. THE FIGHTS .

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi

Date & Time: Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 5:00 PM PDT
Location: Rogers Place, Edmonton Canada
Broadcast: Available on ESPN+

Main Event: 🇲🇽 Brandon Moreno (22-7-2) vs. 🇮🇶 Amir Albazi (17-1-0)

• Weight Class: Flyweight

• Betting Odds: Moreno (-140) vs. Albazi (+120)

Featured Fight: 🇺🇸 Derrick Lewis (27-12-0) vs. 🇧🇷 Marcos Rogério de Lima (21-8-1)

• Weight Class: Heavyweight

• Betting Odds: Lewis (+150) vs. de Lima (-170)

After a two fight losing streak, former champion Brandon Moreno meets top contender Amir Albazi in a crucial flyweight bout, with both fighters aiming to establish themselves as the division's top contender.

Odds subject to change. Link to promo video here.

Boxing: Robson Conceição vs. O'Shaquie Foster II

Date & Time: Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 6:00 PM PDT
Location: Verona, New York
Broadcast: Top Rank on ESPN+

Main Event: 🇧🇷 Robson Conceição (19-2-1, 9 KOs) vs. 🇺🇸 O'Shaquie Foster (22-3, 12 KOs)

• Weight Class: Super Featherweight Title Rematch

• Betting Odds: Conceição (+150) vs. Foster (-170)

After their controversial first fight, where Conceição took the title via split decision despite Foster outlanding him, the two meet again as Foster looks to reclaim his Junior Lightweight belt. Conceição, an Olympic gold medalist, aims to solidify his hold on the title.

Odds subject to change. Link to promo video here.

. THE HIGHLIGHTS .

Ilia Topuria Scores KO Against Max Holloway and Khamzat wrecks Whittaker’s chin in UFC 308

Ilia Topuria continued his winning streak with a 3rd round KO against Max Holloway at UFC 308. The featherweight champ had promised to become the first person to knock out Holloway and achieved that goal with a strong right hand and vicious left hook 1:34 into round 3. Meanwhile, Khamzat broke Robert Whittaker’s jaw with a vicious face crank. (We’ll spare you the graphic.) Khamzat is getting a title shot next, no question.

Mike Tyson is "Willing to Die in the Ring"

Speaking in a promotional video for his upcoming fight against Jake Paul, Mike Tyson said, "If I win, I'll be immortal. If I do it bad, I don't want to die in a hospital bedroom; I want to die in the ring." Those who are close to the boxing legend say he's in good shape and training six hours a day for the controversial bout.

Nevada Judge Gives $375 Million Settlement Approval in Favor of UFC Fighters

A Nevada judge has issued preliminary approval for a $375 million settlement between fighters and the UFC, marking the end of the first of two antitrust lawsuits against the promotion. The suit, which involved more than 150 fighters, alleged that fighters were underpaid and that other MMA promotions were hurt by their predatory practices.

Alex Pereira in Talks to Play Villain in Adam Wingard's Upcoming Thriller

Director Adam Wingard (Godzilla vs Kong) is casting for his upcoming action thriller, Onslaught, and thinks he's found his villain in Alex Pereira. If the deal is signed, he'll take on the role of a character known as The Butcher and get to show off his grappling skills in the fight scenes.

. THE HEAT .

Guram Kutateladze has "Unfinished Business" with Pimblett

Paddy Pimblett may have his sights set on Ilia Topuria, but he has his own rivals eager to give him a wake-up call. Guram Kutateladze is ready and waiting for Pimblett at lightweight: 

"Let’s talk about reality. We have unfinished business, I’m in lightweight devision (sic), I’m eager to fight you. You don’t need any more reasons and you don’t have to wait. @ufc put this guy in the cage with me."

Guram isn't the only guy who thinks Paddy's overreaching with dreams of taking on El Matador.

Sean Strickland Responds to Chimaev's DDP Callout

After his first-round sub win over Whittaker at UFC 308, Khamzat Chimaev was quick to ask for a title fight, saying, "Dana, what's wrong with the UFC? Give me the belt!"

An unimpressed Strickland took to X to remind the world that he's next in line for a fight against Dricus Du Plessis in the new year, telling Chimaev:

. THE BONUS .

If you happen to be an Ilia Topuria fan now after his commanding win over Max Holloway, you might enjoy this glimpse into Ilia’s home gym in Madrid. It’s fancy, it’s sophisticated, it’s unlike anything we've seen.

. THAT’S ALL .

That’s all for now.

See you on the next edition.

Stay ready,
Fight Fan Crew 👊