Now that the air has left the balloon that is McGregor vs Poirier 2, and the likelihood that Khabib is not returning seems even more certain, we can look ahead:
In 2 weeks we've got Overeem vs Volkov. Both guys are always just on the cusp of fighting for the title, as is anyone who can string together 3-5 wins in the UFC HW division. Franke Edgar fights Corey Sandhagen on the same card. Edgar is coming off a split decision win over Pedro Munhoz, and prior to that 2 losses to Chan Sung Jung and Max Holloway. Sandhagen hopes the win over Edgar proves he is among the elite as he has wins over the likes of Assuncao, Lineker, and Moraes but is in waiting mode as title shots take forever to come around in the bantamweight division. He lost what was likely a title challenger eliminator in a quick loss to Aljamain Sterling who himself is now waiting on Petr Yan to face him after beating Jose Aldo.
The week after that, we've got Usman vs Burns. I think Burns puts his striking, takedowns, and submissions together too dynamically to be stifled by Usman. Tho', Usman has shown he is willing to lock his hands and just press you into a cage standing up for 5 rounds if need be. On that card, Munhoz faces Rivera, and Weidman faces Urijah Hall. I really wish Weidman would take a break from facing dynamic strikers, but here we are.
Toward the end of February, we get Blaydes vs Lewis, in a fight long in the making. Blaydes will try to ragdoll Lewis and Lewis will try to KTFO Blayes. Oleinik is also on the card.
To close out the month of February, we get Blackhowicz vs Adesanya in a champ moving up a weight class event that should be one of the record books. We get 2 other title fights on that card with Petr Yan facing Aljamain Sterling and Nunes vs Anderson.
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