NocheUFC co-man event is official. Alexa Grasso: 124Valentina a Shevchenko: 125 pic.twitter.com/gmMtMwWeeFu2014 Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) September thirteen, 2024 Dana White's $25K Easter egg huntplay3:13 DC as well as Chael break down Grasso-Shevchenko trilogy fightDaniel Cormier as well as Chael Sonnen sneak peek the upcoming trilogy match in between Alexa Grasso as well as Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 306. Brett Okamoto: The UFC has a past history of paying functionality incentives to athletes at every activity. This weekend break, it is going to likely dole out among those perks to a fan.ESPN UFC CEO Dana White stated he is going to pay $25,000 to anybody that identifies surprise Easter eggs in a dashing motion picture that will definitely open throughout UFC Noche on Sunday at the Sphere in Sin City. The activity, additionally called UFC 306, will be the very first online showing off event to take place at the Sphere, and also White has claimed it will be a one-and-done occasion.The UFC has partnered along with various imaginative musicians to generate a movie that will air between spells, in addition to 10 various "globes" that will participate in on-screen throughout fights.Dana White to award fan capable to pinpoint Easter eggs at UFC 306Where's the wagering conveniences at UFC 306? play1:31 Why the Realm could possibly benefit O'Malley versus DvalishviliDaniel Cormier and Brett Okamoto review how the ambience at the Realm could possibly provide Sean O'Malley a conveniences over Merab Dvalishvili at Noche UFC.Andreas Hale: Sean O'Malley, No. 4 in ESPN's pound-for-pound ranks, enters the battle observing his initial title protection against Marlon Vera at UFC 299. O'Malley beat Vera through unanimous choice. Merab Dvalishvili, No. 2 in ESPN's bantamweight positions, is actually riding a 10-fight winning touch. Dvalishvili has actually certainly not shed a fight given that April 2018. In the co-main event, ladies's flyweight champ Alexa Grasso encounter previous champion Valentina Shevchenko in a triumvirate match for Grasso's title. Grasso, No. 2 in ESPN's ladies's MMA P4P ranks, beat Shevchenko by fourth-round entry to profess the title at UFC 285 in March 2023. In the rematch, Grasso kept the headline via split attract September 2023. Andreas Hale spoke with UFC strawweight Angela Hillside to obtain her perspective on the UFC 306 main and co-main celebrations. ESPN wagering pros Reed Kuhn and Ian Parker incorporate their understandings as well as review on the UFC centerpiece and also various other fascinating bets they just like from each promotions on Saturday.Expert selections and best choices for UFC 306 and also Bellator Champions SeriesO'Malley's super star path continues to be unchangedplay2:32 Merab Dvalishvili covers fallout coming from publishing slice to experience onlineMerab Dvalishvili tells Andreas Hale exactly how he is recovery from the now well known photo he posted of the slice to his face.Brett Okamoto: On Saturday, the 29-year-old O'Malley (18-1) will definitely headline possibly the highest-profile activity in the UFC's 30-year past. Depending On to CEO Dana White, Noche UFC inside Realm in Sin city are going to be actually a "one-and-done" celebration, as a result of the high price ($ 20 million, according to White) of putting it on. Specific chairs for the UFC 306 memory card headlined through O'Malley's bantamweight title self defense against Merab Dvalishvili (17-4) have been specified for as long as $13,000 in the course of battle full week. It's the sort of celebration every competitor-- or even, a lot more accurately, prizefighter-- imagine. Also Conor McGregor, that has had a bit of an unpleasant public back-and-forth along with O'Malley this year, intended to title this Sphere celebration, potentially versus his old opponent Nate Diaz. O'Malley appreciated McGregor up until this year, as well as even claimed he is actually made an effort to copy aspect of his occupation off McGregor's. Inevitably, the respect as well as accountability of headlining UFC 306 mosted likely to O'Malley. Which is exactly what O'Malley desired. He began his camping ground for this certain fight time prior to the UFC also offered it to him.Sitting in this particular really living room where he stands up today, O'Malley utilized to hope for popularity as well as money, funds as well as popularity. Those desires started as very early as middle school, when he utilized to picture themself dressing for an NFL crew on Sundays. When he reached high school, he related to phrases that he was actually also little to ever before play in the NFL. Perhaps non-coincidentally, that is actually likewise the precise same attend his life he started to kickbox.UFC champ Sean O'Malley reflects on his rise to stardomTurki, Canelo, Dana and also Stone war for No. 1Turki Alalshikh, Canelo Alvarez, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Conor McGregor as well as Dana White are actually 5 of the absolute most important individuals in combat sports. ESPNMike Coppinger: A Number Of one of the most powerful figures in the match activity are going to assemble on Sin city recently for an uncommon offering, one that includes punching's leading superstar, Canelo Alvarez, and also the very first live sporting activity at the state-of-the-art Realm with UFC 306. Canelo's consolidated very middleweight champion defense vs. long-odds longshot Edgar Berlanga and also Sean O'Malley's UFC bantamweight title fight