5 reasons why UFC 273 could turn out to be an all-time classic event
This weekend sees the UFC visit Jacksonville, Florida for UFC 273. It’s safe to say that we could be in for a hell of an event.
UFC 273 not only features two title bouts, but a star-studded undercard with some of the world’s best fighters looking to make an impact in the octagon.
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So with so much on the line and so many fighters looking to ensure that they climb the ladder, we could well be in for some highly exciting fights.
With that in mind, here are five reasons why UFC 273 could be an all-time classic event.
#5. UFC 273’s undercard features some excellent fighters in action
A loaded undercard doesn’t always make an event a classic one, but it obviously goes some way to helping in that matter. While it isn’t too high in name value, there are some truly excellent fighters in action on this weekend’s preliminary card.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Marcin Tybura are both top 10-ranked heavyweights and the clash of styles between the two should ensure that someone gets hurt, probably early on. Aspen Ladd remains one of the better prospects in the 135-pound division and if she can beat Raquel Pennington, she’ll put herself right back into title contention.
Elsewhere, the unbeaten Ian Garry looks like a highly-exciting prospect who comes to finish his fights, making his clash with Darian Weeks worth watching. Meanwhile, Olympic wrestler Mark Madsen remains one of the better prospects in the lightweight division and will be tested by veteran Vinc Pichel.
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Meanwhile, the likes of Mickey Gall, Aleksei Oleinik and Julio Arce rarely put on bad fights, meaning that even the early preliminary bouts could end up giving us some highlight-reel finishes.
Basically, there’s a chance that all of the fights on offer this weekend could produce at least some fireworks, giving the event a high chance of being considered a classic one when all is said and done.