It turns out that it won’t just be the world of professional wrestling preparing for a big show during WrestleMania week, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship will also be holding a blockbuster event just 24 hours before the showcase of the immortals.
UFC 223 is set to feature two world title fights in the form of Tony Ferguson vs Khabib Nurmagomedov & Rose Namajunas vs Joanna Jedrzejczyk, with several other big names on the verge of being confirmed for the card in Brooklyn. Now while this may not affect Mania too much given that most people watch on the Network as opposed to buying it on pay-per-view, Takeover: New Orleans will be taking place on the same night as the 223 event.
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Given how late the UFC cards run there shouldn’t be too much of a problem for WWE, but it’s still interesting to note that one of the biggest cards on the MMA calendar will happen so close to the biggest night in professional wrestling.
UFC 219 Weigh-Ins
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UFC 219 Weigh-Ins
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 29: (L-R) Marvin Vettori of Italy and Omari Akhmedov of Russia face off during the UFC 219 weigh-in inside T-Mobile Arena on December 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC 219 Weigh-Ins
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 29: (L-R) Marvin Vettori of Italy and Omari Akhmedov of Russia face off during the UFC 219 weigh-in inside T-Mobile Arena on December 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC 219 Weigh-Ins
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 29: Carlos Condit poses on the scale during the UFC 219 weigh-in inside T-Mobile Arena on December 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC 219 Weigh-Ins
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 29: Cynthia Calvillo poses on the scale during the UFC 219 weigh-in inside T-Mobile Arena on December 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC 219 Weigh-Ins
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 29: (L-R) Dan Hooker of New Zealand and Marc Diakiese of Congo face off during the UFC 219 weigh-in inside T-Mobile Arena on December 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC 219 Weigh-Ins
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 29: Khabib Nurmagomedov of Russia poses on the scale during the UFC 219 weigh-in inside T-Mobile Arena on December 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC 219 Weigh-Ins
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 29: (L-R) Khabib Nurmagomedov of Russia and Edson Barboza of Brazil face off during the UFC 219 weigh-in inside T-Mobile Arena on December 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC 219 Weigh-Ins
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 29: Cris Cyborg of Brazil poses on the scale during the UFC 219 weigh-in inside T-Mobile Arena on December 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC 219 Weigh-Ins
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 29: (L-R) Cris Cyborg of Brazil and Holly Holm face off during the UFC 219 weigh-in inside T-Mobile Arena on December 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC 219 Weigh-Ins
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 29: (L-R) Cris Cyborg of Brazil and Holly Holm face off during the UFC 219 weigh-in inside T-Mobile Arena on December 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC 219 Weigh-Ins
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 29: (L-R) Carlos Condit and Neil Magny face off during the UFC 219 weigh-in inside T-Mobile Arena on December 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC 219 Weigh-Ins
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 29: (L-R) Cynthia Calvillo and Carla Esparza face off during the UFC 219 weigh-in inside T-Mobile Arena on December 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC 219 Weigh-Ins
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 29: Marc Diakiese of Congo poses on the scale during the UFC 219 weigh-in inside T-Mobile Arena on December 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC 219 Weigh-Ins
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 29: Khabib Nurmagomedov of Russia poses on the scale during the UFC 219 weigh-in inside T-Mobile Arena on December 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC 219 Weigh-Ins
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 29: (L-R) Khabib Nurmagomedov of Russia and Edson Barboza of Brazil face off during the UFC 219 weigh-in inside T-Mobile Arena on December 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC 219 Weigh-Ins
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 29: Cris Cyborg of Brazil walks onto the stage during the UFC 219 weigh-in inside T-Mobile Arena on December 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC 219 Weigh-Ins
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 29: (L-R) Cris Cyborg of Brazil and Holly Holm face off during the UFC 219 weigh-in inside T-Mobile Arena on December 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC 219 Weigh-Ins
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 29: Cris Cyborg of Brazil speaks the the media after the UFC 219 weigh-in inside T-Mobile Arena on December 29, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
