver): Haggerty vs. Superlek

Date & Time: Friday, September 6, 2024, 5:00 PM PDT
Location: Ball Arena, Denver
Broadcast: Available on Prime Video in the U.S. and Canada.

Main Event: Jonathan Haggerty (20-4-0) defends his ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title against Superlek Kiatmoo9 (133-29-4), the reigning ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion.

• Betting Odds: Haggerty (+180) vs. Superlek (-220)

Co-Main Event: Liam Harrison (90-25-2) vs. Seksan Or Kwanmuang (189-30-5) in a dream Muay Thai match.

• Betting Odds: Harrison (+160) vs. Seksan (-200)

BKFC 65: Ferea vs. Masson-Wong

Date & Time: September 8, 2024, at 8:00 PM ET
Location: Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Broadcast: Available on BKFC App and FITE TV

Main Event: Christine Ferea (6-1-0) defends her Women’s Flyweight title against Sarah Masson (3-1-0).

• Betting Odds: Ferea (-220) vs. Masson (+180)

JIU JITSU: 2024 ADCC São Paulo Open

Date & Time:

• Saturday, September 7, 2024, starting at 9:00 AM ET

• Sunday, September 8, 2024, starting at 9:00 AM ET
  Location: São Paulo, Brazil
  Broadcast: Available live on FloGrappling

The ADCC São Paulo Open will feature top-level grapplers battling for supremacy in this prestigious event. With multiple weight divisions and a pathway to the ADCC World Championships, expect intense competition and thrilling matches.

BOXING

(There are no major boxing events this weekend.)

. THE HIGHLIGHTS .

Mighty Mouse Makes Deep Run at IBJJF World Masters

Gone are the days when people could claim that Masters BJJ divisions are "easy." Retired from MMA, Demetrious Johnson is focusing on BJJ and made his black belt debut at IBJJF World Masters, winning three matches before being subbed in the quarter-finals. 

Gabriel Silva TKO'd by Anthony Taylor at Misfits Boxing

Anderson Silva's son Gabriel saw his first defeat at Misfits Boxing 17 in Dublin, Ireland, suffering a TKO in the third round. Silva was already on the back foot for the first two rounds before he was floored by a big right hand in round 3. He was up before the ten count, but referee Joerg Milke stopped the bout anyway.

Carla Esparza Confirms UFC 307 Retirement Plan

The Cookie Monster Carla Esparza has confirmed that UFC 307 will be her last time in the octagon. She took to Instagram to explain her retirement, saying, "I don’t want to half-ass this sport. If I do it, I want to be all in."

Shara Magomedov to Return for UFC 308

Shara Magomedov will face Armen Petrosyan at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi this October. This will be the Dagestani Middleweight's third fight in four months, coming off a decision win against Michal Oleksiejczuk in August. Magomedov is eager to stay active in the UFC and had previously called out Nick Diaz, asking for a striker vs. striker matchup against the veteran.

. THE HEAT .

"I Won't Even Train" - Darren Till's Message to Anthony Taylor

Anthony Taylor called out Darren Till after his TKO of Gabriel Silva. In a video message to the Misfits champ, Till replied on Twitter, "We will do it here at any weight, whatever date. You sir are f***ing sh*te, and I think everyone else on it is sh*te; I will not even train for someone like you. I will knock you flat out, okay?” 

Belal Muhammad Would "Make it Look Easy" vs Sean Strickland

Belal Muhammad believes that he could easily beat Sean Strickland despite their size difference. The welterweight champ told Submission Radio that he'd be happy to fight Strickland at 185 lbs and is confident in the outcome, saying Strickland "fights to not get hit and not to lose. So I think I go in there and break him with pressure, and honestly, I'd make it look easy."

. THE BONUS .

Did you know that Muay Thai has five different types of knee strikes?Check out the quick overview here.

. THAT’S ALL .

That’s all for now.

See you on the next edition.

Stay ready,
Fight Fan Crew 👊