NICKMERCS, a popular Twitch broadcaster, recently announced a UFC event with none other than TimTheTatman, leaving fans intrigued.
Nick and Tim have had their fair share of banter over the last couple of years, but the dynamic combo has always stuck up for each other, no matter what.
The duo is recognized for their joint fun streaming on the streets of Verdansk, even though they no longer stream together as much as they used to. However, with TimTheTatman's shift to the Google-owned platform and Nick's move to Twitch to stream Apex Legends, their alliance has splintered, causing great concern among fans
After a long hiatus, the team has teased a collaboration, and it's in their own distinct manner.
The duo are being coached by real UFC fighters and will be "squaring up" on stage in the game EA Sports UFC 4. NICKMERCS and TimTheTatman will lead their own three-person Apex Legends teams in addition to their individual 1v1 UFC fight.
Continue reading to find out everything you need to know about the UFC event.
Latest News
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How To Watch
Call of Duty casters Clint "Maven" Evans and Joe "MerK" DeLuca will stream the entire event live on the MFAMGauntlet Twitch channel. Some gamers will also be streaming their own feeds from their point of view.
Schedule
The event begins at 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. BST on Friday, July 1st at the Las Vegas Convention Centre as part of the UFC X fan experience
NICKMERCS mentioned that FaZe Kalei, FaZe Nio, and The Baka Bros will be among the other guests at the event though there hasn't been any further information on the line-up. We'll keep this piece updated as more information becomes available, but for now, we know the two streaming stars aren't fighting physically.
Tickets
Tickets are already on sale, though there is no opportunity to purchase tickets specifically for the fight between NICKMERCS and TimTheTatman. This implies that they will be a part of the entire UFC X experience, which will take place between Friday July 1st and Saturday July 2nd.
Tickets for UFC X include admission to the MFAM Gauntlet: NICKMERCS versus TimTheTatman tournament, which can be purchased through Ticketmaster. One-day tickets start at $20 or £16,52 and two-day tickets start at $40 or £33,04. All youngsters under the age of 12 will be admitted for free.
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