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UFC's last event on Fox is finally here. From 2019, UFC start a new journey with their new broadcast partner, ESPN. As a result, there is a lot of expectation from the final card UFC has with Fox -- expectations which UFC will be hardpressed to meet.
UFC on Fox 31: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 is not the card everyone expected, and there has been doubt about the company's ability to put on a show with the card as it is. Now it is up to the Ultimate Fighting Championship to prove their doubters wrong, and pull off a show with UFC on Fox 31 which no one was expecting.
In the main event of the night, UFC fans will see a rematch between two of the very best in a division. Al Iaquinta and Kevin Lee have faced each other in the past, and when they did, it did not end up working too well for Lee. This time, both fighters will look to prove why they have improved since then.
The co-main event is between Dan Hooker and Edson Barboza, another fight that has all the potential of being an entertainer.
Without any further ado, let's get into taking a look at what the main card for UFC on Fox 31 has in store for fans.
#4 Jim Miller vs. Charles Oliveira
In the first fight of the main card, Jim Miller will face Charles Oliveira.
Jim 'A-10' Miller comes into this fight following a huge boost from his last victory. In his fight against Alex White, he was not expected to do much seeing that he had lost his last three fights. However, Miller proved everyone wrong as with a Rear Naked Choke he made his opponent tap out within 2 minutes of the 1st round beginning. With the win, he became the record-holder for most wins in the UFC Lightweight Division.
At UFC on Fox 31, Jim Miller will be facing another UFC record holder. In his last out at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders, Charles Oliveira broke the record for the most submission wins with 11 victories to his name via Submission.
Their fight at UFC on Fox 31 might see one record get further extended, as both fighters are on the lookout for a big win at this point.
#3 Rob Font vs. Sergio Pettis
Sergio Pettis will face Rob Font in the 2nd fight of the main card.
Pettis is coming into this fight as a comeback to the Bantamweight Division. After a long run in the UFC's Flyweight Division, when Pettis lost his last fight to Jussier Formiga at UFC 229 via Decision in his last fight, his coach made the announcement about his comeback.
Rob Font has had his own share of grief after a loss in his last fight against Raphael Assuncao.
Neither fighter's records are without their blemishes, but both fighters are known to be exciting and not hesitant to put on a show.
A win here will allow both fighters to advance to a better position in the Bantamweight Division, and possibly after another few fights, even target a title fight against TJ Dillashaw, or whoever else is the UFC Bantamweight Division Champion at that point.
#2 Dan Hooker vs. Edson Barboza
Edson Barboza is not a stranger to performing at the highest level. For much of his career, he has done exactly that. In fact, his last fight was a headlining one, where he went for most of 5 rounds before being stopped by the doctor.
Ironically enough, his last fight was against one of the headliners of the UFC on Fox 31 card, Kevin Lee. Another loss prior to that to Khabib Nurmagomedov has placed him in a position where he is desperate for a win at the moment. A win here would go a long way to ensuring that he is back in a position of confidence.
Meanwhile, his opponent Dan Hooker has been unbeatable since moving to the Lightweight Division. His sketchy record in the Featherweight Division is now behind him, and he can look forward to adding to his 4-fight win streak if he can somehow manage to bring himself to secure a win against Edson Barboza.
#1 Kevin Lee vs Al Iaquinta
Al Iaquinta will face Kevin Lee in the main event of the night.
Al Iaquinta and Kevin Lee faced each other on one previous occasion when Iaquinta spoilt Lee's UFC debut by defeating him in a 3-round Decision win. Iaquinta has since then fought in several high profile and important bouts. The most notable fight of his since then was his last one.
He faced Khabib Nurmagomedov for the UFC Lightweight Championship, but due to failure to make weight upon rescheduling fought at Catchweight instead. On top of that, he lost the fight anyway. A win here will do wonders for his confidence now.
Since that loss, Lee has come a long way, improving his record. He has secured two more losses, but he has also won ten more fights, beating the likes of Michael Chiesa and Francisco Trinaldo. However, he will not have forgotten that the first-ever defeat of his professional career came at the hands of Iaquinta, and will be looking to set things straight.
