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Ailin Perez missed weight on Friday for this bout and she looked visibly weak as she must recover and face Daria Zheleznyakova at UFC Paris
DARIA ZHELEZNYAKOVA VS AILÍN PEREZ FACTS
When is UFC FIGHT NIGHT 243? UK – the preliminary card starts at 5:00pm on Saturday 28th September 2024, followed by the main card at 8:00pm / USA – 12:00pm/3:00pm ET and 9:00am/12:00pm PT
Where is UFC FIGHT NIGHT 243? Accor Arena | Paris, France
Where can I get tickets for UFC FIGHT NIGHT 243? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC FIGHT NIGHT 243
What TV channel is UFC FIGHT NIGHT 243 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC FIGHT NIGHT 243? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the fight online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC Fight Night 243 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 243 MAIN CARD EVENT
Renato Moicano vs Benoit Saint Denis (Lightweight)
Nassourdine Imavov vs Brendan Allen (Middleweight)
William Gomis vs Joanderson Brito (Featherweight)
Kevin Jousset vs Bryan Battle (Welterweight)
Morgan Charriere vs Gabriel Miranda (Featherweight)
Fares Ziam vs Matt Frevola (Lightweight)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT 243 Prelims
Ion Cutelaba vs Ivan Erslan (Light Heavyweight)
Oumar Sy vs Jung Da-woon (Light Heavyweight)
Ľudovít Klein vs Roosevelt Roberts (Lightweight)
Daria Zheleznyakova vs Ailin Perez (Women’s Bantamweight)
Taylor Lapilus vs Vince Morales (Bantamweight)
Daniel Barez vs Victor Altamirano (Flyweight)
Jacqueline Cavalcanti vs Nora Cornolle (Women’s Bantamweight)
Bolaji Oki vs Chris Duncan (Lightweight)
DARIA ZHELEZNYAKOVA: 28-YEAR-OLD RUSSIAN LOOKS TO IMPROVE 9-1 RECORD
Daria Zheleznyakova, nicknamed the ‘Iron Lady’, carries her 9-1 record into UFC Paris and she will look to build on her debut victory in the UFC last time out. She beat Montserrat Rendon via unanimous decision but she faces another step up in quality here.
AILÍN PEREZ: ARGENTINE LOOKING FOR FOURTH SUCCESSIVE WIN
29-year-old Argentine Ailin Perez (10-2) has plenty of momentum on her side having won her last three fights in the UFC. Perez last won at UFC 302 in June by unanimous decision against Joselyne Edwards and after losing her on her debut in the Octagon, she finally looks settled with these three consecutive victories.
DARIA ZHELEZNYAKOVA VS AILÍN PEREZ PREDICTION
This is an interesting match-up in the women's bantamweight division. There was plenty of drama however on Friday when Perez struggled at the weigh in. The Argentine has clearly had a tough weight cut as she was the only fighter to miss weight on Friday afternoon and she looked visibly weak when standing on the scales.
Perez has the greater pedigree and has really good momentum behind her. However the weigh-in issues certainly give cause for concern around her coming into this fight.
She is the pick for this fight approach this one with caution. Much depends on how she recovers from the weigh-in and this is definitely a fight which is best avoided from a betting perspective.
PREDICTION: AILIN PEREZ TO WIN