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The opening fight on the main card at UFC Fight Night 244 sees Abdul Razak Alhassan face off against Josh Fremd in the middleweight division
ABDUL RAZAK ALHASSAN VS JOSH FREMD FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 244? UK – the preliminary card starts at 9:00pm on Saturday October 12th, 2024, followed by the main card at 12:00am (Sunday) / USA – 4:00pm/7:00pm ET and 1:00pm/4:00pm PT
Where is UFC Fight Night 244? UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 244? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC Fight Night 244
What TV channel is UFC Fight Night 244 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 244? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC Fight Night 244 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Abdul Razak Alhassan and Josh Fremd expected to walk out? 00:15am UK / 7:15pm US ET / 4:15pm US PT
UFC Fight Night 244 MAIN CARD EVENT
Brandon Royval vs Tatsuro Taira (Flyweight)
Brad Tavares vs Park Jun-yong (Middleweight)
Grant Dawson vs Rafa García (Lightweight)
Julia Polastri vs Cory McKenna (Women’s Strawweight)
Daniel Rodriguez vs Alex Morono (Welterweight)
Abdul Razak Alhassan vs Josh Fremd (Middleweight)
UFC Fight Night 244 Prelims
Chidi Njokuani vs Jared Gooden (Welterweight)
C.J. Vergara vs Ramazan Temirov (Flyweight)
Jonathan Pearce vs Pat Sabatini (Featherweight)
Themba Gorimbo vs Niko Price (Welterweight)
Chris Barnett vs Junior Tafa (Heavyweight)
Daniel Argueta vs Cody Haddon (Bantamweight)
Clayton Carpenter vs Lucas Rocha (Flyweight)
Terrance McKinney vs TBC (Lightweight)
ABDUL RAZAK ALHASSAN: 39-YEAR-OLD SLUMPING WITH TWO WINS IN LAST EIGHT FIGHTS
39-year-old Ghanaian Abdul Razak Alhassan (12-6 with one no contest) is coming off a no contest where his fight with Cody Brundage was stopped due to accidental elbows to the back of Brundage’s head. That left him unable to continue and means the veteran has just two wins from his last eight fights. All 12 of his wins have come via knockout and that is seemingly his only route to victory. He will be keen to put on a show here and make it unluck 13 for Fremd.
JOSH FREMD: AMERICAN EAGER TO AVOID THIRD LOSS IN A ROW
30-year-old American Josh Fremd (11-6) has lost his last two fights and has lost four of his last six as his slump dates back to 2022. The Pennsylvania native is targeting two wins in his next two fights to try earn a new contract so he is well aware of the urgency around this fight. He is a team-mate of Cody Brundage so he will be well-prepared for what Razak Alhassan has to offer.
ABDUL RAZAK ALHASSAN VS JOSH FREMD PREDICTION
This is one of the more even fights on paper and it makes for a fascinating fight. Abdul Razak Alhassan’s 12 wins have all come by knockout and he will come swinging for Fremd right from the start.
Fremd is a bit more rounded as a fighter but he has looked a little flat in recent fights. The urgency is certainly on his side as he needs a win to try earn a new contract in the organisation.
He will be focused on trying to avoid the Ghanaian’s power punches which is easier said that done of course.
We marginally prefer him to do that but with no real confidence. A win on points is Fremd’s most likely route to victory.
PREDICTION: JOSH FREMD TO WIN VIA DECISION