A shock boxing event in France and a new UFC Fight Night to continue on RMC Sport

RMC Sport has definitely become an essential channel for all combat sports fans. If we still doubted it, he’s proving it to us again this weekend with XXL. At least four events await you on the evening of Saturday, December 17 and until the morning of Sunday, December 18: on the one hand, two meetings in the ring, including the biggest evening boxing of the year in France, and on the other hand, two meetings in the octagon with the French MMA GP and the traditional UFC Fight Night . are you ready It will hurt!

Boxing: Mbilli Alexander and Cissoko vs Mbenge

RMC Sport is the first to bring you an evening in France that will be a landmark in the world of boxing. For good reason, the Nantes Arena will tonight be the scene of two fights involving nuggets from France: super middleweight Christian Mbilli on the one hand and middleweight Souleymane Cissokho on the other. The former, nicknamed “Sturdy,” remains undefeated with 22 wins, 20 of them by KO. Looking to challenge champion Canelo Alvarez, he will have to prove himself against American Vaughn Alexander tonight. As for the second fight of the undefeated in 15 professional fights, a hell of a test awaits him in the Nantes ring against the South African Thulani Mbenge: a fight for the WBC Silver lightweight belt for his first fight in this category. .

See you this Saturday 17th December at 20:15 so you don’t miss this exceptional evening of boxing live on RMC Sport 1 in France.

MMA GP: Doumbé vs. burilon

We continue with one more event made in France, but this time on the side of mixed martial arts. The Hexagonal MMA GP organization offers us a 100% French fight at the top of the bill: Cédric Doumbé vs Florent Burillon. The first kickboxing champion trash talk Aiming to reach the top of the UFC, he’s only got two fights (but two wins) in MMA… Before he gets there, he’ll have to face his compatriot tonight in Bordeaux. same record. Which of the two will win?

Tune in this Saturday, December 17 on RMC Sport 2, who will be broadcasting this MMA GP evening live from 8:30 p.m.

UFC Fight Night: vs. Gunner. Strickland

Then take part in the most prestigious MMA leagues in the world: the holy UFC. That gives us one more date for the traditional UFC Fight Night this weekend, which should give us a great night The main event : Jared Cannonier vs. Sean Strickland. There are two Americans among the middleweights, the former currently ranked 3rd and the latter ranked 7th. Tonight will be an opportunity for one of the two men to bounce back from their loss at UFC 276 last July. Cannonier suffered a tough loss against Israel Adesanya as he tried to steal the belt from him, while Strickland lost to Alex Pereira.

This Saturday, December 17th to Sunday, December 18th, a battle for honor that is not to be missed, UFC Fight Night is live from Las Vegas on RMC Sport 2 from 1am.

Boxing: Rivera vs. Martin

Return to the ring with the PBC (Premier Boxing Champions) stamped event to close out this 100% combat sports weekend. Two lightweights, both undefeated: A match between Michelle Rivera and Frank Martin. Both are looking to get closer to the top of the category and thus will be fighting for a chance at the world championship. Rivera, who hails from the Dominican Republic, has 24 wins at the age of 24, 14 of them by knockout. 27-year-old American Martin has won 16 victories, 12 of them by knockout. As you can see, this fight promises to be spectacular, where one of the two will definitely admit his first defeat.

From this Saturday, December 17th to December 18th, from 4:00 a.m. until the meeting between Rivera and Rivera. Martin live on RMC Sport 1.

Sources: RMC Sport, The Team, Ouest-France, Boxemag, UFC, PBC