A massive debut was being planned for UFC 324.
The January 24 card will mark the first event to take place on Paramount+, as the UFC begins a new era on the streaming platform following the end of the ESPN deal.
A number of big-name fights are set to kick off the multi-billion dollar partnership at UFC 324, including two title showdowns. After Amanda Nunes returns to challenge Kayla Harrison for the women’s bantamweight title, Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje will collide for the interim lightweight belt.
Plenty of other notable contenders and ex-champs are set to be in action, but the strong lineup could have been even better if one of the greatest kickboxers of all time accepted the promotion’s apparent offer for his debut to come at UFC 324.
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Derrick Lewis claims kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven rejected UFC 324 fight
Rico Verhoeven is being tipped for an MMA future after bringing his illustrious and historic run under the Glory Kickboxing banner to an end. The Dutch star is widely regarded as one of the sport’s all-time best after winning an incredible 26 straight fights during a title reign that spanned more than 4,000 days.
After his exit from Glory was announced, Verhoeven was confirmed to be in talks with the UFC by reporter Ariel Helwani. And Dana White’s promotion apparently wasted little time in offering a…
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