If absence indeed makes the heart grow fonder, Drakkar Klose must be champing at the bit.
The South Haven, Michigan, native will return to the Octagon for the first time in more than two years when he locks horns with Brandon Jenkins in a UFC on ESPN 34 lightweight pairing this Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Klose has rattled off three wins across his past four outings, but inconsistency and activity have curbed some of the enthusiasm that once surrounded him. The 34-year-old former Rage in the Cage titleholder boasts a 5-2 record in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.