UFC Fight Night 120 took place last night (Nov. 11, 2017) from the Ted Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk, Virginia and it ended up being an exciting night of fights.
In the main event, rising contender Dustin Poirier continued to move up the lightweight rankings, scoring a third-round submission (via injury) victory over former 155-pound champion Anthony Pettis. In the co-main event, veterans Matt Brown and Diego Sanchez did battle, with Brown scoring a vicious elbow knockout victory in the opening round.
Also on the main card, former heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski returned to the win column, scoring a decision victory over Junior Albini.
With the event now in the rearview mirror, let’s take a look ahead at five fights to make after UFC Fight Night 120:
Dustin Poirier vs. Eddie Alvarez/Justin Gaethje
At UFC 218 on Dec. 2, 2017, No. 4-ranked former lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez will take on No. 5-ranked former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) titleholder Justin Gaethje, and Poirier should take on the winner.
Poirier and Alvarez have already faced off, as they did battle at UFC 211 last May in Dallas, Texas. “The Diamond” appeared to be winning the bout before Alvarez landed an illegal knee and the fight was deemed a no-contest. Poirier campaigned for an immediate rematch after the fight, but he wasn’t granted his wish. If Alvarez beats Gaethje, Poirier should be given that rematch.
And if Gaethje wins, the UFC could put together a bout between him and Poirier, which would essentially be a bout between two of the division’s most exciting contenders, with a title shot possibly hanging in the balance.
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