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So, we're about 5 weeks away from UFC 251 and there's still no main event. Any thoughts on who it could be?
For the longest time, it looked like it would be Usman vs. Masvidal, but that deal seems to have stalled. But what are the other options?
Is it possible that UFC does 251 on Fight Island? Could this finally be the time for Adesanya vs. Costa? Zhang Weili is also available, but she's not ready to headline a PPV. And who would she fight anyway?
Stipe is out. Jones is out. Khabib will fight Gaethje in the fall. Perhaps Volkanovski vs. Holloway 2, but that doesn't feel like a big headliner. There's also Yan vs. Aldo, which is a great fight, but won't sell. And then Benavidez vs. Figueiredo are booked for July 18.
Seems like the UFC has a main event problem right now, after the year began with so much promise.
Maybe Masvidal vs. Diaz 2 really can save the UFC's summer. Unless McGregor wants to fight the Diaz trilogy.
For the longest time, it looked like it would be Usman vs. Masvidal, but that deal seems to have stalled. But what are the other options?
Is it possible that UFC does 251 on Fight Island? Could this finally be the time for Adesanya vs. Costa? Zhang Weili is also available, but she's not ready to headline a PPV. And who would she fight anyway?
Stipe is out. Jones is out. Khabib will fight Gaethje in the fall. Perhaps Volkanovski vs. Holloway 2, but that doesn't feel like a big headliner. There's also Yan vs. Aldo, which is a great fight, but won't sell. And then Benavidez vs. Figueiredo are booked for July 18.
Seems like the UFC has a main event problem right now, after the year began with so much promise.
Maybe Masvidal vs. Diaz 2 really can save the UFC's summer. Unless McGregor wants to fight the Diaz trilogy.