For the 32nd time in UFC history, a championship doubleheader tops a fight card when UFC 187 takes place Saturday at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. Of those 32 multi-title fight cards, only one (UFC 33) has featured light heavyweight and middleweight championship matchups.
UFC 187 is second, though. Anthony Johnson (17-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) and Daniel Cormier (15-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) battle for the vacant 205-pound title recently stripped from Jon Jones. Chris Weidman (12-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) puts his 185-pound strap in the line against Vitor Belfort (24-10 MMA, 13-6 UFC) in the co-main event.
The organization’s annual Memorial Day weekend showcase is typically one of its biggest each year. That’s no different in 2015; 12 fighters currently ranked in the top 15 of the latest USA TODAY MMA rankings compete on the card.
For the numbers behind one of the most anticipated cards so far this year, check out 87 pre-fight facts about UFC 187.
UFC 187 is second, though. Anthony Johnson (17-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) and Daniel Cormier (15-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) battle for the vacant 205-pound title recently stripped from Jon Jones. Chris Weidman (12-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) puts his 185-pound strap in the line against Vitor Belfort (24-10 MMA, 13-6 UFC) in the co-main event.
The organization’s annual Memorial Day weekend showcase is typically one of its biggest each year. That’s no different in 2015; 12 fighters currently ranked in the top 15 of the latest USA TODAY MMA rankings compete on the card.
For the numbers behind one of the most anticipated cards so far this year, check out 87 pre-fight facts about UFC 187.
