UFC Fort Lauderdale featured a new middleweight contender, a few veterans returning to the winning column, and a handful of back-and-forth fights. In the main event, Jack Hermansson solidified his status as one of the best at 185 pounds with a unanimous decision win over Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza. In the co-headliner, former NFL player Greg Hardy bounced back from a disqualification loss in his January debut with a one-sided TKO of Dmitrii Smoliakov.
How close is Hermansson to a title shot? Is Hardy ready for a step up in competition?
It’s time to answer those questions and more by pairing up many of the UFC Fort Lauderdale fighters with potential future opponents.