With Islam Makhachev a last-minute withdrawal from this weekend’s UFC on ESPN+ 41 main event with a staph infection, the hard-hitting Paul Felder has stepped in on short notice to take on Rafael dos Anjos.
This fight will be the first time the Brazilian former lightweight champion competes at 155 pounds since his 2016 loss to Tony Ferguson. For Felder, it marks a return to action after he hinted at retirement following his controversial loss to Dan Hooker. An impressive performance this weekend may cause Felder to consider sticking around to make one more run at lightweight gold now that Khabib Nurmagomedov has retired.
The latest UFC Fight Night offering should really go a long way toward determining just how devoted UFC fans can be. If you’re willing to wake up at 4:30 a.m. ET on Saturday, June 23, and watch UFC Fight Night 132 from start to finish, then you’re just about the hardest of hardcore fan around.
This card is available exclusively on UFC Fight Pass to boot, and it originates from Singapore, which explains the odd event start time. Even though much about this card is unusual, the main event features someone who is well known to just about every single UFC fan. Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone takes another crack at competing overseas, this time against Leon Edwards.