Saturday Fights

The UFC has a big fight card coming up on Saturday.

The preliminary and early preliminary fights look OK, but it's the main card that shines.

In the first couple of these bouts, the #3 and #5 Light-Heavyweights fight, as do the #3 and #7 Welterweights. Nobody is getting and easy fight here.

After that the most feared female fighter on the planet, Chris Cyborg is up. This is only her second fight in the UFC, but her overall record is 17-1-1. Her only loss was her very first fight. She is a bit of a physical freak, looking much like a white Mike Tyson, and fights with shocking brutality. The only thing that seems to be holding back her career is Christine herself. She is forever making unrealistic demands of the UFC and her prospective opponents.

This time out the Womens 145 pound Championship is up for grabs between Cyborg and a respectable opponent in Tonya Evinger (19-5-0).

After the women, the Mens 145 pound World Champion, Tyron Woodley faces #1 contender Demian Maia. It will be a classic striker versus grappler match-up, although both have strong skills in every aspect of the game. This fight alone could easily highlight and headline the card.

However, it does not. The premier bout will be Light Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier facing #1 challenger Jon Jones. Cormier's record is 19-1, with his only loss being by decision to Jon Jones back in 2015.

Jon Jones' record is 22-1, with his only loss being by disqualification in a fight he was easily winning.

The interest comes not just in it being a re-match, but in speculation over Jones' deteriorated skills. You see, he has had a number of run ins with the law and sport regulators over criminal offences, alcohol, and failed drug tests. Since beating Daniel Cormier, he has only fought once, as opposed to Cormier's four victorious outings. Has Jones ability eroded away due to neglect and inactivity? We shall see.

The great news is that even if the Cormier-Jones bout gets cancelled at the last moment, or is boring, or has a fluke ending, there is still more than enough on the card to make a great event.