The pay-per-view event that wraps up International Fight Week each year has historically been a massive event headlined by some of the biggest, most anticipated bouts in UFC history… and occasionally some of the most unexpected late changes, too.
While there are always championship bouts and superstar names atop the marquee, the annual summer spectacular also represents a huge opportunity for members of the ascending set to step onto the biggest stage in the sport when the spotlight is brightest and introduce themselves to a wider audience.
Four years ago, current bantamweight champ Merab Dvalishvili established himself as a contender in a back-and-forth slobberknocker with Marlon Moraes.