The spotlight around the middleweight division continues Saturday with UFC Fight Night 251 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas (ESPN+).
One week after Dricus Du Plessis retained gold, former title challenger Jared Cannonier (17-8 MMA, 10-8 UFC) returns for another main event when he takes on the surging Gregory Rodrigues (16-5 MMA, 7-2 UFC) in a five-round bout with significance for both men.
For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts after UFC Fight Night 251.
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Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodrigues
