This weekend MMA fans are in luck. On Saturday night, June 10th, the UFC 289 event will take place at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. The event brings a notable lineup with the women's bantamweight title on the line, which will be contested between current champion Amanda Nunes and challenger Irene Aldana in the main event of the night. As the co-main event, we will see the clash between former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush.
UFC 289 can be watched live on television on Eurosport 2 and streamed through the Eurosport and UFC Fight Pass apps. The preliminary fights will start at 02:00 AM (Spanish peninsular time) and the main card will begin at 4:00 AM. It will also be available to watch on demand through both applications.
Amanda Nunes, with a record of 22 wins and 5 losses, is not willing to give up her bantamweight title. This time, the Brazilian will have a tough challenger in Irene Aldana, who not only comes to this fight with great eagerness but also possesses knockout power and solid wrestling defense. Let's see if Nunes can secure the title for the sixth time.
On the other hand, Dariush - ranked fourth in the lightweight division - has been waiting for a long time for his opportunity to compete for the lightweight title. UFC has promised him that if he defeats Oliveira, he will be the next title contender. He is a well-rounded fighter who will face a former champion of the caliber of Olivera inside the octagon. The Brazilian holds the record for the most submissions and finishes in the UFC and is eager to prove he can reach the top again.
Main Card for #UFC289
- Amanda Nunes vs Irene Aldana | Bantamweight Title
- Charles Oliveira vs Beneil Dariush | Lightweight
- Mike Malott vs Adam Fugitt | Welterweight
- Dan Ige vs Nate Landwehr | Featherweight
- Marc-Andre Barriault vs Eryk Anders | Middleweight