Light heavyweight contenders Philipe Lins and Ion Cutelaba are set to face off at UFC 299 in Miami on March 9.
Miami’s about to witness a light heavyweight showdown. Philipe Lins and Ion Cutelaba, both top contenders in the light heavyweight category, are set to clash at UFC 299. The event’s scheduled for March 9 at the Kaseya Center, Miami. This exciting news was first reported by Marcel Dorff, and multiple sources have confirmed it with MMA Fighting.
Lins, a former PFL heavyweight champ, joined the UFC in 2020. His start wasn’t the best, losing his first two fights. But then, he dropped down to 205 pounds. Since then, he’s been on a winning streak, bagging three straight victories. His most recent win? A unanimous decision over Maxim Grishin at UFC Vegas 74.
Cutelaba’s been a constant in the UFC’s light heavyweight division since 2016. He once flirted with the top 15. But lately, things have been tough. He’s lost three of his last five fights. However, he bounced back in his last match, scoring a first-round TKO against Tanner Boser at UFC Kansas City.
UFC 299’s main event? A bantamweight title fight between Sean O’Malley and Chito Vera. There’s also a five-round co-main event featuring Dustin Poirier, the former interim lightweight champ, and Benoit Saint Denis. The full UFC 299 fight card is as follows:
Sean O’Malley vs. Chito Vera. Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint Denis. Kevin Holland vs. Michael “Venom” Page. Gilbert Burns vs. Jack Della Maddalena. Petr Yan vs. Song Yadong. Curtis Blaydes vs. Jailton Almeida. Katlyn Chookagian vs. Maycee Barber. Mateusz Gamrot vs. Rafael dos Anjos. Pedro Munhoz vs. Kyler Philips. Michel Pereira vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk. Robelis Despaigne vs. Josh Parisian. C.J. Vergara vs. Assu Almabayev. Joanne Wood vs. Maryna Moroz. And of course, Philipe Lins vs. Ion Cutelaba.
So, mark your calendars, folks. UFC 299 is not to be missed.