The world championship rematch between Mikaela Mayer and Sandy Ryan on Saturday, March 29 tops the boxing and MMA schedule for the ultimate weekend of the month. Additionally on the evening, William Zepeda and Tevin Farmer meet in a rematch in Cancun, Mexico, whereas Brandon Moreno and Steve Erceg sq. off within the headliner of UFC Battle Evening in Mexico Metropolis. Plus, Jonno Chipchase and Gary Fox conflict in the primary occasion of BKFC Battle Evening in Manchester, England.
A day earlier than, on Friday, March 28, British Olympian Pat Brown makes his professional boxing debut in opposition to Federico Javier Grandone in Manchester. Battle Week begins on Thursday, March 27, when Naked Knuckle Preventing Championship returns to Hollywood, FL with BKFC 70 topped by Luis Palomino vs Howard Davis. So, right here’s what’s on:
BKFC Hollywood: Palomino vs Davis
Luis Palomino and Howard Davis sq. off atop the BKFC 70 struggle card at Exhausting Rock Reside in Hollywood, FL on Thursday, March 27. The bare-knuckle boxing contest pits Miami’s former two-division champion, Palomino (9-1), in opposition to Fort Lauderdale’s former title challenger, Davis (7-2-1). The pair battle it out at light-weight.
The co-feature is a heavyweight bout between Leonardo Perdomo (6-0) and Steve Herelius (1-1). Additionally on the cardboard is a bantamweight bout between Justin Ibarrola Sanchez (6-0) and Abdiel Velazquez (4-4). Plus, Julio Perez Rodriguez (2-0) meets newcomer Lewis Glover at heavyweight, and Edgard Plazaola (4-0) takes on Louie Lopez (4-4) at light-weight.
BKFC Hollywood stay stream is offered on DAZN. The beginning time is 7:00 pm ET / 4:00 pm PT.
Pat Brown vs Federico Javier Grandone
Pat Brown faces Federico Javier Grandone of Argentina on Friday, March 28 at Planet Ice Altrincham, on the outskirts of Brown’s hometown, Manchester, England. British Olympian Brown makes his professional boxing debut. Argentina’s Grandone (7-4-2, 3 KOs), who changed Czech Vladimir Reznicek (15-6-2, 6 KOs), misplaced 4 fights in a row. The pair sq. off at cruiserweight.
Among the many undercard bouts, Cameron Vuong (7-0, 3 KOs) and Jordan Flynn (11-0-1, 1 KO) meet in an all-British contest for the vacant WBO European title at light-weight. Reece Farnhill (11-0, 4 KOs) defends his English tremendous middleweight title in opposition to Mark Dickinson (7-1, 2 KOs).
Brown vs Grandone stay stream is offered on DAZN. The beginning time within the U.S. is 3:00 pm ET / 12:00 pm PT. The native begin time within the UK is 7:00 pm GMT.
BKFC Manchester: Chipchase vs Fox
Jonno Chipchase (3-0) faces Gary Fox (3-2) atop BKFC Battle Evening on Saturday, March 29 at Planet Ice Altrincham in Manchester, England. The pair battle it out for the BKFC UK featherweight title.
Within the co-feature, Jack Cullen makes his debut in opposition to Jakub Kosicki (0-1) at gentle heavyweight. Additionally on the cardboard is a welterweight bout between Stevie Taylor (1-0) and Conor Cooke (4-1). One other contest at gentle heavyweight pits Dec Spelman in opposition to fellow newcomer Tomas Lejsek.
BKFC Manchester stay stream is offered on DAZN. The beginning time within the U.S. is 3:00 pm ET / 12:00 pm PT. The native begin time within the UK is 7:00 pm GMT.
UFC Mexico Metropolis: Moreno vs Erceg
Brandon Moreno and Steve Erceg battle it out in the primary occasion of UFC Battle Evening on Saturday, March 29 at Enviornment CDMX in Mexico Metropolis. Former two-time champion Moreno (22-8-2) of Mexico is coming off a win by unanimous resolution in opposition to Amir Albazi final November. Former title challenger Erceg (12-3) of Australia suffered his second straight defeat final August, when he was KO’d by Kai Kara-France within the first spherical.
The co-main occasion is a light-weight bout between Manuel Torres and Drew Dober. Mexico’s Torres (15-3) was stopped by Ignacio Bahamondes within the first spherical final September. Dober (27-14, 1 NC) of Omaha, NE misplaced his second struggle in a row final July by TKO within the third spherical in opposition to Jean Silva.
UFC Mexico Metropolis stay stream is offered on ESPN+. The beginning time is 7:00 pm ET / 4:00 pm PT for the primary card, following the prelims starting at 4:00 pm ET / 1:00 pm PT.
William Zepeda vs Tevin Farmer 2
William Zepeda and Tevin Farmer sq. off in a rematch on Saturday, March 29 at Poliforum Benito Juárez in Cancun, Mexico. Interim WBC light-weight champion Zepeda (32-0, 27 KOs) gained their first struggle final November, defeating Philadelphia’s former tremendous featherweight champion Farmer (33-7-1, 8 KOs) by cut up resolution.
Within the co-feature, Oscar Collazo (11-0, 8 KOs) of Puerto Rico defends his WBA and WBO minimumweight titles in opposition to Edwin Cano (13-2-1, 4 KOs) of Mexico. Among the many undercard bouts, Nicaraguan-born Costa Rican Yokasta Valle (32-3, 10 KOs) meets Marlen Esparza (15-2, 1 KO) of Houston, TX in a flyweight matchup between former champions.
Zepeda vs Farmer 2 stay stream is offered on DAZN. The beginning time is 8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT.
Mikaela Mayer vs Sandy Ryan 2
Mikaela Mayer faces Sandy Ryan in a championship rematch on Saturday, March 29 on the Bleaulive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Two-weight champion Mayer (20-2, 5 KOs) of Woodland Hills, CA makes the primary protection of her WBO welterweight title that she claimed by majority resolution in opposition to British Ryan (7-2-1, 3 KOs) final September.
Within the co-feature, Brian Norman Jr. (26-0, 20 KOs) of Decatur, GA defends his WBO welterweight title in opposition to Derrieck Cuevas (27-1-1, 19 KOs) of Puerto Rico. Among the many prelims, Emiliano Vargas (12-0, 10 KOs) of Oxnard, CA and Giovannie Gonzalez (20-7-2, 15 KOs) of Lodi, CA battle it out at tremendous light-weight.
Mayer vs Ryan 2 stay stream is offered on ESPN+. The beginning time is 10:00 pm ET / 7:00 pm PT. The prelims start at 6:10 pm ET / 3:10 pm PT.
Professional Wrestling
As well as, try the complete record of upcoming occasions featured on the FIGHTMAG Schedule. This week additionally consists of AEW Dynamite happening at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Wednesday, March 26. Plus, AEW Collision is held at UW-Milwaukee Panther Enviornment in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Saturday, March 29.
