Preview: UFC 273 ‘Volkanovski vs. Korean Zombie’

The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday brings the Octagon to Jacksonville, Florida, in April for the second straight year, and it should be a source of considerable entertainment. Two of the best fighters in the world take center stage in the top two fights, as Alexander Volkanovski and Petr Yan look to show off their wares in the headlining title bouts. Volkanovski defends his featherweight crown against perennial action hero Chan Sung Jung in the main event, while Yan tries to reclaim the bantamweight championship in the co-feature against Aljamain Sterling, who infamously won the title via disqualification in March 2021. Beyond that, the lineup sees some interesting tests, led by Khamzat Chimaev attempting to accelerate his seemingly inevitable march to contention against Gilbert Burns. Meanwhile, Mackenzie Dern’s pairing with Tecia Torres and former Olympic silver medalist Mark Madsen’s encounter with Vinc Pinchel are well-matched fights that are important for all involved.

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