“Brought a tear to my eye” – Fans get nostalgic as UFC 300 trailer features Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson and other fantasy matchups

UFC drops a trailer for the upcoming historical card of UFC 300.

“Brought a tear to my eye” – Fans get nostalgic as UFC 300 trailer features Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson and other fantasy matchups

UFC releases a trailer for UFC 300 PPV (Via UFC X account)

UFC 300 is just around the corner, and the fight promotion dropped a wholesome trailer at UFC Atlantic City. This trailer featured UFC stars from its old-school era to the modern day. As such, it included some memorable moments and dream matchups, giving fans a feeling of nostalgia.

The teaser featured Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov, Ronda Rousey vs. Valentina Shevchenko, Nick Diaz vs. Sean Strickland, and many more dream matchups. This left fans to ponder about the fights and take a moment for the missed-out fights. As such, it only affirmed the importance of the upcoming UFC 300 matchups.

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UFC released its first look into the centennial event at UFC 299 earlier. While it focused on the upcoming fights, this teaser focused on sending homage to its fighters, who helped the promotion grow. Further, it included some crucial moments in the UFC, like Georges St-Pierre becoming a champion, Leon Edwards’s comeback win against Kamaru Usman, and many more. Double champions Conor McGregor, Daniel Cormier, and Amanda Nunes also featured on the trailer.

UFC 300 has interesting fights, stacked from top to bottom, with Cody Garbrandt vs. Deiveson Figueiredo starting the prelims to Alex Pereira vs. Jamahall Hill closing off the show. As such, with the UFC 300 trailer bringing back old memories, the hype for the upcoming monumental event became surmounted.

Fans react to the UFC 300 trailer

The UFC 300 trailer compiled decades of history under a three-minute video. It featured UFC stars like Chuck Lidell, Isreal Adesanya, Anderson Silva, Conor McGregor, and countless others. As such, it reflected on iconic moments such as championship wins, spectacular knockouts, fantasy matchups, passing of the torch moments, and the retirement of some fan favorites.

Fans react to the trailer of UFC 300
Fans react to the trailer of UFC 300 (Via X)

As a complete package, this trailer earned a huge welcome among the fan base. Comprising their favorite fighters and some memories etched deep into them, they felt emotional and deeply connected. As such, UFC 300 certainly let them feel grateful for the UFC’s journey through the years. Here are some reactions:

UFC legend and former double champion Daniel Cormier also responded to the trailer.

One fan mocked the poster of UFC 300.

Fight fans expressed their genuine feeling and stated the trailer brought nostalgia. Further, fans noticed the featuring of the dream matchups they craved and acknowledged the UFC’s efforts. However, a few took the opportunity to criticize the sloppy work of the UFC 300 poster, given the trailer exceeded their expectations. Nonetheless, UFC 300 marked an important milestone in the history of the UFC. The vent goes down at the T-Mobile Arena on April 13th.

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