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Preview: UFC on ESPN 36 Prelims

The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s latest effort at the UFC Apex features only five prelims on Saturday in Las Vegas, but it is a strong batch of fights. In terms of stakes, the women take center stage at UFC on ESPN 36. Viviane Araujo and Andrea Lee take the featured slot in a flyweight showdown that looks quite important in a division in need of fresh challengers, while Angela Hill and Virna Jandiroba look to stay relevant in a deep strawweight class further down the card. Meanwhile, A lightweight affair between Michael Johnson and Alan Patrick is well-matched enough to be oddly interesting, and some impressive young talent kicks off festivities.