Mixed Martial Arts followers are eagerly anticipating the resumption of UFC action after a week-long hiatus. This weekend, UFC Vegas 97 promises to break the lull with a lineup of thrilling fights. The marquee event is scheduled on Saturday, September 7, at the esteemed UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
The main attraction of the event is a bout between Gilbert Burns and Sean Brady. Burns, an ex-challenger for the UFC welterweight title, will be looking to add another win to his impressive fight record. Owners of 22 victories and 7 defeats, ‘Durinho’, as Burns is often referred to, will look to put forth another commanding performance on this imminent fight night.
Burns’ track record boasts of impressive wins over several formidable opponents, including noteworthy fighters such as Jorge Masvidal and Neil Magny. Naturally, the Brazilian will bring his vast experience to the Octagon when he squares off against Sean Brady, trusting his seasoned skills to leave an impact.
Brady is currently climbing the UFC ladder, carving himself a name within the energetic environment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. With a noteworthy record of 16 wins against a single loss, he presents a promising challenge to Burns and will bring in his unique energy and fight style into the event.
In the co-main event of this Fight Night, Jessica Andrade, an ex-UFC strawweight queen, prepares to face Natalia Silva. Each has a formidable fight card on her own, marking this bout as an unmissable one for fans of Women’s Mixed Martial Arts.
Andrade’s fight line-up includes of 26 victories interspersed with 12 defeats, whereas Silva holds a scorecard detailing 17 triumphs, 5 falls, and a single no-contest. The clash between these two fighters is a testament to the top-quality action that UFC Vegas 97 guarantees spectators.
Further highlighting the main card are Steve Garcia preparing to face off against Kyle Nelson in a featherweight bout, a duel between Matt Schnell and Alessandro Costa in the flyweight division, Trevor Peek vs. Yanal Ashmouz in a lightweight bout, and finally, Rong Zhu taking on Chris Padilla in another lightweight engagement.
Ahead of the thrilling main card, there is an exciting line-up of preliminary bouts which include Ryan Spann taking on Ovince Saint Preux in a light heavyweight face-off. Isaac Dulgarian and Brendon Marotte will take the stage before them, hosting a featherweight bout.
Continuing the excitement of the preliminary card, Felipe dos Santos is pitted against Andre Lima in a flyweight division matchup. Next, Yi Zha is set to face Gabriel Santos in another featherweight bout, adding more excitement to this UFC event.
Rounding off the prelims, Jaqueline Amorim will step into the octagon to face Vanessa Demopoulos in a strawweight bout. In the final preliminary bout, spectators will witness Andre Petroski square off against Dylan Budka in middleweight action.
Festivities are set to commence with the prelims kicking off at 4 PM ET/1 PM PT, with the main event following at 7 PM ET/4 PM PT. Aficionados around the world can live-stream the event on ESPN or via the UFC Fight Pass app, ensuring they don’t miss out on any of the action.
The upcoming UFC Vegas 97 event promises an exhilarating weekend of confrontations in the octagon. Although there is much anticipation building up to the event, the question remains of whether it will live up to the high expectations of the Mixed Martial Arts fans globally.
Regardless of these speculations, the answer will be revealed soon. With a blend of seasoned combatants as well as rising stars, the UFC Vegas 97 event has all the right ingredients for a spectacular night of action in the fight world.