5 fighters to keep an eye on at UFC Fight Night: Alexander Volkov vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
This upcoming weekend sees the UFC return to our screens with their latest Fight Night event, and while this isn’t the biggest show of 2022, it's still exciting.
With a total of fourteen fights on tap and a number of high-level veterans and prospects in action, this should be a very watchable UFC show.
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There are several fighters to watch closely at this event, with a handful potentially looking to break into title contention in the near future.
With that in mind, here are five fighters to keep a close eye on at UFC Fight Night: Alexander Volkov vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik.
#5. Felice Herrig – UFC strawweight contender
While she’s been one of the more popular strawweight fighters on the UFC’s roster since her debut in 2014, it’s probably safe to say that Felice Herrig’s octagon career hasn’t always been plain sailing.
‘Lil Bulldog’ has picked up some huge wins over the years, most notably over highly-rated fighters such as Alexa Grasso and Justine Kish, but more recently, she’s fallen on tough times. Not only is Herrig now riding a three-fight losing streak, but she’s also been on the shelf for nearly two years after suffering multiple serious injuries.
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At the age of 37, then, there’s every chance that this weekend’s event could mark the end of the road for this veteran. However, her fight with Karolina Kowalkiewicz could also offer her a significant chance at some redemption.
The two women fought back in April 2018 in a close fight to call, with Kowalkiewicz edging a split decision. Since then, the Polish fighter has been on an even bigger slide than ‘Lil Bulldog’, as she’s lost her last five bouts in a row.
If Herrig were to beat her old foe this weekend, it wouldn’t put her into title contention, but it’d give her the rare chance to sign off on her octagon career with a victory.
Given that Kowalkiewicz hasn’t looked great recently – and if she can get her game going, Herrig is very dangerous on the ground – this does look like a winnable bout for the Chicago-based fighter, making her someone to watch on this card.