Three weeks ago in Omaha, Nebraska, Anthony “Lionheart” Smith avenged a prior defeat at the hands of Josh Neer with a first-round stoppage win over the Midwest veteran that translated into a short-notice opportunity to return to the UFC this weekend in Pittsburgh.
Before Smith and the others competing in “The Steel City” hit the Octagon, another crop of hopefuls looking to follow in his footsteps cross the threshold into the Victory FC cage at Buccaneer Arena in Des Moines, Iowa for VFC 48: Jackson vs. Moreno.
Here’s a look at the seven-fight lineup set to air on UFC FIGHT PASS on Friday night.