The UFC kicks off its October schedule with UFC 243 from Melbourne, Australia, where north of 50,000 fans are expected to pack the Marvel Stadium for a middleweight championship showdown between Robert Whittaker and interim champ Israel Adesanya. In the co-main event, rising lightweight contender Dan Hooker takes on veteran contender and former title challenger Al Iaquinta.
As for the rest of this show? Well... Tai Tuivasa might do a shoey after the Sergey Spivac fight. I guess there’s that. The good news is that UFC 244 and 245 are truly outstanding shows!
Here’s the lineup for next Saturday (or Sunday, if you’re an Australian):
Main Card (10 PM ET, PPV)
Robert Whittaker vs.