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Third-ranked Jairzinho Rozenstruik meets seventh-ranked Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC Vegas 20 on Saturday in a battle of elite heavyweights. Rozenstruik (11-1) is coming off an impressive performance in his last outing, finishing former champion Junior dos Santos in the second round at UFC 252. Gane (7-0) defeated Andrei Arlovski in his last bout, finishing the former champion in the second round by TKO. Rozenstruik will be looking to maintain his ranking in the contender-tier of the heavyweight division, while Gane will be looking to shine in the biggest fight of his career. ....
UFC Vegas 19 lost two bouts on Saturday, one of them after one opponent had already walked to the Octagon and was awaiting his opponent. COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of numerous bouts since it spread across the globe. It made a casualty of another bout on Saturday, forcing the preliminary bout between Drakkar Klose and Luis Pena to get nixed just hours before their fight was to take place. UFC officials announced the cancellation, offering no details. Pena posted on social media that one of Klose’s cornerman unfortunately tested positive. “I hate this man, but it’s with a heavy heart that I must inform you guys that the fight has been called off,” Pena wrote. ....
Derrick Lewis is ready for anything ahead of his main event fight with Curtis Blaydes at UFC Vegas 19 on Saturday, but predicts a first-round finish. ....
UFC heavyweight contenders Curtis Blaydes, ranked No. 2 in the division, and Derrick Lewis, who sits at No. 4, square off in Saturday night’s main event in Las Vegas. Listen in as Jim “Gries” Grieshaber and Jeff Cain host the UFC Vegas 19 Preview Show, where they break down the fight that’s about to go down in Sin City. The winner is hoping to etch his name in the heavyweight title talks, which are bustling with chatter. UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic is slated to next defend his belt against No. 1 contender Francis Ngannou. The winner is likely to square off with former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, who is planning a move to the heavyweight division with an immediate title shot in the offing. ....