Fans Remind Dana White of His Promise as MMA World Lays Out One Serious Demand for Him After UFC 300 Announcement

UFC fans can’t contain their excitement as UFC CEO Dana White has confirmed the first fights for the upcoming UFC 300 card! The event is scheduled to take place on April 13 2024 and is highly anticipated as it marks a historic milestone for the promotion. UFC 200 and UFC 100, the previous landmarks featured Brock Lesnar as the marquee name for the fans, but the recent announcement has generated the same level of excitement, if not more!

In a recent video on Instagram live, White had promised the fans that he will be announcing the UFC 300 card “soon”. And true to his word, the UFC head honcho has dropped a massive reveal that includes fighters like Jiri Prochazka, Aljamain Sterling, and Bo Nickal! Let’s take a look at how the community reacted to the update!

Fans react to ‘promised’ UFC 300 announcement by Dana White 

The long-awaited details surrounding the UFC 300 card have now been revealed to the fans. In a bombshell update, the UFC announced that the card will feature former light-heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka taking on Aleksandar Rakic. 

The event will also feature former bantamweight champion, Aljamain Sterling making his move up to featherweight to face Calvin Kattar. And the highly touted prospect, Bo Nickal will take on Cody Brundage in an attempt to continue his ascent up the UFC ladder.

The news has drawn a flurry of reactions from the community who were full of praise for Dana White for his incredible matchmaking decisions for this card. Fans were shocked that despite no announcement for the main event yet, UFC 300 is already set to be a must-watch event!

Here’s how the community reacted:

Fans speculated about what the main and co main event could be

Jon Jones v Stipe (Main Event) Conor v Chandler (Co Main)

While others exclaimed their excitement at the Prochazka vs Rakic matchup

Rakic and Jiri is going to be 🔥

Fans also gave their predictions for the Nickal vs Brundage fight

Bo Nickal gonna make short work of Brundage

Others couldn’t believe that these are just the preliminary fights for the event

And these are probably just on the prelims that’s crazy part

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Others were impressed by White’s matchmaking decisions

damn bro dana really cooking if this is just the prelims

Some even revealed their intention to buy the PPV to show their appreciation 

Imma buy this ppv actually for Dana putting this work in

While others claimed White is stacking the card 

Dana bout to stack this card like it’s the last event ever

And Aljamain Sterling’s featherweight debut also drew the fan’s attention 

Also he announced Aljamain Sterling Vs Calvin Kattar at featherweight

Therefore, fans are impressed with the White heeding their demands for the preliminary fights and expressed amazement at the card’s quality. Many fans also praised Dana White for assembling such a stacked lineup and living up to  his promise, with some even joking that he’s treating it like the last event ever!  

The announcement of Aljamain Sterling vs. Calvin Kattar at featherweight has also caught fans’ attention and added to the anticipation for UFC 300. And in a recent interview, Sterling revealed his thoughts on his featherweight debut and even called out a former champion as a possible fight that intrigues him in the division!

‘The Funkmaster’ wants to take on ‘Blessed’ in his new division  

Aljamain Sterling, who lost his bantamweight title to Sean O’Malley at UFC 292, will now face Calvin Kattar at UFC 300! In a recent conversation with MMAJunkie, Sterling stated that Kattar, who is returning from knee surgery, will be a suitable opponent for his debut in the new weight class.

However, he confessed that he was interested in taking on Max Holloway instead. He stated, “The Max Holloway fight would be a nice one-two former champions going at it”

He also went on to state that if Holloway decides to remain in the 145 lbs division instead of moving up to lightweight, it would, “be an absolute honor to share the octagon” with the former champion! Fans are still awaiting more news about the headlining matchups for the historic card and if the recent update is any indicator, the community will be treated to some more incredible matchups soon! 

Do you think UFC 300 will also feature Conor McGregor’s return to the Octagon? Why or Why not? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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