The UFC returns to Minneapolis, Minnesota for the third time for UFC on ESPN 3. The main event features an important fight in the heavyweight division. Searching for another shot at the heavyweight title, Francis Ngannou will look to take out another former champion, Junior dos Santos. Ngannou’s current win streak sits at two straight entering this fight. He holds two consecutive KO/TKO victories in his last two bouts, defeating Curtis Blaydes and former UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez.
Dos Santos enters this fight on a three fight win streak.