A computer-generated faceoff between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson appeared in the latest promo video for UFC 300.
On Saturday, the UFC traveled to the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, for a fight night event. The thirteen-bout production ended with Manon Fiorot potentially securing a women’s flyweight title shot by dominating Erin Blanchfield to a unanimous decision.
One of the highlights from UFC Atlantic City was a three-minute promotion video for UFC 300, which takes place on April 13, that showcased many historic moments throughout the years. Fans quickly noticed that the UFC highlighted several fantasy matchups by creating computer-generated visuals.
Since then, the most discussed fantasy matchup has been Nurmagomedov vs. Ferguson, which was previously scheduled several times. The legendary lightweights were initially supposed to fight in 2015, with ‘The Eagle’ pulling out with a rib injury.
A year later, Ferguson withdrew from their re-scheduled fight due to a lung issue. The highly-anticipated matchup was labeled as cursed after they canceled two more times due to a botched weight cut by Nurmagomedov and a freak injury involving ‘El Cucuy’ tripping over production equipment during a pre-fight media obligation.
Check out the computer-generated fantasy matchups from the UFC 300 promotional video below:
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What other fantasy matchups were showcased in the UFC 300 promo?
The UFC 300 promotional video showcased various fantasy matchups, including the event’s headliner, middleweight champion Alex Pereira. In the computer-generated footage, Pereira was seen matching up against former UFC fighter Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson, who passed away in late 2022.
During the UFC 300 main card, Max Holloway looks to become the new BMF title holder by defeating Justin Gaethje, who earned the throne by knocking out Dustin Poirier in July 2023. Holloway was displayed in the previously mentioned promotional video facing off against former UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn.
Meanwhile, the following matchups rounded off the fan-friendly segment – Chuck Liddell vs. Jon Jones, Ronda Rousey vs. Valentina Shevchenko, Daniel Cormier vs. Mark Coleman, Matt Hughes vs. Kamaru Usman, Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Alexa Grasso, Frank Mir vs. Tom Aspinall, and Nick Diaz vs. Sean Strickland.
Watch the entire UFC 300 promotional video released on Saturday night below:
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— UFC (@ufc) March 31, 2024
