UFC 273 features, this Saturday (9), two title fights, in addition to several big fights throughout the card; Let's go to the main highlights of the event
In the main fight of the night, Alexander Volkanovski seeks the third defense of his featherweight belt. The Australian is undefeated in the UFC with ten straight wins.
Volkanovski's opponent will be the 'Korean Zombie'. The veteran returns to compete for the division title almost nine years after being defeated by José Aldo at UFC 163.
In the co-main fight, Aljamain Sterling seeks the first defense of his bantamweight belt. The American controversially won the title in 2021, but has not lost since 2017.
Former lineal champion and current interim champion, Petr Yan finally has his rematch with Sterling, after losing the belt to the American due to an illegal strike.
Second placed in the welterweight rankings, Gilbert Durinho is looking for his second consecutive victory to have a new chance to fight for the category belt.
To do this, the Brazilian will have to overcome the phenomenon Khamzat Chimaev. The Russian-born Swede has run over all ten opponents he has faced in his career, the last four in the UFC.
Born in the United States, but with Brazilian blood and heart, Mackenzie Dern is looking to recover from her defeat to Marina Rodriguez and get back on track to fight for the belt.
Dern's opponent will be Tecia Torres, ranked seventh in the flyweight rankings. The North American has been riding three consecutive victories and has not lost since 2019.
Brazil is also represented at the opening of the preliminary card. In the bantamweight division, Daniel 'Willycat' debuts in Ultimate against Julio Arce.