Despite limping across the finish line with just four fights, the main card of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 173 had plenty at stake. Edmen Shahbazyan carried his undefeated record and next-big-thing status into the Octagon against Derek Brunson in the main event, while in the co-main, Joanne Calderwood risked her flyweight title shot in a perilous matchup against Jennifer Maia. Both suffered setbacks on Saturday, but all is not lost; it’s simply time to figure out what’s next.
Here are some matchup ideas for Saturday’s main card losers:
Edmen Shahbazyan vs.