On July 1 as part of the 1/8 finals of Euro 2024, at the Deutsche Bank Park arena (Frankfurt), the national teams of Portugal and Slovenia will compete.
After a failure in the last season of the ACA Lightweight Grand Prix, Artem Reznikov closed 2023 with two defeats in a row and is now ready to return to the winning path by defeating his next opponent. It turned out to be the former interim champion - Mukhamed Kokov, with whom Spartak will measure their skills in wrestling technique. Their fight will take place on June 28 at the ACA 177 tournament in Sochi, and for both, victory in this fight is extremely important for the further development of their careers.
At the ASA 177 tournament, which will be held on June 28 in Sochi, at the Ice Dom facilities, the long-awaited rematch between ex-champion Ali Bagov and Daud Shaikhaev will take place for many. In 2023, Daoud managed to take the victory in a very close and intense fight, so it is not surprising that as part of the new Grand Prix, they will meet again in the cage, but this time they will receive two more additional rounds in order to determine the strongest.
A little over two months ago, Alex Pereira defended his title at the historic UFC 300, and wanted to compete at the 301st event in his native Brazil. But then he was not given such an opportunity due to broken toes. But they gave him a chance to show his champion character at UFC 303 and take Conor McGregor’s place there in a sudden rematch with Jiri Prochazka. This means that on June 30, two of the best light heavyweights in the league will meet at T-Mobile Arena on short notice, each eager to cement their status as the leader at 93 kilograms.
There's a lot of mystery going on around UFC 303, and almost certainly the latest co-main event has been confirmed, with Michael Page and Ian Garry each set to get a title shot. That is why, on June 30, they will clash in a fight that has every chance of getting a 5-round status, where, perhaps, the leader of the race for the 77 kilogram belt will be revealed. The Briton will enter the cage as an underdog, but is Ian's advantage so clear?
The first Tatar fighter in the UFC, Rinat Fakhretdinov, is gradually approaching the Top 15 of the welterweight division, and a victory at the UFCon ABC 6 tournament may well be his ticket to this elite club. On the way to him stands Nicholas Dalby, with whom they will measure their strength within the walls of the Kingdom Arena on June 22. Once again, the promotion's matchmakers have worked to ensure that we see a clash of styles, and this meeting promises to be very tense.
Undefeated Russian fighter, Sharabutdin “Shara Bullet” Magomedov, will have his second fight under the major league banner at UFC on ABC 6 in Riyadh, against experienced debutant Joylton Lutterbach. Their fight will take place on the evening of June 22, at the Kingdom Arena, and in Sharabutdin’s career, this will be the most experienced opponent, although the domestic audience knows practically nothing about him. There will be just a reason to get to know “Pilgrim” and evaluate his chances of winning this battle.
After coming off a slight upset against Magomed Ankalaev, Brazilian light heavyweight Johnny Walker will return to the cage at UFC on ABC 6 in Saudi Arabia against Volkan Oezdemir. Both fighters have seen a lot in the promotion's octagon and on the evening of June 22, they will share positions in the top ten, while Walker is a couple of points higher, so he will have something to defend. But can he cope with the Swiss's academic style?
On June 5, the fifth match of the final series of the VTB United League will take place in Kazan, in which UNICS and CSKA are sorting out their basketball relations. The game will take place on the floor of the Basket Hall sports complex. The score in the series up to four wins is 3:1 in favor of CSKA. The last match of the rivalry was left to the guys from Tatarstan.
Former UFC middleweight title challenger Jared Cannonier, after a year-long absence, will fight top-ranked prospect Nassurdin Imavov on June 9 at UFC on ESPN 57. Their bout will headline the fight night in Louisville, with Imavov looking to take away the veteran such an important position in the Top 5 category up to 84 kilograms. The fight will be difficult for both, and our task is to decide which of them has a greater chance of leaving the arena as a winner.
Lokomotiv-Kuban will host Zenit on May 30 as part of the dispute for bronze medals in the VTB United League for the 2023/24 season. This is the pair's third meeting in a best-of-three series. The two starting confrontations of the rivalry benefited the St. Petersburg team. The match will take place under the dome of the Basket Hall arena in Krasnodar.
At UFC 302, which will take place on June 2, Roman Kopylov and Cesar Almeida will meet in the Octagon to answer the question: “What is more effective in MMA: hand-to-hand combat or kickboxing?” Both are experienced, have an impressive background in their disciplines and very rarely bring fights to decisions. At the very least, fireworks are definitely in store for the spectators, but we’ll figure out which of the guys has the best chance of triumph on the appointed evening.
Without exaggeration, the legendary fighting arena - T-Mobile in Las Vegas, on June 30 will host a fight that perfectly matches the atmosphere of this place. UFC 303 will feature a fight between “The Notorious” Conor McGregor and “Iron” Michael Chandler as the main event. The Irish mixed martial arts superstar will step onto the canvas for the first time in three years to prove to everyone and himself that he can still compete at the highest level. Will Mac be able to live up to all the hype that has once again appeared around him?
After losing the title, Sean Strickland quickly returned to action and on June 2, at UFC 302, in the co-main event, he will fight Paulo Costa. The Brazilian also suffered a defeat in the last fight, and both are charged to get out of the black streak. This match will take place in a 5-round format, so the guys will have plenty of time to answer the question of which of them is really stronger. So who will the Prudential Center crowd applaud as the winner?
Two top Russian UFC heavyweights, despite their reluctance to fight each other, will identify a potential contender for the title in Saudi Arabia, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, June 23. Sergei Pavlovich was already one step away from winning the interim title, so Alexander Volkov, at UFC on ABC 6, will try to take his place and overtake the title holder. Both have excellent finishing rates, so this fight has no chance of lasting all 3 rounds.
After a series of crises, long expectations and even decisions to end his career, UFC rated middleweight Khamzat Chimaev is entering a contender's fight. In the main event of UFC on ABC 6, June 23 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he will fight with former champion of the organization, Robert Whittaker. This evening at the Kingdom Arena will be a test for both, and it’s time to find out which of them has the best chance of triumph on the appointed date?
The undisputed champion of the UFC lightweight category, Islam Makhachev, after a duology with Alexander Volkanovski, will defend his title for the first time with an opponent from his division. At UFC 302, which will take place in Newark on June 2, he will face Dustin Poirier, a two-time contender for gold at 70 kg. This confrontation will be headed by a numbered event, and it is not at all excluded that this appearance in the octagon could be the final one in “Diamond”’s career.
UNICS in Kazan will compete with Lokomotiv from Krasnodar. The match will take place on May 16 as part of the fifth battle of the teams in the semi-finals of the VTB United League. The confrontation will take place on the parquet floor of the Basket Hall sports complex. The score in the series at the moment is 2:2.
On May 13, Krasnodar will host the fourth semifinal match of the VTB United League 2023/24, in which Lokomotiv-Kuban and UNICS will sort out their basketball relations. The confrontation will take place under the dome of the Basket Hall arena. The score in the series is 2:1 in favor of the southerners.