Oh boy, here we go. 🇦🇷🔥 The Argentine comeback is on the horizon! We’ve got a throwdown between the veterans at 170 pounds. Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 13th. Santiago Ponzinibbio is squaring off against Muslim Salikhov. Sparks will fly, no doubt.
Tweeted straight from UFC Español’s handle on May 31, 2024. They dropped this bombshell, and the MMA community’s been buzzing ever since.
Now, onto the juicy details. The Ultimate Fighting Championship is setting up a striker’s paradise in Denver this July. It’s gonna be a spectacle.
Friday brought us the news. Santiago Ponzinibbio and Muslim Salikhov are gonna duke it out. These welterweights have a knack for knockouts, combining for 29 in their careers—20 of those in the first round. Talk about explosive starts!
Ponzinibbio’s stepping back into the octagon after a year’s break. His last dance didn’t go as planned, thanks to Kevin Holland’s ferocious left hook. The “Argentine Dagger” has hit a rough patch, losing three of his last four fights. But remember that time he KO’d Alex Morono in the third round? Classic.
Salikhov’s in a similar boat, with a 1-3 record over the last couple of years. His recent fights? Not so great, with losses to Nicolas Dalby and a quick KO by Randy Brown. But let’s not forget his win against Andre Fialho—now that was a highlight reel knockout.
Denver’s gearing up for UFC Fight Night at the Ball Arena on July 13. And it’s not just about Ponzinibbio vs. Salikhov. The event’s headlined by a flyweight clash between Maycee Barber and Rose Namajunas. That’s gonna be epic.
But wait, there’s more. We’ve got Viviane Araujo vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius in the flyweight division. Gabriel Bonfim and Ange Loosa will throw down in a welterweight bout. And don’t miss Christian Rodriguez vs. Julian Erosa at 145 pounds. This card’s shaping up to be something special. Can’t wait!