5 under the radar UFC fights to look forward to in March

#2. Alex Pereira vs. Bruno Silva - UFC Fight Night Las Vegas

Pereira and Silva have a combined record of 26-7

Alex Pereira is a name many UFC fans may know thanks to the fact that he holds two wins over Israel Adesanya back in his kick-boxing days. This led to plenty of hype surrounding his octagon debut late last year and he did not disappoint, securing an incredible TKO win thanks to a flying knee and strikes.

With a ready-made storyline already in place between Pereira and Adesanya, fans will now track his performances eagerly. Should he add a few more performances like his last, he could earn himself a fast-track to a middleweight title shot before too long.

What makes this fight so interesting is that Pereira has a very tough opponent. Bruno Silva is undefeated inside the octagon and is riding a streak of seven straight KO or TKO victories. Whoever wins this bout has a very good chance of entering the middleweight rankings.

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#1. Drew Dober vs. Terrance McKinney - UFC Fight Night Las Vegas

Dober and McKinney (pictured) have a combined record of 35-14 (1 NC)

While this is not always the case, sometimes a fighter stepping in at short notice increases interest in a fight. That is very much the case here as Terrance McKinney, who competed just two weeks ago, has agreed to step in on short notice.

McKinney has been one of the biggest breakout stars in recent times as his two fights with the promotion thus far have been exceptional. After a stunning seven-second debut win, he showed a new dimension to his game with an impressive first-round submission win in his last fight.

Drew Dober is no slouch either and has fought some of the best in the division at lightweight. While he was unsuccessful in his bouts with Beneil Dariush and Islam Makhachev, he is a high-level fighter that could well derail the McKinney hype train. If he fails to do so, however, the UFC may have their next star in McKinney.