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The Bottom Line: The Elephant in the Room

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The UFC 212 main event on Saturday is a juicy matchup for MMA enthusiasts. It pits the greatest featherweight of all-time, returning from handing the great Frankie Edgar his first loss since 2013, against a surging 25-year-old on one of the longest winning streaks in Ultimate Fighting Championship history and looking to prove he is now one of the sport’s elite competitors.