UFC on ESPN 10 features a card packed with up-and-coming talent looking to set themselves up for bigger tests later in the year.
In the main event, former women’s flyweight title challenger [autotag]Jessica Eye[/autotag] will look to build more momentum as she welcomes former strawweight contender [autotag]Cynthia Calvillo[/autotag] to the 125-pound division, while the co-main event features a middleweight grudge match as [autotag]Karl Roberson[/autotag] and [autotag]Marvin Vettori[/autotag] aim to push themselves toward the division’s big names with a win.
UFC on ESPN 10 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.
Let’s take a look at five burning questions heading into the event.
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Can Jessica Eye move one step closer to a second title shot?
Don’t let the naysayers tell you any different. This fight has huge significance for the top of the UFC women’s flyweight division. And for Jessica Eye, it’s the chance to build more momentum as she looks to build the strongest possible case for a rematch with reigning champ Valentina Shevchenko.
Eye’s highlight-reel head-kick knockout loss to “Bullet” remains her only flyweight defeat in the UFC and, after bouncing back with a decision win over Viviane Araujo in her last outing, Eye (15-7 MMA, 5-6 UFC) will be keen to secure a high-profile victory under the main event spotlight on Saturday night.
Standing in her way is Calvillo, who is moving up from strawweight to make her flyweight debut. But if Eye can produce a strong performance and turn back the challenge of the flyweight division’s dangerous new arrival, “Evil” Eye might not be too far away from the chance to avenge her loss to Shevchenko and capture UFC gold.
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