A UFC Fight Night is set to impress on Saturday at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, as the UFC delivers a sensational fight card to close out the year. This event promises a whirlwind of excitement and top-tier competition.
The highly anticipated main event features a showdown between leading lightweights Beneil Dariush and Arman Tsarukyan. Dariush, who is approaching the 10th anniversary of his UFC debut, is seeking to bounce back from his loss to Charles Oliveira in June. Having won eight consecutive bouts before his defeat, he enters this fight ranked fourth in the division. Tsarukyan, ranked eighth, has the chance to make significant strides with a potential win in this match.
The co-main event presents another thrilling matchup between lightweights, with 12th ranked Jalin Turner defending his position against 13th ranked Bobby Green. Green has achieved victory in his last two fights by submitting Tony Ferguson and knocking out Grant Dawson. Notably, he has not been submitted himself in a professional fight since 2009. Turner, on the other hand, is coming off back-to-back split decision losses to Mateusz Gamrot and Dan Hooker.
Additionally, former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo is scheduled to face veteran Rob Font in a bantamweight bout. More experienced fighters will also collide, as Sean Brady goes up against Kelvin Gastelum in a welterweight match.
Miesha Tate, the former women’s bantamweight champion, will be headlining the prelims alongside Julia Avila in a 135-pound battle. After a long hiatus, Tate initially returned at 125 pounds but will now be in a better position at bantamweight without having to make such a drastic weight cut.
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UFC Austin: Beneil Dariush vs. Arman Tsarukyan
Saturday, Dec. 2, 20023 – Moody Center in Austin, Texas
Main card (Start time 7 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN+)
• Lightweight: Beneil Dariush (+240) vs. Arman Tsarukyan (-300)
• Lightweight: Jalin Turner (-200) vs. Bobby Green (+165)
• Bantamweight: Rob Font (-145) vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (+120)
• Welterweight: Sean Brady (-120) vs. Kelvin Gastelum (EV)
• Lightweight: Clay Guida (+270) vs. Joaquim Silva (-340)
• Middleweight: Punahele Soriano (-300) vs. Dustin Stoltzfus (+240)
Prelims (Live now on ESPN+)
• Women’s bantamweight: Miesha Tate (+120) vs. Julia Avila (-145)
• Middleweight: Zachary Reese (-235) vs. Cody Brundage (+195)
• Lightweight: Drakkar Klose (-125) vs. Joe Solecki (+105)
• Featherweight: Steve Garcia (+200) vs. Melquizael Costa (-250)
• Light heavyweight: Rodolfo Bellato (-400) vs. Ihor Potieria (+310)
• Middleweight: Wellington Turman (-200) vs. Jared Gooden (+165)
• Women’s flyweight: Veronica Hardy (+155) vs. Jamey-Lyn Horth (-185)
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