UFC Fight Night: the shock Rodriguez vs.Waterson tonight on RMC Sport

At the risk of disappointing a few enthusiasts, the Card hand initially scheduled for this UFC Fight Night, which will take place for viewers of France on the night of this Saturday, May 9, was the subject of a change oflast minute.The fault of T. J. Dillashaw, former rooster weight champion, who probably gives everything to training since he underwent an ugly cut at the arcade and thus had to withdraw from the poster.The meeting with his American compatriot Cory Sandhage was postponed to later.And this is thus new names that will ensure the main fight of this night, live as always on RMC Sport: do not miss the shock Rodriguez vs.Waterson.

Make way for women so it doesn't hurt, to do the show during the MMA's essential weekly event.The main fighters of tonight are moreover left of the elite, both classified in the top 10 straw weights.Note, however, that given this sudden change they will compete for this evening in a category just above, that of fly weights.But anyway, there is no doubt that they will each go to seek victory to show their peers what wood they heat!

The promise of a big show

On the one hand, we have Marina Rodriguez, relatively new in UFC but already number 6 in her category.Discovered in 2018 during a 100% Brazilian promotional event led by Dana White, the boss of the famous League, this native of the Rio Grande Do Sul has only lost a fight since she entered the octagon states-Anien.It was her penultimate, in 2020, and to make up for herself she went to snatch a flamboyant victory by Ko Technique against her compatriot Amanda Ribas last January.A new performance of this size tonight, and it could well afford a place in the top 5 ...

But she is an experienced fighter that she must face during this UFC Fight Night.If it is currently less well classified, as ninth in straw weights, Michelle Waterson was number 1 when she contributes in the Atomis Weight category in the Invicta FC, before joining the UFC in 2016. The one who benefits byElsewhere with a certain media popularity - having even played the stuntmen in the cinema, especially for Thor - also remains on a nice victory in the octagon.Last September, she indeed received the Fight of the Night distinction (the most impressive combat bonus of the evening) with her opponent Angela Hill, which she defeated by shared decision.What promise a hell of a show again this night against Marina Rodriguez!

After these headliners, five other fights will be organized as part of the Card hand of this new UFC Fight Night.With in particular the return of the "Cowboy": the veteran Donald Cerrone will face Alex Morena.Still with the Mid-Miders, Neil Magny then meets with Geoff Neal.Then two heavy goods vehicles will meet, Maurice Greene and Marcos Rogerio de Lima, while on the side of light weights, Diego Ferreira will challenge Gregor Gillespie.And there will be another fight of women during this evening, precisely between those who have undergone the superiority of Marina Rodriguez and Michelle Waterson: the weights Amanda Ribas and Angela Hill.

Do not miss this new UFC Fight Night, on the night of this Saturday 8 to Sunday 9 May, from 2 am, live on RMC Sport 2. As a reminder, the channel is offered as an option at SFR, from only9 euros per month (with commitment) or 15 euros per month (without commitment).

Sources: UFC, USA Today, ESPN, IMDB