UFC on ESPN 62 (also known as UFC Vegas 96) is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on August 24, 2024, at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.[1]
| UFC on ESPN 62 | ||||
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| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | August 24, 2024 | |||
| Venue | UFC Apex | |||
| City | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |||
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Background
editA middleweight bout between Roman Kopylov and Brunno Ferreira was scheduled for this event.[2] However, Kopylov withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and a replacement is currently being sought.[3]
Announced bouts
edit- Middleweight bout: Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Gerald Meerschaert[4]
- Middleweight bout: José Medina vs. Zachary Reese[1]
- Lightweight bout: Viacheslav Borshchev vs. James Llontop[5]
- Featherweight bout: Dennis Buzukja vs. Danny Silva[1]
- Middleweight bout: Brunno Ferreira vs. TBD[3]
- Women's Bantamweight bout: Jacqueline Cavalcanti vs. Josiane Nunes[6]
- Welterweight bout: Michael Morales vs. Neil Magny[6]
- Women's Flyweight bout: Wang Cong vs. Victoria Leonardo[7]
- Women's Strawweight bout: Angela Hill vs. Tabatha Ricci[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Nolan King (2024-06-24). "UFC summer schedule mapped out with 11 events in five cities". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ Diego Ribas (2024-06-27). "Brunno Ferreira faces Kopylov with his sights set on the middleweight top 15". es.agfight.com. Retrieved 2024-06-28. (in Spanish)
- ^ a b Guilherme Cruz (2024-07-22). "Roman Kopylov out of UFC Vegas 96 fight with Brunno Ferreira". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ Bryson Hester (2024-06-29). "UFC Vegas 96 Gets Another Middleweight Bout: Gerald Meerschaert to Test Edmen Shahbazyan". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ Mike Heck (2024-06-26). "Viacheslav Borshchev vs. James Llontop set for Aug. 24 UFC event". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ a b Danny Segura (2024-07-04). "Michael Morales vs. Neil Magny verbally agreed for UFC's Aug. 24 Fight Night". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ Drake Riggs (2024-07-17). "Morning Report: Justin Gaethje reflects on Max Holloway loss: 'He was very precise and perfect that night' - Fight Announcements". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ King, Nolan (2024-07-17). "UFC books Angela Hill vs. Tabatha Ricci". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2024-07-17.