The UFC will take center stage in front of a national audience this weekend as the promotion hosts UFC Fight Night on Saturday (3 p.m. on ABC/ESPN+, with prelims at 11:30 a.m. on ESPN/ESPN+).
The fight card will be headlined by former interim featherweight title challenger Josh Emmett facing rising contender Ilia Topuria. Women’s flyweight up-and-comers Amanda Ribas and Maycee Barber will fight in the co-main event. But there are also some intriguing matchups further down the card that fans should also keep their eye on.
Former UFC women’s featherweight title challenger and current ESPN MMA analyst Megan Anderson highlights the top storylines to watch during the action this weekend.
Could we be looking at the next title challenger?
Considering the landscape of the men’s featherweight division, a win for Topuria could shoot him up the rankings into the next title shot.
