Information UFC on ESPN: Santos vs Hill
Also known as UFC on ESPN 40 and UFC VEGAS 59, UFC on ESPN: Santos vs Hill is the periodic MMA martial art event produced by Ultimate Fighting Championship. Weekly events usually only include rankings, while the championship match usually takes 2-3 weeks.
UFC on ESPN: Santos vs Hill where, when?
According to the announcement from UFC, UFC on ESPN: Santos vs Hill took place on the night of 6/8, dawn on August 7 in Vietnam. The UFC on ESPN: Santos vs Hill is the UFC APEX stadium in the Enterprise state Nevada, USA. This is a place where UFC martial arts events are frequent, including many big championships.
UFC on ESPN: Santos vs Hill how many matches
The schedule published by UFC confirmed UFC on ESPN: Santos vs Hill has a total of 12 pairs of matches, including 6 Prem card matches (opening) and 6 main card matches (main pair). The focus is the confrontation in the Light Heavyweight weight class, where the ranking between the two boxers Thiago Santos took place and Jamahal Hill.
Initially, the UFC on ESPN: Santos vs Hill was planned to include the match in the Featherweight weight between Nate Landwehr and Zubaira Tukhugov. Shortly thereafter, Tukhugov was forced to withdraw because he had problems in the entry visa procedure. The one who played him against Landwehr was David Onama, with the match that took place at the UFC on ESPN: Vera vs Cruz.
A remarkable point at UFC on ESPN: Santos vs Hill is that this event has 4 women's matches, including 2 matches of the main card. This is a signal that UFC can organize more matches for female fighters in the future, in the context of the Asian market gradually open to welcome general martial arts events.
UFC on ESPN: Santos vs Hill