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СпутникиРНSpaceXРоскосмосNASAOn Monday, five days before UFC 295 in New York, UFC president White posted a video on social media announcing three main events set for January, February and March.
By LEOCCIANO CALLAO, US SPORTS REPORTER
Published: 19:00 EDT, 6 November 2023 | Updated: 19:49 EDT, 6 November 2023
The UFC's first quarter of 2024 is coming together with Sean O'Malley's first bantamweight title defense set to take place in March of next year.
On Monday, five days before UFC 295 in Madison Square Garden, UFC president Dana White posted a video on social media announcing three main events set for January, February and March.
The three headline bouts include Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis, Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria and O'Malley's rematch with Marlon 'Chito' Vera - all of which are listed in chronological order.
'Bustin into the new year with some fun fights,' White said. 'I'll see you guys in New York City.'
Before the year ends, Jiri Pochazka and Alex Pereira will fight for the middleweight title in New York, followed by Colby Covington challenging Leon Edwards for welterweight gold in Las Vegas.
Sean O'Malley is set to defend his UFC bantamweight title after winning it back in August
O'Malley will have his first tdefense against No 6 Marlon 'Chito' Vera, whom he lost to in 2020
Alexander Volkanovski and Sean Strickland will also defend their titles in first quarter of 2024
O'Malley has a 17-1 MMA record and first gained recognition in White's Contender Series in 2017. After eight wins in the UFC, he challenged Aljamain Sterling for the bantamweight title in August and won via knockout in the second round.
His only career loss came against Vera in 2020. 'Suga' has been eager to avenge that loss since and called for the rematch after winning the title.
Vera (21-8-1) has won five of his last seven since his first meeting with O'Malley, solidifying his spot as the No 1 contender by beating Pedro Munhoz on the same night O'Malley became the champion.
Like O'Malley, Strickland is also making his first title defense against Du Plessis. After a teased fight between Du Plessis and former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya failed to materialize, Strickland stepped forward and won the title in one of the sport's biggest upsets in September.
With Adesanya deciding to take time off from MMA, the 20-2 (6-0 UFC) Du Plessis gets his first title shot against Strickland.
Meanwhile, Volkanovski is coming off a loss after a short-notice bout with lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in October. Despite his failed attempt to avenge his first loss to Makhachev and get double-champ status, Volkanovski has a firm grip on the featherweight belt.
Having beaten the division's top-three contenders, Volkanovski will defend his title against the undefeated No 5 featherweight Topuria.