UFC 282 Main Card will have five fights. If you are wondering where to watch the thrilling championship bout, here is all you need to know.
By ET Spotlight Special |
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship is returning to its base for this year's final pay-per-view with UFC 282 this weekend. The headliner of the event will be a light heavyweight title bout between Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev. While Blachowicz is a former champion, Ankalaev is the number 4 ranked contender.
US
UFC fans in the United States can catch the main card exclusively on ESPN +. While the prelims will air on ESPN 2, early prelims can be watched on UFC Fight Pass and ESPN +.
CANADA
For Canadian fans to catch the main card, there are a lot of platforms which include Rogers, BELL, SaskTel, Shaw, Telus, Eastlink, Videotron, and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass. The prelims can be viewed on TSN and RDS, while the early prelims will be available on UFC Fight Pass.
UK
In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the UFC 282 main card will air on BT Sport. While the prelims will be available on BT Sport and UFC Fight Pass, early prelims can be viewed on UFC Fight Pass.
Tiger feat: Island Muay Thai gym is factory for UFC champions
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Tiger Muay Thai gym on the southern resort island of Phuket was, before the coronavirus pandemic, attracting fighters from all over the globe lured by world-class training, an idyllic tropical beach lifestyle and a growing reputation.
(In pic: UFC flyweight fighters Antonina Shevchenko (L) and Valentina Shevchenko going through their paces at the Tiger Muay Thai gym in Phuket.)
Tiger Muay Thai gym on the southern resort island of Phuket was, before the coronavirus pandemic, attracting fighters from all over the globe lured by world-class training, an idyllic tropical beach ..
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It has produced a string of fighters progressing into the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the globe's biggest mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion, with several going on to become world champions. Lightweight contender Rafael Fiziev (in pic), who is from Kyrgyzstan, steps into the cage in Las Vegas this weekend hoping to be the latest fighter to begin a journey to UFC glory.
It has produced a string of fighters progressing into the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the globe's biggest mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion, with several going on to become world champions..
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MMA was one of the first sports to restart after the pandemic shutdown. Though quarantine and travel restrictions have hit international fighters hard, the success of UFC champions who use Tiger Muay Thai for pre-fight camps, such as bantamweight Petr Yan of Russia and Kyrgyzstan's fearsome flyweight Valentina Shevchenko, is continuing to inspire the next generation.
(In pic: Petr Yan of Russia punches Jose Aldo of Brazil in their UFC bantamweight championship fight.)
MMA was one of the first sports to restart after the pandemic shutdown. Though quarantine and travel restrictions have hit international fighters hard, the success of UFC champions who use Tiger Muay..
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George Hickman (in pic), MMA coach at Tiger Muay Thai said, "The fighters we have coming through help to breed success. Seeing them train inspires everyone. You can watch someone like Petr work on his clinch game with the Muay Thai fighters, then you can see that play out in his fights. He's a sponge, and that's what the great fighters are. They're always looking for an edge and everyone learns from that."
George Hickman (in pic), MMA coach at Tiger Muay Thai said, "The fighters we have coming through help to breed success. Seeing them train inspires everyone. You can watch someone like Petr work on hi..
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One of the most explosive UFC talents, middleweight champ Israel Adesanya of New Zealand, has also tapped into the gym as has Australian featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski. And Thailand's first UFC star, strawweight Loma Lookboonmee, has caused an explosion of interest in MMA in her home country, encouraging fighters to make the move from traditional forms of combat such as kickboxing or Muay Thai.
(In pic: Opponents Loma Lookboonmee (L) of Thailand and Jinh Yu Frey face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in on October 02, 2020 in Abu Dhabi.)
One of the most explosive UFC talents, middleweight champ Israel Adesanya of New Zealand, has also tapped into the gym as has Australian featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski. And Thailand's first..
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The gym takes its name from the ancient sport of Muay Thai, also known as the "art of eight limbs." Based around strikes from elbows, knees, fists, feet and shins, Muay Thai was crafted for soldiers as far back as the 16th century.
The gym takes its name from the ancient sport of Muay Thai, also known as the "art of eight limbs." Based around strikes from elbows, knees, fists, feet and shins, Muay Thai was crafted for soldiers ..
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Thailand has a chequered history when it comes to MMA, the government banning the sport as "brutal and not boxing" in 2012 before slowly allowing promotions such as One Championship to stage events. Former wrester Hickman turned to coaching and helped to popularise MMA after arriving in Phuket in 2014. "There hadn't been any education on it. But that has changed. There are MMA events in Thailand and now Loma has been signed (to UFC) that's helped Thailand become a hotbed for MMA training," Hickman said.
Thailand has a chequered history when it comes to MMA, the government banning the sport as "brutal and not boxing" in 2012 before slowly allowing promotions such as One Championship to stage events. ..
Meanwhile, Australian fans can acquire the pay-per-view card through SKY Arena, Spark Sport, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass, and Sky Sports Now. ESPN and UFC Fight Pass will stream the prelims, and the early prelims will be available on UFC Fight Pass.
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UFC 282 Main Card will have five fights.
FAQs:
How many bouts does UFC 282 Main Card consist of? UFC 282 Main Card will consist of five bouts.
What is the headliner of UFC 282? The headliner of UFC 282 will be a light heavyweight title bout between Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev.
