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UFC 220
UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou is an upcoming mixed martial arts event
UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou
produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will be held on January
20, 2018 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.[1]

Contents
Background
Fight card
Announced bouts
See also
References

Background
A UFC Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion Stipe A poster or logo for UFC 220:
Miocic and Francis Ngannou is expected to serve as the event headliner.[2] Miocic vs. Ngannou.

The event is also expected to feature a UFC Light Heavyweight Championship Information
bout between current champion Daniel Cormier and Volkan Oezdemir.[3] Promotion Ultimate Fighting
Championship
A welterweight bout between The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs.
Blackzilians welterweight winner Kamaru Usman and Emil Weber Meek was
Date January 20, 2018
originally scheduled for UFC 219. However, due to an alleged visa issue for Venue TD Garden
Meek which affected his travel schedule, the pairing was delayed and then City Boston,
rescheduled for this event.[4] However, it was shifted to UFC Fight Night: Massachusetts
Stephens vs. Choi a day later, which takes place one week before this event.[5]
Event chronology
A welterweight bout between Abdul Razak Alhassan and Sabah Homasi was UFC Fight UFC 220: UFC on Fox:
originally scheduled for UFC 219, but later shifted to this event. The pairing Night: Miocic vs. Jacaré vs.
Stephens vs. Ngannou Brunson 2
met previously at UFC 218, when Alhassan won via a controversial TKO.[6][7] Choi

Charles Rosa was expected to face promotional newcomer Dan Ige at the event.
However on December 22, Rosa pulled out due to a neck injury.[8] Ige is expected to remain on the card and face fellow
newcomer Julio Arce.[9]

Arnold Allen was expected to face Enrique Barzola at the event. However, Allen was pulled from the fight on January 11
due to alleged visa issues which restricted his ability to travel.[10] Barzola is expected to face Matt Bessette[11]

Fight card
Fight Card

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Weight class Method Round Time Notes

Heavyweight Stipe Miocic (c) vs. Francis Ngannou [a]

Light Heavyweight Daniel Cormier (c) vs. Volkan Oezdemir [b]

Featherweight Calvin Kattar vs. Shane Burgos

Light Heavyweight Gian Villante vs. Francimar Barroso
Bantamweight Thomas Almeida vs. Rob Font
Featherweight Kyle Bochniak vs. Brandon Davis
Welterweight Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Sabah Homasi
Flyweight Dustin Ortiz vs. Alexandre Pantoja
Featherweight Dan Ige vs. Julio Arce
Strawweight Maryna Moroz vs. Jamie Moyle
Lightweight Islam Makhachev vs. Gleison Tibau
a. For the UFC Heavyweight Championship.
b. For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
[12]

Announced bouts
Featherweight bout: Enrique Barzola vs. Matt Bessette[11]

See also
List of UFC events
List of current UFC fighters
2018 in UFC

References
1. Staff (2017-10-30). "UFC 220 set for Jan. 20 in Boston" (http://mmajunkie.com/2017/10/ufc-220-january-20-boston).
mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
2. Simon Samano (2017-12-06). "Stipe Miocic-Francis Ngannou heavyweight title fight targeted for UFC 220" (http://mm
ajunkie.com/2017/12/stipe-miocic-francis-ngannou-heavyweight-title-fight-targeted-ufc-220). mmajunkie.com.
Retrieved 2017-12-06.
3. Steven Marrocco (2017-11-29). "Daniel Cormier vs. Volkan Oezdemir title fight confirmed for UFC 220" (http://mmajun
kie.com/2017/11/daniel-cormier-vs-volkan-oezdemir-confirmed-for-ufc-220). mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
4. Ariel Helwani (2017-12-13). "Kamaru Usman vs. Emil Meek rescheduled for UFC 220" (https://www.mmafighting.com/
2017/12/13/16772840/kamaru-usman-vs-emil-meek-rescheduled-for-ufc-220). mmafighting.com. Retrieved
2017-12-13.
5. Staff (2017-12-14). "Kamaru Usman vs. Emil Meek rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 124 in St. Louis" (http://mmajunki
e.com/2017/12/kamaru-usman-vs-emil-meek-rescheduled-for-ufc-fight-night-124-in-st-louis). mmajunkie.com.
Retrieved 2017-12-14.
6. Shaun Al-Shatti (2017-12-03). "After controversial finish, Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Sabah Homasi rematch booked
for UFC 219" (https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/12/3/16729670/after-controversial-finish-abdul-razak-alhassan-vs-s
abah-homasi-rematch-booked-for-ufc-219). mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
7. Staff (2017-12-14). "Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Sabah Homasi shifted to UFC 220" (http://mmajunkie.com/2017/12/ab
dul-razak-alhassan-vs-sabah-homasi-shifted-to-ufc-220). mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
8. Staff (2017-12-22). "Charles Rosa says he's out of UFC 220 bout vs. Dan Ige with injury" (http://mmajunkie.com/2017/
12/charles-rosa-says-hes-out-of-ufc-220-bout-vs-dan-ige-with-injury). mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
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9. Marcel Dorff (2018-01-03). "Julio Arce enters short notice against Dan Ige at UFC 220 in Boston" (http://mmadna.nl/ju
lio-arce-stapt-in-op-short-notice-tegen-dan-ige-tijdens-ufc-220-in-boston/). mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2018-01-03. (in
Dutch)
10. Nolan King (2018-01-11). "Arnold Allen out of UFC 220 bout against Enrique Barzola" (https://mma-today.com/exclusi
ve-arnold-allen-ufc-220-bout-enrique-barzola). mma-today.com. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
11. Ryan Sprague (2018-01-11). "UFC 220: Matt Bessette booked to fight Enrique Barzola" (https://fansided.com/2018/0
1/11/ufc-220-matt-bessette-enrique-barzola/). fansided.com. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
12. "UFC 220" (http://www.ufc.com/event/UFC-220). UFC. Retrieved 2017-12-31.

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