5 Reasons to Watch the UFC 221 Prelims

Headlined by the interim Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight title bout between Yoel Romero and Luke Rockhold, UFC 221 goes down on Saturday in Perth, Australia. Beyond the main card, the event offers an intriguing preliminary lineup that includes a lightweight clash between Damien Brown and Dong Hyun Kim. Here are five reasons to turn into the undercard:

1. Pearson tries to save his spot on the roster.

“The Ultimate Fighter 9” winner Ross Pearson’s career has been in a tailspin since 2016, as he finds himself on a four-fight losing streak. A knockout loss to Dan Hooker at UFC Fight Night 110 in June brought into question Pearson’s future and spurred debate about whether or not he…