UFC 186 provided some solid action despite being a woefully weak pay-per-view card, but UFC 187 is one of the most talent-rich events in UFC history. The full May 23 card is as follows:
Main Card (PPV)
- Jon Jones vs. Anthony Johnson
- Chris Weidman vs. Vitor Belfort
- Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Donald Cerrone
- Travis Browne vs. Andrei Arlovski
- Joseph Benavidez vs. John Moraga
Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1)
- John Dodson vs. Zach Makovsky
- Dong-Hyun Kim vs. Josh Burkman
- Uriah Hall vs. Rafael Natal
- Rose Namajunas vs. Nina Ansaroff
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)
- Islam Makhachev vs. Leo Kuntz
- Justin Scoggins vs. Josh Sampo
In case you didn’t notice, there’s a whole lot to love about this card. There are two huge title fights in Jon Jones vs. Anthony Johnson and Chris Weidman vs. Vitor Belfort. There’s a lightweight top contender bout in Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Donald Cerrone. Two elite flyweights in Joseph Benavidez and John Dodson meet John Moraga and Zach Makovsky, respectfully. I could keep going, if you can believe it!
It’s the first truly top-to-bottom-stacked UFC card in a good, long while, and it’s worth giving it the once-over. So buckle in, MMA fans, for the UFC 187 main card previews and predictions!