UFC on FOX 30: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 - Fights to make

The UFC made good on a long standing promise to return to Calgary with a great fight card to make up for UFC 149. It may have taken 6 years to do it, but when they put together a card like UFC on FOX 30: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2, it was almost worth the wait. While no titles were on the line, three former champions looked to state their case to stay in contention among their respective divisions. And they did it against three well seasoned veterans who were all hunting for their first chances at UFC gold.

So, who made the cut? Who has a coveted title shot within reach? And who fell back into the ever-churning sea of rising talent?

To answer all these questions – and more – I’ll be using the…