3 fights to look forward to and 2 fights that will likely disappoint at UFC Vegas 34

A fight that will likely disappoint at UFC Vegas 34: Chase Sherman vs. Parker Porter

UFC Vegas 34: Sherman vs. Porter [Photo via @chase_sherman_ufc on Instagram]

A battle between two heavy-hitting big boys will take place in the main card of UFC Vegas 34 as Chase Sherman squares off against Parker Porter.

Porter bounced back from a debut loss against Chris Daukaus with a unanimous decision win over Josh Parisian in his most recent UFC appearance. At UFC Vegas 34, he will try to build upon his success but he'll have to do it against a formidable opponent.

On the flipside, Sherman will enter UFC Vegas 34 off a unanimous decision loss to the ageless wonder, Andrei Arlovski. He was heavily favored to emerge victorious against the former UFC heavyweight champ, but his lack of conditioning ultimately led to his downfall.

Although Porter and Sherman are both coming off fights that ended in a decision, there's a good chance that this matchup will end in a stoppage. Sherman previously had four consecutive finishes, while Parker also has a track record of finishing his opponents off.

However, there's also the possibility of both men gassing out early. If the fight reaches the second round, the action will significantly slow down in all likelihood. In that respect, Porter vs. Sherman is a fight that will likely disappoint viewers.

Fight to look forward to at UFC Vegas 34: Jared Cannonier vs. Kelvin Gastelum

UFC Vegas 34: Cannonier vs Gastelum

Both coming off losses against presumed title challenger Robert Whittaker, Jared Cannonier and Kelvin Gastelum are out for redemption as they headline UFC Vegas 34. The pair of perennial middleweight contenders will try to inch their way back into title contention in a possible 'Fight of the Night' matchup.

Over the years, Gastelum has fallen out of the division's upper echelon with losses to champion Israel Adesanya, Darren Till and Jack Hermansson. But the 29-year-old showed signs of life after securing a dominant decision win over Ian Heinisch at UFC 258.

Meanwhile, Cannonier was rapidly rising through the ranks before his loss to Whittaker. He put together an impressive three consecutive TKO wins against David Branch, Anderson Silva and Hermansson.

Although Cannonier is heavily favored to walk away from UFC Vegas 34 as the victor, Gastelum has always been a tough out for any opponent. That said, we can expect this collision to be nothing short of a thriller.