The marquee appeal of the UFC's trip to Edmonton this weekend took a big hit when heavyweight slugger Derrick Lewis was pulled from the card with what the company labeled a "medical issue (non weight-cut related)" on Friday, but the show must and will go on.
It's the promotion's third time in Alberta's northernmost major city and it's not as if the 13 bouts still on the docket are completely without merit. In fact, the main event matches two of the top three flyweights in the world, both with an eye on a win and a title shot.