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UFC Fight Night 173: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan Odds, Schedule, Predictions

After hosting its last four events at its "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, the UFC has returned stateside. On Saturday, it will hold its first of five August events at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, with a middleweight clash between Derek Brunson and Edmen Shahbazyan headlining the card.

The UFC returned in May following a brief hiatus, and it held five events earlier this summer at the UFC APEX. This will be the first one to take place there since a UFC on ESPN event on June 27.

Brunson and Shahbazyan are currently ranked Nos. 8 and 9 in the middleweight rankings, respectively, so this is a huge bout to determine who may continue to move up and get closer to a potential title shot down the line.