5 biggest fights coming up in the UFC bantamweight division
The UFC bantamweight division will take center stage this weekend when Marlon 'Chito' Vera faces Dominick Cruz in the main event. This fight is just one of several enticing match-ups coming up in the 135 pound division, which has arguably become the deepest and most exciting in the sport.
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In the coming months, two UFC Fight Night events will be headlined by bantamweight bouts ,as well as a title fight and other top ten fighters in action. With so many important match-ups on the horizon, here are the five biggest fights coming up in the UFC bantamweight division:
#5. Cory Sandhagen vs. Song Yadong
On September 17, Cory Sandhagen and Song Yadong will headline a Fight Night in a top ten clash in the UFC bantamweight division. It will be a particularly important fight for Sandhagen, who is on a two-fight skid for the first time in his career and must now defend his top five status.
Sandhagen is currently the No.4-ranked bantamweight in the UFC and while he's lost two straight, those results have come against elite fighters in T.J. Dillashaw and Petr Yan. Both fights were very close — particularly the one against Dillashaw. Regardless, he must now prove he too is elite against a young up-and-comer riding a wave of momentum.
Top contender Cory Sandhagen and rising prospect Song Yadong set to headline a UFC Fight Night card on Sept. 17, sources confirmed with @marcraimondi.
Bout agreements have already been sent out to both sides. First reported by Eurosport. https://t.co/6kF8CPBALh
Yadong is 24-years-old, ranked No.10 in the division, and retired Marlon Moraes with a first-round KO in his most recent octagon appearance. He is now on a three-fight win streak and has earned an opportunity against a big name in the division. It will be truly fascinating to see which of these two fighters comes out on top.