The card lost Erick Silva vs. Rick Story because of visa issues, but UFC Fight Night 70 will still feature some contenders this weekend.
Middleweight standouts Lyoto Machida and Yoel Romero will headline the event. While Machida has some work to do to get back into the title-shot conversation because of his recent submission loss to Luke Rockhold, Romero is nearing the front of the line for a shot at the 185-pound belt.
Romero has gone undefeated in five UFC outings. Most recently, the Cuban stopped Tim Kennedy in the third round of a memorable contest. Beating a former UFC champion like Machida might be what Romero needs to complete his argument for a title shot.