UFC Fight Night 87 got Mother’s Day started off with a bang courtesy of a strong main card showing.
Of the six main card bouts, only one would go to the judge’s scorecards. No other fight on the featured telecast got passed the second round of action.
It was all capped off by Alistair Overeem claiming his spot as the next title contender with a Karate Kid-style knockout over Andrei Arlovski. The victory puts his resume above all other heavyweights, and now he waits for this weekend’s UFC 198 to see who will be champion: Fabricio Werdum or Stipe Miocic.
What’s next for the other 25 combatants on the card?
Bleacher Report gives some insight into what could be next for each man and woman on the fight card as 2016 rolls on. Here are the matches to make following UFC Fight Night 87.