The night many MMA fans have been waiting for is just days away. Noche UFC, aka UFC 306, will take place on Saturday, Sept. 14, at The Sphere in Las Vegas.
Here’s how you can watch the historic show.
- Early Prelims – 7:30 pm ET – ESPN+ or UFC Fight Pass
- Prelims – 8 pm ET – ESPN+ and ESPNews
- Main Card – 10 pm ET – ESPN+ PPV
Here is a look at Noche UFC’s full card, headlined by Suga Sean O’Malley defending his UFC men’s bantamweight title against Merab Dvalishvili in the main event.
- (c) Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili – UFC Men’s Bantamweight title
- (c) Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko – UFC women’s Flyweight title
- Brian Ortega vs. Diego Lopes – Featherweight
- Daniel Zellhuber vs. Esteban Ribovics – Lightweight
- Ronaldo Rodriguez vs. Ode Osbourne – Men’s Flyweight
- Manuel Torres vs. Ignacio Bahamondes – Lightweight
- Irena Aldana vs. Norma Dumont – Women’s Bantamweight
- Edgar Chairez vs. Kevin Borjas – Men’s Flyweight
- Yazmin Jauregui vs. Ketlen Souza – Women’s Strawweight
- Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Aoriqileng – Men’s Bantamweight
In the co-main event, Alexa Grasso will attempt to close the book on her rivalry with Valentina Shevchenko. Grasso won their first meeting in March 2023 by rear-naked choke to capture the flyweight title.
The rematch was very close, and it appeared Shevchenko might have done enough to regain her title in September 2023. However, a judge’s gaffe cost her the decision, and the fight was ruled a draw.
The two women will clash in the co-main event at the Sphere in the third and potentially final meeting.
The main event features one of the sport’s biggest stars, O’Malley, defending his title against Dvalishvili. O’Malley will be attempting to defend his men’s 135-pound title for the second time after whipping Marlon Vera in February in his last fight.
Dvalishvili has been chasing a title shot for years and has finally secured the opportunity. The main event will be a clash of styles. Dvalishvili will push the pace in hopes of grappling with O’Malley. The champion will want to keep the fight at a distance so he can use his length and superior striking to score a highlight-reel win.
In addition to the fights and the spectacle that is The Sphere, don’t be surprised to see or hear a few huge announcements about the UFC’s fourth quarter plans. UFC 309 in Madison Square Garden hasn’t been officially announced, but that could happen on Saturday night.
We know that Jon Jones will defend his heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic, but we haven’t heard about the co-main event. Since the event will be in MSG, you’d have to think there will be at least one more title fight on tap.
Don’t be shocked if it’s Weili Zhang defending her women’s strawweight title against Tatiana Suarez. The latter has been battling injuries but appears ready to return to the Octagon, per her comments on a recent IG post.
Stay tuned for more information, results, and reactions from Noche UFC.
