UFC Halloween Start Time, Full Fight Card Details

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is back in Las Vegas, Nevada for UFC Halloween (UFC Vegas 123) from the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Renato Moicanoand a bouncing scraper, Tom Nolan. At the joint main event Paramount+– steamed event, Randy Brown confronts Jacob Smith welterweight affair.

Renato Moicano he may have three fights left on his current UFC contract, but he already is looking ahead to testing free agency when his contract ends. That’s a pretty odd statement with so many fights and time left on his deal. Still, he’s 37 years old, and depending on how long it takes him to fulfill his UFC contract (especially if the UFC keeps him on ice based on their recent revelation) — and how many fights he wins and loses — I can’t imagine many promoters trying to hire an aging fighter — talented as he is — who hasn’t fought for a title yet. He’s 1-2 in his last three fights and doesn’t have much money to make or potential big deals beyond enjoying a four-fight streak from 2022-24. That all said, he needs to take care of the business at hand against a very talented prospect who could add a big wrinkle to his free agency plans.

Tom Nolan may have stumbled out of the gate with a loss in his UFC debut Nicholas Mottabut he has found his groove, winning his next five, which includes two first-round stoppages. The talented Aussie has a golden opportunity to rise as he is now No. 12 and defeating the No. 8 ranked fighter in the division, who is an established veteran, will increase his stock. However, if he wants to be victorious, he will have to rely on his stand-up game because if Moicano takes it to the ground, he will have a huge advantage. That’s not to say Moicano is a leg-scratcher — he’s gotten better over the years — but his bread-and-butter is jiu-jitsu. This is a very important fight for both men as Moicano looks to keep his stock as he plans for a future without the UFC, while Nolan looks to add another impressive win to his resume as his UFC career continues to rise.

Original card vs. Actual Card/Injuries

Middleweight match Randy Brown and Carlos Lea was slated for the event before Leal withdrew with an undisclosed injury and was replaced Jacob Smith. In addition, there will be a featherweight match Francis Marshall and Gaston Bolanos scrapped after Bolanos withdrew due to an eye injury. He was eventually replaced Dakota Hope.

A flyweight match between Cody Durden and Ode’ Osbourne is provided for the event. They were previously scheduled for UFC 329 in July, but Osbourne had to pull out due to a previously undisclosed injury. Also a middleweight match in between Azamat Bekoev and Andre Petroski this card was scheduled before being canceled after Bekoev suffered an undisclosed emergency.

Lucia Szabova makes his UFC debut after going 10-0 with seven finishes in his MMA career. He is far from a silent killer as he makes a lot of noise when the cage door closes. He tries to keep his momentum in the fight Tainara Lisbonwho has lost two straight under the UFC banner after winning his first two fights.

On the heels of five straight wins Joe Kropschot makes his UFC debut after winning The Contender series just two months ago. “The Land Animal” has won all nine of his fights by stoppage. While the 31-year-old may have started his UFC career late, he plans to make the most of it when he fights. Nick Kleinwho has lost his first two bouts to start his UFC career.

What the “Preliminaries” look like:

Julian Erosa is currently on a two-fight losing streak and finds himself in a must-win situation when he starts Jeong Yeong Leewho has also lost two straight fights after a good start to his UFC career. Both men can’t afford a third straight loss because they haven’t done much in their time in the promotion to justify keeping them on the bloated roster.

Dakota Hope lost a razor-sharp split decision in his UFC debut Kai Kamaka IIIbut he showed that he is more than ready for the rigors of the Octagon. He is looking to lock up his first win in the fight Francis Marshallwho have won two in a row. bringing him to 4-2 in his UFC career so far.

Both of them Rodrigo Sezinando and Theodor Berggren had a rough start to their UFC careers, losing in their respective debut fights. They now find themselves in a must-win situation when they face each other, as the loser could find themselves on the way out, especially if it comes down to underdogs if they lose.

In women’s strawweight action Kai Rodriguez and Talita Alencar throws down to see who can secure him a fourth straight win. Indeed, both women’s teams are scorching hot right now with three straight wins in a division that could use as many stars as possible. This is a big boost for the winner.

Mickey Gall currently finds himself on the longest losing streak of his career, losing four in a row, with the last win coming in mid-2021. Gall came into the UFC with a big splash Dana White’s short-lived “Looking’ For A Fight” streak, won his first three UFC fights. Since then, though, he’s been the poster boy for inconsistency, going just shy of 3-7. He desperately needs a win if he goes against it Zachary Reesewho could use a win himself after three straight losses.

We’re going to add a few more fighters to this list because both Cody Durden and Ode to Osbourne need a win in the worst way if they want to keep their spot on the UFC roster. Durden is 2-7 in his last nine fights, Osbourne is 1-4-1 in his last five. The loser of this battle could very well get their walking papers as well.

I can’t for the life of me understand why the UFC matchmakers thought it was appropriate to put that on Randy Brown in the main event of any card. “Rude Boy” is on a two-fight losing streak and is just 1-3 in his last four fights. He’s going to have a pretty tough challenge trying to turn it around because Jacob Smith is scorching hot right now, winning all 13 of his pro fights, including a 4-0 loss under the UFC banner, all by stoppage, three in the first round. This is a great opportunity for “Cobe” to increase his stock against an established veteran.

After a three-game losing streak from 2021 to 2023, Now the saints has turned it around for himself, winning three straight fights, two of which were by stoppage Miesha Tate and Macy Chiasson. He has proven that if he can win, he can never be counted out to improve his place in the bantamweight rankings. Luana Santos (no relation) who has been impressive inside the Octagon. Indeed, the Brazilian bomber is 6-1 and currently on a three-game winning streak.

After starting his MMA career with just four wins, Farman Hasanov got his chance outside the UFC Octagon and took advantage of it by defeating him Eric Nolan by unanimous decision last summer. He’ll look to keep his momentum going as he gets the opening shot of the main card Jean-Paul Lebosnoyanwho is on a six-fight winning streak that includes winning his first two fights under the UFC banner.

155 pounds: Renato Moicano vs. Tom Nolan

170 pounds: Randy Brown vs. Jacob Smith
135 pounds: Yana Santos vs. Luana Santos
125 pounds: Ode Osbourne Vs. Cody Durden
185 pounds: Zach Reese vs. Mickey Gall
170 pounds: Jean-Paul Lebosnoyan vs. Farman Hasanov

145 pounds: Francis Marshall vs. Dakota Hope
170 pounds: Rodrigo Sezinando vs. Theodore Berggren
145 pounds: Julian Erosa vs. Jeong Yeong Lee
185 pounds: Nick Klein vs. Joe Kropschot
115 pounds: Piera Rodriguez vs. Talita Alencar
135 lbs: Tainara Lisboa Vs. Lucia Szabova

*Fight card, match order and number of fights are subject to change.

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