For Hector Lombard and Nate Marquardt, the move to welterweight may have felt a like a way to start over.
Neither Lombard nor Marquardt found much success in the middleweight division over the past few years, and each has since made the big change to drop down 15 pounds. Thus far, Marquardt is 1-2 at 170, while Lombard has yet to compete in his new division.
Tonight, each fighter looks to ignite a run up the welterweight ladder in what should be an entertaining contest. Here are the three biggest reasons we’re excited about the fight.