Diggin’ Deep on UFC 208: Holm vs. de Randamie - Main Card preview

Even if each of these main card contests for UFC 208 looks a bit lopsided at first glance, there is a certain level of intrigue in each of them. Tim Boetsch and Jim Miller were written off by many pundits, perhaps only a single loss away from being released last summer. Now they have put together consecutive wins and are getting an opportunity to return to a level of prestige they once enjoyed against heavily favored opponents in Jacare Souza and Dustin Poirier. If Souza wins, he’s almost assured of a title shot after Michael Bisping and Yoel Romero take care of business. Plus, Jared Cannonier, fresh off his slobberknocker with Ion Cutelaba, takes a HUGE step up in competition against a potentially faded Glover Teixeira. No disrespect to the main and co-main, but these fights are the ones I’m most looking forward to.

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