Rinya Nakamura vs Brady Hiestand Announced for UFC 298 PPV
Rinya Nakamura and Brady Hiestand are set to clash at UFC 298 PPV event.
Iridium Sports Agency announced through Twitter that Nakamura and Hiestand are slated for a bantamweight showdown scheduled to occur at a UFC event on February 17, 2024. Brady Hiestand is under the management of Iridum Sports Agency.
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— IridiumSportsAgency (@TeamIridiumISA) December 18, 2023
Our man @bradyHiestand1 is ready to bring home his 3rd straight @ufc victory vs. Rinya Nakamura at #UFC298 ✍🏼 #TheDarkside pic.twitter.com/Tss5sybICS
Rinya Nakamura is presently riding an impressive 8-fight winning streak, securing two of those wins within the UFC. His most recent bout took place at UFC Singapore event, where he claimed victory over Fernie Garcia via a unanimous decision. Before the Garcia fight, Nakamura emerged victorious against Toshiomi Kazama.
Brady Hiestand’s recent fight at UFC Vegas 78 event was canceled, where he was scheduled to face Da’Mon Blackshear due to Hiestand contracting a staph infection. Despite this setback, Hiestand is currently holding a two-fight winning streak. Before the canceled bout, he secured a victory against Batgerel Danaa by way of knockout.
UFC 298 is set to take place on February 17, 2024, at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. A welterweight bout is also set for the event, where Oban Elliott will face Val Woodburn.