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This weekend, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the Apex arena for “UFC Vegas 81.” On top of the bill, we have a ranked featherweight matchup between Sodiq Yusuff and Edson Barboza. The fight is a proving ground for both fighters. Does Yusuff have what it takes to beat the battle-tested veterans that populate the featherweight elite? Is Barboza still a contender at 37 years of age? In Beforemath, we aim to provide specialized analysis for the main event of the UFC card for the week. Today is a look at the Yusuff vs.