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On the Rise: UFC 222 Edition

For the first time in 2018, the Octagon is home in Las Vegas for a Pay-Per-View event at T-Mobile Arena.

Despite the featherweight title clash between Max Holloway and Frankie Edgar being postponed, “The Answer” remains on the card in a crucial battle with rising star Brian Ortega, and a championship belt will still be on the line in the main event as featherweight queen Cris Cyborg makes a quick return to action to face off with newcomer Yana Kunitskaya.

For more on this weekend’s title challenger and a pair of other notable upstarts set to enter the Octagon on Saturday, keep reading.