Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is holding a special pre-fight media day on Wednesday for the upcoming UFC Vegas 50: “Santos vs. Ankalaev” mixed martial arts (MMA) event, scheduled for this Sat. night (March 12, 2022) inside the promotion’s APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) continues its run of shows inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sat., march 12, 2022, with a hard-hitting Light Heavyweight contenders’ bout that will see No. 5-ranked Thiago Santos battle No. 6-seeded Magomed Ankalaev. In UFC Vegas 50’s co-main event, No. 10-ranked Bantamweight contender, Marlon Moraes, aims to stop the momentum of Song Yadong (No. 14).
Fighters scheduled to appear include:
1:45 p.m. – Alex Caceres
2:00 p.m. – Karl Roberson
2:15 p.m. – Song Yadong
2:30 p.m. – Magomed Ankalaev
2:45 p.m. – Terrance McKinney
3:00 p.m. – Bruno Silva
3:15 p.m. – Thiago Santos
3:30 p.m. – Marlon Moraes
4:00 p.m. – Khalil Rountree
4:15 p.m. – Sodiq Yusuff
4:30 p.m. – Drew Dober
4:45 p.m. – Alex Pereira
Note: Times and availability subject to change
Assuming we don’t have any surprise COVID cancellations or weigh-in fails, Thiago Santos and Magomed Ankalaev will headline this weekend’s light heavyweight main event. Prior to that five-round showdown, bantamweight veterans Marlon Moraes and Song Yadong collide at 135 pounds.
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