Dana White Gives Concerning UFC 300 Headliner Update
Highlights
- Dana White is still working on finalizing the lineup for UFC 300, including the main event fight.
- There are two more fights that need to be added to the lineup for UFC 300.
- Despite speculation, Conor McGregor will not be headlining UFC 300, and Jon Jones declined the opportunity due to his recent injury.
Dana White, the CEO of the UFC, recently stated that the organization is still finalizing the lineup for UFC 300, with the main event fight yet to be confirmed. Speculation has been rife within the MMA community regarding who will headline UFC 300, or if the promotion has completed booking the major fights for the card given that several have already been announced.
While White has not provided any official updates, he has indicated that there are a few more fights that the UFC is aiming to add to the lineup, including the main event. As of now, the latest UFC 300 lineup includes Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway for the BMF title, Zhang Weili vs. Yan Xiaonan for the strawweight title, and Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan.
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During a press briefing on Friday, Dana White informed reporters about the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the UFC 300 headliner. He emphasized the intriguing nature of the situation, expressing the organization's commitment to delivering an exceptional event. White highlighted the depth of the card, noting that every bout, including the Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Cody Garbrandt matchup, possesses main event caliber.
“Who knows who’s going to be the UFC 300 headliner. It’s been interesting, I can tell you that. Obviously, we want to deliver. I keep saying this: Figueiredo vs. Cody Garbrandt is literally the first fight of the night. So when you look at the card how it sits today, every single (fight) could be a main event on a Fight Night or a pay-per-view. We’re just waiting for that last one. We’ve got two more fights we have to put together. We’re working on it.”
He disclosed that there are still two fights pending confirmation to complete the lineup. Despite recent speculation, White dismissed the possibility of Conor McGregor headlining UFC 300, and Jon Jones, the UFC heavyweight champion, confirmed that he was offered the opportunity but is not ready to compete so soon after his injury.
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The Fight Card Has Two Title Fights So Far
- Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway – for BMF title
- Zhang Weili vs. Yan Xiaonan – for UFC Strawweight title
- Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan
- Kayla Harrison vs. Holly Holm
- Jiri Prochazka vs. Aleksandar Rakic
- Calvin Kattar vs. Aljamain Sterling
- Bobby Green vs. Jim Miller
- Cody Brundage vs. Bo Nickal
- Diego Lopes vs. Sodiq Yusuff
- Jessica Andrade vs. Marina Rodriguez
- Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Cody Garbrandt
