DSTV Debuts Broadcasts on Martial Arts – UFC

Martial arts fans in Nigeria will have the opportunity to watch live actions of Ultimate Fighting Championship for the first time as arrangement have been concluded with Pay Tv company, MultiChoice to broadcast the fights live.

The American martial arts action will be live on DStv for the first time when UFC Fight Night takes place in New York on Sunday morning at 04:00am WAT, the pay tv company has said.

The UFC fight which could be viewed on SuperSport 6 has been rated the biggest mixed martial arts organisation in the world and routinely produces volatile match-ups.

While, flyweight champion Henry Cejudo who has a strong boxing and ground game from his days as a championship wrestler goes up against reigning bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw,

According to records Cejudo, 21-year-old as at 2008 became the youngest Olympic gold medallist in US wrestling history.

Dillashaw, in turn, is regarded as the complete package with sublime kicking, punching and grappling skills. Very technical, he uses good angles and is dynamic on the mat.

 

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In the heavyweight co-main event, controversial ex-NFL player Greg Hardy will be challenged by veteran Allen Crowder.

Some other UFC fights which will be showing on DStv Lightweight: Gregor Gillespie vs Yancy Medeiros, Flyweight: Joseph Benavidez vs Dustin Ortiz, Women’s flyweight: Paige VanZant vs Rachael Ostovich, Light-heavyweight: Glover Teixeira vs Karl Roberson.