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USA Today
7 hours ago
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Video: UFC on ABC 8 ceremonial weigh-in faceoffs with Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.
UFC on ABC 8 ceremonial weigh-ins took place Friday, and the fighters came face-to-face one final time before Saturday's promotional debut in Azerbaijan. The weigh-ins took place at Baku Crystal Hall, which hosts the event (ABC, ESPN, ESPN+) headlined by a significant light heavyweight matchup between former champion Jamahal Hill (12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) and recent title challenger Khalil Rountree Jr. (13-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC). Check out the video above to see the final faceoffs for the 12 scheduled matchups at UFC on ABC 8 from ceremonial weigh-ins.
USA Today
14 hours ago
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UFC on ABC 8 weigh-in results: Jamahal Hill, Khalil Rountree Jr. on point for Baku debut
UFC on ABC 8 weigh-in results: Jamahal Hill, Khalil Rountree Jr. on point for Baku debut Official weigh-ins for UFC on ABC 8 took place Friday, and it was a flawless session from Baku. The weigh-ins took place at the UFC host hotel in Azerbaijan. The nearby Baku Crystal Hall hosts Saturday's event (ABC, ESPN, ESPN+), which marks the UFC's debut in the country. Among those weighing in were former light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill (12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) and recent title challenger Khalil Rountree Jr. (13-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC), who meet in the main event, and Ignacio Bahamondes (17-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC) and Rafael Fiziev (12-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC), who fight in the lightweight co-feature. All notables were among the 22 fighters from the card to make weight. The full UFC on ABC 8 weigh-in results included: MAIN CARD (ABC, 3 p.m. ET) Jamahal Hill (206) vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. (206) Ignacio Bahamondes (155.5) vs. Rafael Fiziev (155.5) Curtis Blaydes (256) vs. Rizvan Kuniev (264.5) Tofiq Musayev (163) vs. Myktybek Orolbai (165) – Catchweight bout Nikolas Motta (155.5) vs. Nazim Sadykhov (155) PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN/ESPN+, noon ET)
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Tofiq Musayev ready for 'different level' in UFC on ABC 8 debut
Tofiq Musaev enters his UFC on ABC 8 debut with a more decorated resume than most newcomers, but he knows stepping into the octagon is something unto itself. Musayev (22-5 MMA, 0-0 UFC), who won the 2019 Rizin FF lightweight grand prix and has beaten the likes of Patricky Freire, Johnny Case and Sidney Outlaw, will test himself against the 155-pound roster in the UFC starting with Saturday's matchup against Myktybek Orolbai (13-2-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) at Baku Crystal Hall in Azerbaijan (ABC, ESPN, ESPN+). Advertisement "It's a dream of all fighters to be fighting in the UFC," Musayev said through an interpreter at Wednesday's UFC on ABC 8 media day. "It's a different level of course. I feel very lucky that I'm ere. I have fought in different organizations but this is a unique one. I have prepared well and I am going to represent my country with pride. I have prepared specifically for my opponent." Although Musayev has proven himself to be high level, there's speculation about whether, at 35, he's coming into the shark tank of the UFC's lightweight division too late to rise to the top. Only time will tell, but he intends to give it his best shot. "Age is just a number for me," Musayev said. "If anyone thinks otherwise, they shouldn't even be competing in the UFC." Advertisement "I'm focused on my opponent and later on I will focus on the next steps. This fight will determine what the next fights will be." This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Baku: RIZIN vet Tofiq Musayev ready for 'different level' in debut
USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
UFC on ABC 8 commentators, broadcast plans: Michael Bisping returns from movie set
UFC on ABC 8 commentators, broadcast plans: Michael Bisping returns from movie set The UFC's massive June schedule rolls on Saturday with UFC on ABC 8, which goes down at Crystal Palace Hall in Baku. As always, some marquee on-air talent will be there for the promotion's debut in Azerbaijan to help guide viewers through the experience. Details of who will work as commentators and analysts for each event have been acquired by MMA Junkie through a person with knowledge of the situation, and you can see the scheduled broadcast team below. UFC on ABC 8 broadcast The UFC on ABC 8 main card airs on ABC and streams on ESPN+ in the U.S. The main card lineup is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. ET following prelims, which air on ESPN and stream on ESPN+, slated to start at noon ET. UFC on ABC 8 desk analysts Veteran broadcaster Karyn Bryant serves as desk anchor and host at UFC on ABC 8. Retired welterweight veteran Alan Jouban joins her at the desk as an analyst throughout the broadcast and on the post-fight show. UFC on ABC 8 roving reporter UFC commentator and correspondent John Gooden will conduct pre and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the UFC on ABC 8 card, as well as report additional real-time updates for the event. UFC on ABC 8 octagon announcer It's time! Legendary octagon announcer Bruce Buffer will introduce the fighters before battle at UFC on ABC 8. UFC on ABC 8 cageside commentators Brendan Fitzgerald will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC on ABC 8. He'll command play-by-play and be joined in the booth by UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping and retired lightweight contender Paul Felder.
