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While Kara-France v Figueiredo is an easy decision - both invigorating contenders who can complete adversaries as well as take care of business - the UFC had plans for a fourth battle among Figueiredo and previous boss Brandon Moreno. It may be the case that Kara-France needs to trust that that will work out before he has a chance, yet assuming the top dog's perspective has any weight, we could see one more Kiwi have a chance at UFC gold very soon. 사설토토

Ones to observe
Recall the names Jerome Pampellone and Andrei Mikhailovich. They're driving the way in the following flood of Kiwi ability, and are making the following stride in their vocations with an excursion across the trench, consenting to long haul arrangements with Dean Lonergan of D&L Events.

Mikhailovich (16-0), a 24-year-old naturally introduced to a Russian halfway house and taken on by New Zealand guardians, caused ripple effects in Australia last June when he halted the then unbeaten Alex Hanan with a left snare counter - which unfurled after the Australian hit him with a shameful attack to the body as the ref was giving them their last in-ring address. That finish has since been seen 32 million times via online entertainment.

His next task: veteran Nigerian southpaw King Davidson, a previous Commonwealth Games bronze medallist with a 20-3 ace record. The pair will meet on a card in Brisbane on April 13, which will likewise highlight Pampellone (10-0) against Australian Lucas Miller (8-4-2). Pampellone will fight with Opetaia to assist him with planning for his impending IBF Cruiserweight title battle too.

Battle declarations
Kiwi heavyweight slugger Justin Tafa will battle Jake Collier at a UFC Fight Night on May 1.

It's a fascinating matchup and one of the intriguing appointments that came after the two people said they needed the battle. Collier is battling in his third division in the UFC, joining as a middleweight in 2014, preceding moving to light heavyweight in 2017 and presently battling at heavyweight starting around 2020.

Robert Whittaker and partner Jacob Malkoun will get back to the octagon at UFC 275 in Singapore in June, the UFC has affirmed. Whittaker, the No 1 competitor at 185lbs, will meet No 3 Marvin Vettori in what feels like a filler battle.

Middleweight is a weird division as Whittaker has substantiated himself to be the best warrior in the division not named Israel Adesanya; yet has lost two times to the defending champ. To have another title chance, he'll need to return to killing off competitors and that beginnings with Vettori.

On the in addition to side, the two haven't battled previously and elaborately coordinate well, with great striking and quality wrestling. Malkoun will take on risky finisher Brendan Allen on similar card, hoping to proceed with his charge in the division. Malkoun has not been helped by the relational arrangers since joining the advancement, however has utilized those names to construct his own, with an especially noteworthy appearance last break in a prevailing win over the profoundly promoted AJ Dobson.

Later in the year, Casey O'Neill will be hoping to proceed with her ascent up with flyweight rankings when she takes on previous title challenger Jessica Eye at UFC 276 in July.

Is there anything on this end of the week?
A couple of titles are on the line in ladies' boxing, with Yamileth Mercado (WBC junior featherweight), Savannah Marshall (WBO middleweight title), Yuliahn Luna (WBC bantamweight title) all shielding their belts this end of the week.

Outside of those, there isn't much on - it's a break before an outright belter of a timetable one weekend from now - yet we'll discuss that one week from now.