Diggin’ Deep on UFC Vegas 13: Santos vs. Teixeira - Prelims preview

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesA common theme during the pandemic for the UFC has been prelims chuck full of newcomers or fighters whom you’d have expected the UFC to cut loose a while ago. Given the difficulties of fighting at this time, it’s understandable. Fortunately, these prelims are largely bucking that trend. Not that they are gangbusters by any means, but there should be at least one name that’s recognizable to those who follow the organization. There are some newcomers, but they are facing opponents that have been around the block. Some of the recognizable names are on losing skids – such as Darren Elkins and Max Griffin – but there are up-and-comers such as Giga Chikadze and Alexander Romanov. Overall, these are a nice batch of early contests.

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