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MMA Fighting on MSNOn To the Next One: What’s next for Derrick Lewis after UFC Nashville?Future matchups are discussed for Derrick Lewis, Gabriel Bonfim, Steve Garcia, and more following UFC Nashville.
Just like UFC 318 headliner Dustin Poirier, Costa has not fought since UFC 302 last June. As an aside, Kevin Holland was also on that UFC 302 card and faces Daniel Rodriguez on the UFC 318 main card in what will be Holland’s fifth appearance since UFC 302.
The UFC’s heavyweight division is in a dire state, plagued by a lack of depth, aging veterans, and few rising stars capable of reinvigorating the weight class.
UFC lightweight star claims Ilia Topuria has repeatedly missed weight, including at UFC 317, raising concerns over fairness.
Ilia Topuria became a two-weight champion with his highlight-reel win at UFC 317 and now has multiple potential opponents to consider for his first lightweight title defence.
UFC is back in New Orleans after nearly ten years, featuring the third meeting between Holloway and Poirier. Learn how to watch UFC 318 here.
In the headliner, fan-favorite Derrick Lewis returns to action for the first time in over a year when he takes on Brazilian slugger Tallison Teixeira. In the co-main event, welterweight great Stephen Thompson battles 15-years-younger prospect Gabriel Bonfim.
Arman Tsarukyan slams UFC for letting Paddy Pimblett in the Octagon, questioning if he truly deserves a title shot.
ESPN MMA reporter Brett Okamoto lays out the next moves for Ilia Topuria, Alexandre Pantoja and other stars from UFC 317.