The boxing bout between Caleb Plant and Jose Armando Resendiz on Might 31 in Las Vegas tops the schedule for the ultimate Combat Week of the month. Additionally on the Saturday, Erin Blanchfield and Maycee Barber battle it out in the primary occasion of UFC Vegas 107.
On Friday, Might 31, additionally in Las Vegas, Bektemir “Bek” Melikuziev takes on Darius Fulghum in a world title eliminator. Plus, Khalil Coe appears to avenge his defeat as he faces Manuel Gallegos in a rematch in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
The motion begins on Wednesday, Might 28 in Yokohama, Japan, the place Masanori Rikiishi and Eduardo “Sugar” Nunez conflict for the vacant title. So, here’s what’s on:
Masanori Rikiishi vs Eduardo Nunez
Masanori Rikiishi faces Eduardo “Sugar” Nunez on Wednesday, Might 28 at BUNTAI Yokohama in Yokohama, Japan. The pair battle it out for the vacant IBF tremendous featherweight title.
Each once-beaten contenders make their first try to turn into champion. Rikiishi (16-1, 11 KOs) of Japan gained his earlier bout final October by knockout within the second spherical towards Arnel Baconaje. Mexico’s Nunez (27-1, 27 KOs) stopped Miguel Marriaga in six rounds final August, making his profitable U.S. and worldwide debut.
On the Rikiishi vs Nunez undercard, Japan’s Yoshiki Takei (10-0, 8 KOs) makes the second protection of his WBO bantamweight title towards Yuttapong Tongdee (15-0, 9 KOs) of Thailand. Tsubasa Narai (15-2, 10 KOs) defends his Japanese tremendous featherweight title towards Yuna Hara (14-3-2, 8 KOs).
Rikiishi vs Nunez airs reside on DAZN. The beginning time is 5:15 AM ET / 2:15 AM PT.
Manuel Gallegos vs Khalil Coe 2
Manuel Gallegos and Khalil Coe sq. off in a rematch on Friday, Might 30 at Domo Alcalde in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. The pair battle it out at gentle heavyweight.
Their first battle occurred in Philadelphia final November. Mexico’s Gallegos (21-2-1, 18 KOs) got here out on prime, stopping Coe (9-1-1, 7 KOs) of Jersey Metropolis, NJ within the ninth spherical.
Among the many bouts featured on the Gallegos vs Coe 2 undercard, Murodjon Akhmadaliev (13-1, 10 KOs) of Uzbekistan takes on Luis Castillo (31-6, 20 KOs) of Mexico. The pair go head-to-head at tremendous bantamweight.
Gallegos vs Coe 2 airs reside on DAZN. The beginning time is 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT.
Bektemir Melikuziev vs Darius Fulghum
Bektemir “Bek” Melikuziev faces Darius Fulghum on Friday, Might 30 at The Theater at Virgin Inns Las Vegas. The pair sq. off in a WBA tremendous middleweight title eliminator.
Each fighters enter the ring undefeated. Melikuziev (15-1, 10 KOs) of Uzbekistan gained his earlier bout final November by break up determination towards David Stevens. Fulghum (14-0, 12 KOs) of El Paso, TX knocked out Winfred Harris Jr within the fourth spherical in February.
On the Melikuziev vs Fulghum undercard, Eric Priest (15-0, 8 KOs) of Wichita Falls, TX takes on Luis Arias (22-4-1, 11 KOs) of Milwaukee, WI at middleweight. Mexico’s Santiago Dominguez (27-1, 20 KOs) and Filipino John Vincent Moralde (27-5, 16 KOs) conflict at welterweight. Grant Flores (9-0, 7 KOs) of Thermal, CA meets Colombia’s Jeovanis Barraza (23-4, 15 KOs) at tremendous welterweight.
Melikuziev vs Fulghum airs reside on DAZN. The beginning time is 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT.
UFC Vegas 107: Blanchfield vs Barber
Erin Blanchfield and Maycee Barber sq. off in the primary occasion of UFC Combat Night time on Saturday, Might 31 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, aka UFC Vegas 107. The pair battle it out at flyweight.
Blanchfield (13-2) of New York Metropolis, NY is coming off a win by unanimous determination towards Rose Namajunas final November. Maycee Barber (14-2) of Greeley, CO scored a unanimous determination towards Katlyn Cerminara final March, incomes her sixth win in a row.
The co-main occasion is a light-weight bout between Mateusz Gamrot and Ludovit Klein. Poland’s Gamrot (24-3, 1 NC) dropped a break up determination to Dan Hooker final August. Klein (23-4-1) of Slovakia recorded his fourth straight victory, defeating Roosevelt Roberts by unanimous determination final September.
UFC Vegas 107 airs reside on ESPN+. The beginning time is 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT for the primary card, with the prelims beginning at 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT.
Caleb Plant vs Jose Armando Resendiz
Caleb Plant faces Jose Armando Resendiz on Saturday, Might 31 at Michelob Extremely Enviornment in Las Vegas. The pair sq. off in an excellent middleweight bout with Plant’s interim WBA title on the road.
Nashville’s former champion Plant (23-2, 14 KOs) appears to undergo Mexico’s Resendiz (15-2, 11 KOs) and arrange a conflict with Jermall Charlo (33-0, 22 KOs). The latter, the previous two-weight champion of Lafayette, LA, additionally battles it out on the night time, taking up Thomas LaManna (39-5-1, 18 KOs) of Belleville, NJ, within the tremendous middleweight co-feature.
On the Plant vs Resendiz undercard, Yoenli Feliciano Hernandez (7-0, 7 KOs) of Cuba and Kyrone Davis (19-3-1, 6 KOs) of Monmouth County, NJ battle it out at middleweight. The telecast opener is an all-Mexican tremendous welterweight matchup between Isaac Lucero (16-0, 12 KOs) and Luis Omar Valenzuela (23-0, 20 KOs).
Plant vs Resendiz airs reside on Prime Video. The beginning time is 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT.
Moreover, try the complete checklist of upcoming occasions featured on FIGHTMAG Schedule, additionally masking bare-knuckle combating, professional wrestling, and extra. This week consists of AEW Dynamite and a particular taping of AEW Collision happening at El Paso County Coliseum in El Paso, TX on Wednesday, Might 28.
