UFC 182 kicks off a brand new year of events for the largest mixed martial arts promotion in the world, and fans get to witness two of the baddest heavyweights on the planet go to battle on Saturday.
Former Strikeforce heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will attempt to wrestle away UFC gold from the pound-for-pound best Jon Jones. The two eerily similar fighters have been engaged in a bitter feud that stems from a meeting between them that took place prior to Jones’ title win.
This card has a little bit for everyone, as lightweights Donald Cerrone and Myles Jury take the Octagon to find out who might be next in line for a title shot behind Rafael dos Anjos. Meanwhile, heavy hitters Nate Marquardt and Hector Lombard are also fighting.
In many of these bouts, picking the winner may seem easy, but there’s no disproving the facts. Here are the five key details one needs to know heading into Saturday night’s main card matchups.