LAS VEGAS – All six title-fight participants took part in today’s UFC 245 media day, and MMA Junkie was on the scene.
The media event took place at Red Rock Casino & Resort in Las Vegas. T-Mobile Arena hosts Saturday’s event, which airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+/UFC Fight Pass.
All 26 competitors from the 13-fight card were in attendance, but of course the main focus was on the athletes from the three scheduled championship bouts, who came face-to-face for the first time during fight week.
In the main event, UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (15-1 MMA, 10-0 UFC) attempts to defend his belt against Colby Covington (15-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) in a long-awaited grudge match. And in the co-main event, UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway (21-4 MMA, 17-4 UFC) puts his belt on the line against Alexander Volkanovski (20-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC). Also on the card, Amanda Nunes (18-4 MMA, 11-1 UFC) faces Germaine de Randamie (9-3 MMA, 6-1 UFC) for the UFC women’s bantamweight title.
The faceoffs were largely cordial, but Covington did have some words for Usman, which UFC president Dana White revealed moments later on Instagram Live.
Check out the video above for UFC 245 media day faceoff highlights.
