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09.24.2023 | 8:15 PM ET

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Saturday 01.13.2024 at 06:00 PM ET
U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+
Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ownership: Endeavor
Venue: UFC Apex
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Enclosure: Octagon
MMA Bouts: 13
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Bout		Info
Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker Confirmed		5 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page
Jim Miller vs. Gabriel Benítez Confirmed		3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page
Andrei Arlovski vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta Confirmed		3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page
Yana Santos vs. Norma Dumont Confirmed		3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page
Ricky Simón vs. Mario Bautista Confirmed		3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page
Ketlen Vieira vs. Macy Chiasson Confirmed		3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page
Matheus Nicolau vs. Manel Kape Confirmed		3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page
Marcus McGhee vs. Gaston Bolaños Confirmed		3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page
Preston Parsons vs. Bassil Hafez Confirmed		3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page
Gabriel Santos vs. Westin Wilson Confirmed		3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page
Phil Hawes vs. Brunno Ferreira Confirmed		3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page
Felipe Bunes vs. Denys Bondar Confirmed		3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page
Farid Basharat vs. Taylor Lapilus Confirmed		3 x 5 Minute Rounds Bout Page

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2023.09.24 8:15 PM ET

bout announced

Andrei Arlovski vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta at 265 lbs (120.2 kg)

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09.26.2023 | 6:52 PM ET

Predictions: 13 of 13 Pending | Tied for 1st with 458 others

Starting off 2024 in the apex EWWWWWW

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09.27.2023 | 1:04 AM ET

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Arlovski vs. Cortes-Acosta
Waldo Cortes-Acosta, TKO, R2
sad i have to fade Arlovski now. i think age has finally broken him. the days of only the good HWs getting past him is no longer true

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09.28.2023 | 10:54 AM ET

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@Vispian I really enjoyed watching him go through that epic resurgence after adopting better foot work, but I agree. There is a threshold where age worsens the fighter exponentially - he is now there.
I wonder how many more fights he has left, always been a guy I’ve been rooting for

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09.29.2023 | 8:10 PM ET

I hope Andrei Arlovski can win but I'm not hopeful unfortunately. Fingers crossed though!

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10.01.2023 | 7:49 PM ET

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@Kniferusty the fact he is getting KOed by phantom punches is sad. I will still root for him, but I cant pick him anymore and the thing is Waldo isnt even that bad for a HW. sure he isnt anything amazing but he isnt bad.

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10.02.2023 | 2:12 AM ET

Arlovski is 44 year old, it hard to win fights at that age, I think only Dan Henderson, Randy Coutour and Alexi Olenic won at 44 year old or higher, and I think all of those wins are to pretty bad fighter,

Just to be at the UFC in your mid 40s is a very good accomplishment, even if most likely it won’t go well for you

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10.02.2023 | 3:49 PM ET

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Arlo is such a weird case he is actually one of the earlier "Sambo" fighters to be champ.
Forget which flavor but he had good or great grappling at one time.
IF he still had his grappling he could easily beat Waldo in the clinch or takedown gnp and subs.
Sadly his speed, strength and grappling has long since left, he could still outpoint Waldo but man that Mayes loss scares me for Arlo reflexes as well.

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10.02.2023 | 5:03 PM ET

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When Acosto throws his signature 'baseball pitch' overhand - even if Arlovski blocks it he'll still be rocked. Also, his space for footwork is at a disadvantage being a heavyweight in the smaller Apex cage

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10.03.2023 | 12:15 PM ET

this is horrible matchmaking

2023.10.04 10:19 AM ET

bout announced

Yana Santos vs. Norma Dumont at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)

2023.10.05 8:44 PM ET

bout announced

Marcus McGhee vs. Gaston Bolaños at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)

2023.10.07 4:26 PM ET

bout announced

Preston Parsons vs. Bassil Hafez at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)

2023.10.08 8:20 PM ET

bout announced

Ricky Simón vs. Mario Bautista at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)

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10.09.2023 | 11:11 AM ET

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Parsons vs. Hafez
Preston Parsons, SUB, R3
lets get it.

2023.10.10 6:16 PM ET

bout announced

Gabriel Santos vs. Westin Wilson at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)

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10.10.2023 | 11:58 PM ET

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Santos vs. Wilson
Gabriel Santos, TKO, R1
Santos's revenge tour and I'm here for it.

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10.11.2023 | 4:49 AM ET

@JReynolds47 All Parsons has is grappling and Hafez is the better Grappler.... he'll be a -450, Parsons getting dominated

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10.11.2023 | 7:28 AM ET

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Parsons can grapple, Hafez is overrated rn because JDS kept pulling guillotines.

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10.11.2023 | 10:24 AM ET

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My 2 cents says Westin Wilson pound for pound is in the running for worst male fighter on the entire UFC roster

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10.12.2023 | 2:43 PM ET

Parsons is a Jrey prospect, are we sure we want to go through backing another one of these guys again?

* Edited at 10.12.2023, 2:43 PM ET *

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10.12.2023 | 4:13 PM ET

Mayo

Especially against someone who just went to a split decision with JDM in a great scrap

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10.12.2023 | 4:16 PM ET

Yeah I mean I think people put too much weight on that performance. JDM was clearly compromised & fought a terrible gameplan. He also underestimated his opponent & probably didn’t even watch his fights

Hafez showed up because he had nothing to lose. IMO he’s still not ufc level but I think his heart and ability to fight through being tired wins him this fight

It’s ironic parsons is called “pressure” because he breaks when he has to be the nail. I think his skills are better than hafez’s but hafez is not gonna stop fighting until the fight ends

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10.12.2023 | 6:16 PM ET

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I can see Hafez breaking chinny Presto I could see them trade grapples for 15 minutes as well.
Pretty funny JDM almost got robbed in that fight, "don't leave it to the judges" Dana the white guy.

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10.13.2023 | 6:53 PM ET

Hafez is going to absolutely smoke Parsons.

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10.16.2023 | 4:00 PM ET

Predictions: 13 of 13 Pending | Tied for 1st with 458 others

5 of hafez 13 fights have gone to split decision. I don't think he'll dominate anyone but he's difficult to beat

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Topic: UFC Fight Night

UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker

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bout announced

Andrei Arlovski vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta at 265 lbs (120.2 kg)

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bout announced

Yana Santos vs. Norma Dumont at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)

bout announced

Marcus McGhee vs. Gaston Bolaños at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)

bout announced

Preston Parsons vs. Bassil Hafez at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)

bout announced

Ricky Simón vs. Mario Bautista at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)

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bout announced

Gabriel Santos vs. Westin Wilson at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)

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