versus Merab Dvalishvili will definitely match Sunday night, an unique clash of top-level combat sports occasions in Las Vegas.And along with it, the match video game's electrical power players will definitely all be worked with in person between both occasions. There's Turki Alalshikh, whose rewarding Riyadh Time sponsor aided make it feasible for Dana White and the UFC to hold an occasion at the exorbitantly valued Realm. White mentioned the expense of the immersive site has covered $twenty thousand. It is actually the first pay-per-view celebration from White that isn't simply billed as UFC observed by a numeral.With a number of the biggest titles going head-to-head on Sunday night in Las Vegas, who's taking the cords in the battle video game? ESPN talked with 30-plus industry electrical power players-- fighters, promoters, managers, attorneys, supervisors as well as media-- to aid determine who currently holds all the effect throughout boxing, mixed martial arts and expert fumbling and also just how they wield it.The 15 most prominent individuals in boxing, MMA and also wrestlingUFC 306 storylines: Will any sort of match beat the site itself?Merab Dvalishvili trades blows along with Sean O'Malley in the bantamweight championship match at UFC 306. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLCJeff Wagenheim: Initially glimpse, the UFC's method to commemorating Mexican Self-reliance Day this coming weekend break seems perplexing.UFC 306, which occurs Saturday at the Realm in Sin City, is actually headlined through a match in between an Irish-American from Montana and also a New Yorker hair transplanted from the State of Georgia. And to add to the quizzically all-over-the-map motif, the activity is actually financed by a branch of the federal government of Saudi Arabia.Branding and tent toppers aside, though, there will certainly without a doubt be actually a Mexican motif permeating the second yearly Noche UFC (ESPN+ PPV, 10 p.m. ET). Prior to the main event between males's bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley and also Merab Dvalishvili, all nine of the night's various other rounds will certainly feature a Mexico-born or Mexican United States boxer. The co-main activity pits ladies's flyweight champ Alexa Grasso-- away from Guadalajara in the Mexican state of Jalisco-- against past titlist Valentina Shevchenko, to accomplish a triumvirate that's already filled with twists.Beyond the affordable concerns, the overarching atmosphere of the evening guarantees to aesthetically as well as aurally transportation enthusiasts southern of the boundary. This initial featuring celebration at Ball, the advanced entertainment venue that opened in 2014 only off the Las Vegas Bit, are going to make the most of the mind-numbing technology built right into the enormous around structure. Throughout the night, the UFC is going to use the 160,000-square-foot wrap-around LED display screen and also concert-quality stereo to say to the tale of battle sports in Mexico.Championship matches. Gorgeous development. Big-time risks. There will be storylines rolling all over the spheric marvel of UFC 306. Right here are actually a handful of to focus to.UFC 306 stories: How Sphere, Suga Sean will definitely mold a historical eventWhat fans may anticipate at Noche UFCUFC 306 will definitely go to the Sphere in Las Vegas on Saturday Sept. 14. Photo through Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI by means of Getty ImagesAndreas Hale: The UFC has actually maintained a strict top on the specifics regarding their venture in to the Realm for UFC 306 on Sept. 14. Having said that, ahead of the activity-- which UFC CEO Dana White has recommended will certainly be actually the greatest showing off occasion of all time-- the promo has actually shown some essential particulars about what supporters need to anticipate away from the $2.3 billion venue during Mexican Freedom Day weekend.The UFC will certainly utilize Realm's large 160,000 sq. ft. indoor display screen plane as well as the site's worldclass concert-grade audio system. The interior display plane are going to also display real-time statistics as well as fighter information.Fans inside the Sphere are going to really feel the action courtesy of haptic seats, which gives force responses based on the activity inside the Octagon. As well as they have the choice to download and install the LiveVoice application to listen closely to stay discourse coming from either the English or even Spanish broadcast.The celebration are going to additionally premiere the film "For Mexico, For Perpetuity," told in 6 90-second phases between matches and presented inside the Ball. The creative team responsible for the movie includes 29 Emmy Award gains, one Golden Globe and one Grammy.There will be 8 brand-new Octagon gals, 6 native-born Mexican women and also pair of second-generation Mexicans.Top storiesplay1:31 How Sean O'Malley considers to achieve Conor McGregor's appeal in the UFCSean O'Malley joins "Initial Take" clean off succeeding the bantamweight headline at UFC 292 as well as speak about possibly reaching the elevation of Conor McGregor's popularity.After Sphere: Which UFC celebration places will happen next?UFC champion Sean O'Malley reassesses his rise to stardomMMA local ranks: Big succeed boosts Brady, however exactly how high performs he jump?UFC 306 initial look: Big concerns, very early bets, forecasts for O'Malley-DvalishviliMMA real or otherwise: Will O'Malley, Grasso both preserve at Noche UFC?