There are only a few days left until the fight that the Hispanic-Georgian will face Ilia Topuria (15-0-0), current featherweight champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and the American Max Holloway (26-7-0), but everything is ready in Abu Dhabi to host the long-awaited event. The Etihad Arena in the capital of the United Arab Emirates will become the epicenter of the mixed martial arts (MMA), with all eyes on the first fight for the Spanish title.
Despite their unbeaten record, it will not be easy for the division champion, who faces one of the toughest rivals of his category, current number two in the ranking, who already knows what it is to be the best within the discipline. A fierce fight that has also crossed the ring in recent weeks, with the two fighters starring in tense confrontations in the face-to-face matches prior to the fight for the UFC belt.
The bad news for sports fans is that they will have to choose between two high-profile events: the Classic or the battle between Topuria and Hollowaywhich will coincide for a few minutes if everything continues as planned by production, as ABC has confirmed.
Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway’s fight schedule
Although it had been rumored that the fight between Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway could undergo changes due to the Real Madrid and Barcelona match, which will begin at 9:00 p.m. and could end around 11:00 p.m.it is expected that finally there is no variation in the programming of the event so that these two broadcasts do not coincide.
As ABC has been able to verify, Ilia Topuria and her rival will leave for the cage around 00:45 am (local time in Abu Dhabi), that is, 10:45 p.m. in Spain. If what is marked on the UFC event schedule is fulfilled, it is expected that the confrontation between the combatants starts at approximately 10:50 p.m.so the meeting could coincide with the last minutes of the soccer classic.
These schedules may vary depending on what happens throughout the event, and there may be some delays in the time set for each fight. This way, if a specific error occurs within the organization or any illegal involuntary blow that could delay the retransmission, This schedule could vary and lengthene until once the football match is over.
Although there is a possibility that these types of errors could delay the time of battle, It will not be a gesture made with purpose from the organization to ensure that both sporting events do not coincide in time. Otherwise, It is most likely that the Classic and the Topuria fight can coincide for some minute.
Where to watch the fight between Ilia Topuria vs Holloway on television and online
The fight between Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway for the UFC featherweight belt can be followed exclusively live on the Max streaming platform (former HBO Max). Even so, only those who have acquired the sports packageamong which are MMA events.
On television, the fight between ‘El Matador’ and ‘Blessed’ will be broadcast delayed on Eurosport 2 and will not be available live.
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