5 must-see fights at UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade

UFC 203: Jessica Andrade vs. Joanne Calderwood
UFC 203: Jessica Andrade vs. Joanne Calderwood

#4. Tyson Pedro vs. Isaac Villanueva

UFC Adelaide Media Opportunity - Tyson Pedro
UFC Adelaide Media Opportunity - Tyson Pedro

The Aussie and brother-on-law of UFC heavyweight, Tai Tuivasa, last fought in December 2018 where he suffered a TKO loss at the hands of Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua. In this bout, a kick landed that tore his ACL. A series of subsequent injuries has had this light heavyweight sidelined for the last few years.

Though the injuries are part of his story, they don't define him. He's 7-3 with all 7 wins coming via stoppage. This lay off might end up being the best thing to happen in his career as it may have given him time to fix any holes in his game and allow his body to recover completely.

His opponent in this card is Isaac Villanueva. Though he's 1-4 in his last five bouts, a fighter backed into a corner is a very dangerous one. Not only does the return of the 30-year-old Australian make this exciting, but both two fighters hate going to the judges' scorecards as their records prove this point.


#3. Maycee Barber vs. Montana De La Rosa

UFC Fight Night: Maycee Barber Weigh-in
UFC Fight Night: Maycee Barber Weigh-in

Maycee Barber may have fallen short of her goal of becoming the youngest UFC champion in the promotion's history, but she's still young and ever-improving. 'The Future' remains a befitting nickname for the 23-year-old.

Barber was once a well-hyped fighter. She had the fans and the UFC pushing her to do great things. The past few performances may not be her best, but the lessons learned should pay dividends in the the long haul.

1-2 in her last three bouts, she's slated against another young fighter who is no stranger to a finish. De La Rosa is coming off a TKO victory over Ariane Lipski and has a 75% finishing rate. With two flyweights hopefully looking to extend their winning streak to two, fans can expect fireworks from this matchup.

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