Max Holloway e Korean zombie make the main fight of the UFC Singapore (Photo: Montage/SUPER FIGHTS)
'Uncrowned king' of the featherweight division (up to 65,9kg), the Hawaiian Max Holloway will have another tough commitment in his dream of a new reign in the category. Against the former challenger Korean zombie, the 'Blessed' will do the main fight of the UFC Singapore, which took place this Saturday (26), at an alternative time. The show will be held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, in the Asian country.
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In his last 20 fights in the featherweight division, Holloway has not been defeated by any athlete not named Alexander Volkanovsky. Even with three defeats to the current champion, the ‘Blessed’ still believes he can beat the Australian and start a new reign in the category. After hitting the prospect arnold allen, Max now faces the former challenger Korean zombie, who is far from his peak, but is still a dangerous opponent.
Not very often in the Octagon, Korean zombie hasn't fought since April 2022, when he was also defeated by the champion Alexander Volkanovsky. In his last three fights, the Asian athlete suffered two defeats and won just one duel, maintaining an average of just one engagement per year.
Crucial flyweight duel
On the main card of the show, Erin Blanchfield e Taila Santos they will star in a crucial duel in the flyweight division (up to 56,7kg). Number four in the ranking, the Brazilian fighter has won four of her last five commitments in the organization and is coming off a defeat to the former champion Valentina Shevchenko, where she delivered a very balanced fight and was defeated in a tight split decision by the judges.
One of the main promises of the category, Erin Blanchfield He won his five fights in the organization chaired by Dana White, three of which were by submission. In her last engagement, the third-placed in the category ranking ran over the former strawweight champion (up to 52,1kg) Jessica Stacker even accepting the fight with just a few days notice.
The winner of the clash could become the next challenger for the flyweight belt, after the rematch between Alexa grasso e Valentina Shevchenko.
UFC Singapore technical sheet
Data: 26 of August of 2023
Timetable: From 6pm (Brasília time)
Location: Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore
How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE in real time and UFC Fight Pass (entire card) online
MAIN CARD (9 p.m. Brasília time)
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Max Holloway x Korean zombie
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Anthony Smith x Ryan spann
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Giga Chikadze x Alex Caceres
Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Rinya Namakura x Fernier Garcia
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Erin Blanchfield x Taila Santos
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Junior Tafa x parker porter
PRELIMINARY CARD (6 p.m. Brasília time)
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Waldo Cortes-Acosta x Lukasz Brzeski
Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Toshiomi Kazama x Garrett Armfield
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Chidi Njōkuani x Michael Oleksiejczuk
Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Kenan Song x Rolando Bedoya
Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Billy Goff x Yusaku Kinoshita
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Liang Na x JJ Aldrich
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): seung woo choi x Jarno Errens
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