Francis Ngannou and Cain Velasquez will officially usher in the new UFC on ESPN era as the headliners of the first main card to be aired on the network.
Much like the first card to air on Fox back in 2011, the promotion has opted to put the heavyweight division on display for their first prime-time main with the channel. Velasquez and Junior dos Santos fought back then for the heavyweight championship.
There's no belt on the line this time, but Velasquez will be making an appearance again. It's the first time the former champion will be gracing the Octagon since July 2016, when he dismantled Travis Browne in the opening round at UFC 200.