NocheUFC co-man activity 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 and also Chael break down Grasso-Shevchenko trilogy fightDaniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen sneak peek the upcoming trilogy fight between Alexa Grasso as well as Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 306. Brett Okamoto: The UFC has a record of compensating functionality benefits to sportsmens at every celebration. This weekend break, it will possibly share out one of those bonus offers to a fan.ESPN UFC CEO Dana White stated he will pay for $25,000 to anyone that pinpoints concealed Easter eggs in a jogging film that will certainly open throughout UFC Noche on Saturday at the Realm in Las Vegas. The celebration, likewise known as UFC 306, will be the initial live featuring undertaking to take place at the Realm, and White possesses claimed it will be a one-and-done occasion.The UFC has partnered with multiple artistic performers to generate a flick that will open in between bouts, along with 10 various "worlds" that will participate in on-screen during fights.Dana White to honor fan able to identify Easter eggs at UFC 306Where's the betting conveniences at UFC 306? play1:31 Why the Realm might help O'Malley versus DvalishviliDaniel Cormier as well as Brett Okamoto discuss just how the atmosphere at the Realm might offer Sean O'Malley a perk over Merab Dvalishvili at Noche UFC.Andreas Hale: Sean O'Malley, No. 4 in ESPN's pound-for-pound rankings, gets into the match following his first label self defense against Marlon Vera at UFC 299. O'Malley hammered Vera by consensual selection. Merab Dvalishvili, No. 2 in ESPN's bantamweight ranks, is actually using a 10-fight winning streak. Dvalishvili has actually certainly not shed a battle since April 2018. In the co-main event, women's flyweight champ Alexa Grasso encounter past champion Valentina Shevchenko in a trilogy battle for Grasso's title. Grasso, No. 2 in ESPN's girls's MMA P4P rankings, hammer Shevchenko through fourth-round submitting to claim the name at UFC 285 in March 2023. In the rematch, Grasso maintained the title via split reel in September 2023. Andreas Hale talked to UFC strawweight Angela Hillside to receive her standpoint on the UFC 306 major and also co-main occasions. ESPN betting pros Splint Kuhn and also Ian Parker add their ideas as well as analysis on the UFC centerpiece and various other intriguing bets they like from both promos on Saturday.Expert selections as well as best bets for UFC 306 and Bellator Champions SeriesO'Malley's superstar pathway remains unchangedplay2:32 Merab Dvalishvili talks about results coming from publishing slice to experience onlineMerab Dvalishvili informs Andreas Hale how he is recuperation coming from the right now notorious picture he published of the slice to his face.Brett Okamoto: On Sunday, the 29-year-old O'Malley (18-1) will definitely headline perhaps the highest-profile occasion in the UFC's 30-year past history. Depending On to CEO Dana White, Noche UFC inside Sphere in Las Vegas will be actually a "one-and-done" celebration, because of the high price ($ twenty million, according to White) of putting it on. Specific chairs for the UFC 306 memory card headlined through O'Malley's bantamweight title defense against Merab Dvalishvili (17-4) have actually been listed for as much as $13,000 during fight full week. It's the kind of occasion every fighter-- or, more effectively, prizefighter-- imagine. Also Conor McGregor, who has possessed a little bit of a vicious social back-and-forth along with O'Malley this year, wanted to heading this Realm celebration, possibly versus his old competitor Nate Diaz. O'Malley marvelled at McGregor until this year, and even claimed he is actually made an effort to imitate portion of his career off McGregor's. Inevitably, the honor and duty of headlining UFC 306 headed to O'Malley. Which is actually specifically what O'Malley really wanted. He started his camp for this specific fight time just before the UFC even provided it to him.Sitting in this particular extremely living room where he stands today, O'Malley used to imagine fame as well as cash, loan as well as fame. Those desires started as early as junior high, when he made use of to picture themself dressing for an NFL crew on Sundays. When he reached secondary school, he pertained to conditions that he was actually too little to ever before play in the NFL. Possibly non-coincidentally, that's also the specific same time in his life he started to kickbox.UFC champion Sean O'Malley reviews his rise to stardomTurki, Canelo, Dana and also Stone struggle for No. 1Turki Alalshikh, Canelo Alvarez, Dwayne "The Stone" Johnson, Conor McGregor as well as Dana White are actually 5 of the most influential individuals in combat sports. ESPNMike Coppinger: Much Of one of the most powerful figures in the battle game will converge on Sin city this week for an unusual offering, one that includes punching's best superstar, Canelo Alvarez, and also the first online showing off event at the innovative Realm with UFC 306. Canelo's unified super middleweight championship self defense vs. long-odds longshot Edgar Berlanga and also Sean O'Malley's UFC bantamweight label fight versus Merab Dvalishvili will synchronize Saturday evening, an unique struggle of prominent battle sporting activities events in Las Vegas.And with it, the battle activity's electrical