Bloody Elbow · Nov 10, 2017
Diggin’ Deep on UFC Norfolk: Poirier vs. Pettis - Main card preview
Strictly on the strength of the names of the competitors on the main card, this is a hell of an event. Andrei Arlovski is a former heavyweight champion, Nate Marquardt once fought for the middleweight title, Raphael Assuncao is a top contender at bantamweight, and Joe Lauzon and Clay Guida were once upon a time considered top contenders for their division. However, as I’m sure you’ve already noticed, only one of those five that I mentioned are currently at the top of their game. That isn’t to say their tank is running on empty, but I wouldn’t recommend picking them simply because you might recognize their name.
The main card starts on FS1 at 10:00 PM ET/7:00 PM PT on Saturday.