Diggin’ Deep on UFC Phoenix: Ngannou vs. Velasquez - Main card preview

Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY SportsWhile the main card of UFC Phoenix doesn’t have a contest that looks like it will have an immediate impact on the title picture, all of them either represent a FOTN contender or a contest of high intrigue. That doesn’t mean there isn’t any relevancy to them either. James Vick and Paul Felder are borderline top ten lightweights, a more impressive feat than in any other division given the shark tank 155 represents. Kron Gracie’s UFC debut is a curiosity simply due to his last name. The last Gracie to fight in the UFC: Roger Gracie at UFC 162, so it’s been a while since a member of the First Family of MMA stepped into the Octagon. Plus, it wasn’t that long ago when the UFC was pushing Cynthia Calvillo as the next big thing at women’s strawweight. This is a very good card. Let’s hope the UFC maintains this level of quality down the road.

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