power gamers will all be exemplified face to face between each celebrations. There is actually Turki Alalshikh, whose beneficial Riyadh Time sponsor helped make it possible for Dana White and the UFC to store an occasion at the too priced Sphere. White mentioned the expense of the immersive place has actually covered $twenty thousand. It is actually the 1st pay-per-view event coming from White that isn't merely announced as UFC followed through a numeral.With a few of the largest names going head-to-head on Sunday evening in Las Vegas, that's taking the cords in the battle game? ESPN spoke to 30-plus sector electrical power players-- competitors, promoters, executives, lawyers, managers as well as media-- to assist identify who presently keeps all the influence throughout boxing, MMA and also professional wrestling as well as just how they wield it.The 15 very most influential people in punching, MMA as well as wrestlingUFC 306 storylines: Will certainly any battle outshine the place itself?Merab Dvalishvili trades blows along with Sean O'Malley in the bantamweight championship fight at UFC 306. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLCJeff Wagenheim: In the beginning glance, the UFC's technique to celebrating Mexican Independence Time this happening weekend seems perplexing.UFC 306, which occurs Saturday at the Realm in Las Vegas, is headlined through a match in between an Irish-American from Montana as well as a New Yorker transplanted coming from the Republic of Georgia. And also to contribute to the quizzically all-over-the-map motif, the celebration is sponsored by an arm of the federal government of Saudi Arabia.Branding and tent mattress toppers apart, however, there will definitely certainly be actually a Mexican motif going through the 2nd annual Noche UFC (ESPN+ PPV, 10 p.m. ET). Prior to the centerpiece in between males's bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley as well as Merab Dvalishvili, all 9 of the night's other bouts are going to feature a Mexico-born or Mexican United States competitor. The co-main celebration pits women's flyweight champion Alexa Grasso-- away from Guadalajara in the Mexican condition of Jalisco-- versus past titlist Valentina Shevchenko, to complete a triumvirate that is actually actually loaded with twists.Beyond the reasonable risks, the overarching ambiance of the night promises to creatively and also aurally transport supporters south of the perimeter. This very first showing off event at Ball, the cutting-edge enjoyment place that opened up in 2013 merely off the Sin city Strip, will maximize the mind-numbing modern technology created into the enormous round construct. Throughout the night, the UFC will definitely utilize the 160,000-square-foot wrap-around LED display screen as well as concert-quality sound system to say to the tale of battle sports in Mexico.Championship matches. Impressive production. Major-league concerns. There will certainly be actually storylines rolling around the round marvel of UFC 306. Listed here are actually a few to listen to.UFC 306 storylines: Just how Realm, Suga Sean will form a historic eventWhat fans can easily anticipate at Noche UFCUFC 306 will definitely go to the Sphere in Las Vegas on Sunday Sept. 14. Image through Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty ImagesAndreas Hale: The UFC has actually maintained a tight top on the specifics concerning their project into the Sphere for UFC 306 on Sept. 14. Nonetheless, before the occasion-- which UFC CEO Dana White has actually proposed will definitely be actually the greatest featuring activity of perpetuity-- the advertising has actually disclosed some key details about what fans should anticipate away from the $2.3 billion location during the course of Mexican Independence Time weekend.The UFC will certainly take advantage of Realm's extensive 160,000 sq. ft. interior display screen airplane and also the place's worldclass concert-grade audio system. The indoor show plane will definitely additionally showcase real-time statistics as well as boxer information.Fans inside the Realm will experience the activity thanks to haptic seating, which supplies pressure responses based on the activity inside the Octagon. And they have the possibility to install the LiveVoice application to pay attention to stay commentary coming from either the English or even Spanish broadcast.The occasion are going to additionally premiere the film "For Mexico, For Perpetuity," told in 6 90-second chapters between matches and also presented inside the Round. The innovative staff behind the movie flaunts 29 Emmy Award gains, one Golden Entire world as well as one Grammy.There will be 8 brand new Octagon gals, 6 native-born Mexican ladies as well as two second-generation Mexicans.Top storiesplay1:31 How Sean O'Malley prepares to meet Conor McGregor's level of popularity in the UFCSean O'Malley joins "1st Take" new off gaining the bantamweight label at UFC 292 and also speak about potentially achieving the height of Conor McGregor's popularity.After Sphere: Which UFC event sites will come next?UFC champ Sean O'Malley assesses his rise to stardomMMA local positions: Big succeed increases Brady, however exactly how higher performs he jump?UFC 306 very first look: Big inquiries, very early wagers, forecasts for O'Malley-DvalishviliMMA genuine or otherwise: Will O'Malley, Grasso both preserve at Noche UFC?