Preview: UFC on ESPN 50 ‘Sandhagen vs. Font’

It is always nice when the Ultimate Fighting Championship ventures outside the UFC Apex for a non-major event, as the promotion usually puts on a stronger card; and the company’s return to Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday at Bridgestone Arena will be no exception. The UFC on ESPN 50 main event should be an excellent in what is essentially a bantamweight bout contested at a 140-pound catchweight. Cory Sandhagen looks to continue his run of beating every potential contender until a shot at the title becomes undeniable, while Rob Font gets a huge opportunity to build on some newfound momentum after a big win in April. Beyond that, the next two fights do most of the heavy lifting in terms of the rest of the main draw. Tatiana Suarez fights at strawweight for the first time since 2019 and looks to state her case against former champion Jessica Andrade, while Dustin Jacoby faces Kennedy Nzechukwu in a fascinating pairing of fringe-Top 15 light heavyweights. Add in a fun lightweight opener pitting Ignacio Bahamondes against Ludovit Klein, and this should be nothing less than a good time.

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