Two title fights headline the UFC's return to Utah, which also features a stacked undercard.
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Alex Pereira looks for his third win of 2024 as he defends the UFC light heavyweight title against Khalil Rountree Jr. Meanwhile, Raquel Pennington defends the UFC bantamweight title against former champion Julianna Pena.
Two title fights headline the UFC's return to Utah, which also features a stacked undercard.
Alex Pereira looks for his third win of 2024 as he defends the UFC light heavyweight title against Khalil Rountree Jr. Meanwhile, Raquel Pennington defends the UFC bantamweight title against former champion Julianna Pena.
Multi-time kickboxing champion Cesar Almeida faces Ihor Potieria. Almeida (5-1) had his unbeaten streak snapped in June against Roman Kopylov. He faces Potieria (20-6), who is 1-1 in his last two fights and 2-4 since winning a fight on Dana White's Contender Series.
Carla Esparza competes in her final fight against Tecia Pennington. The winner of The Ultimate Fighter 20 and a two-time UFC strawweight champion, Esparza (19-7) looks to end her career with a win.
"This decision took a lot of thought," Esparza told MMA Fighting. "I always said that when this sport stopped being fun for me and I lost my passion, that would be the time to hang it up. But that hasn't happened. I still go to training like hungry to learn. I'm still so passionate about learning and growing in this sport and evolving. It wasn't that for me. It's so many things.
"I wish my body was where my mind is at. I think I've heard a lot of my teammates say once you hit 30 in the room, you start to feel it, and that's definitely true. I'll be turning 37 the week after the fight, so it's definitely put a lot of years on this car, and the attention it takes to be a parent for me... The focus is all on me and what do I need to do to be the best and whatever. That's the No. 1 for me. Now, priorities have just changed a little bit."
CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE
Alex Pereira looks for his third win of 2024 as he defends the UFC light heavyweight title against Khalil Rountree Jr. Meanwhile, Raquel Pennington defends the UFC bantamweight title against former champion Julianna Pena.
Two title fights headline the UFC's return to Utah, which also features a stacked undercard.
Alex Pereira looks for his third win of 2024 as he defends the UFC light heavyweight title against Khalil Rountree Jr. Meanwhile, Raquel Pennington defends the UFC bantamweight title against former champion Julianna Pena.
Multi-time kickboxing champion Cesar Almeida faces Ihor Potieria. Almeida (5-1) had his unbeaten streak snapped in June against Roman Kopylov. He faces Potieria (20-6), who is 1-1 in his last two fights and 2-4 since winning a fight on Dana White's Contender Series.
Carla Esparza competes in her final fight against Tecia Pennington. The winner of The Ultimate Fighter 20 and a two-time UFC strawweight champion, Esparza (19-7) looks to end her career with a win.
"This decision took a lot of thought," Esparza told MMA Fighting. "I always said that when this sport stopped being fun for me and I lost my passion, that would be the time to hang it up. But that hasn't happened. I still go to training like hungry to learn. I'm still so passionate about learning and growing in this sport and evolving. It wasn't that for me. It's so many things.
"I wish my body was where my mind is at. I think I've heard a lot of my teammates say once you hit 30 in the room, you start to feel it, and that's definitely true. I'll be turning 37 the week after the fight, so it's definitely put a lot of years on this car, and the attention it takes to be a parent for me... The focus is all on me and what do I need to do to be the best and whatever. That's the No. 1 for me. Now, priorities have just changed a little bit."