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Deiveson Figueiredo vs Cody Garbrandt (UFC Bantamweight Bout) - Figueiredo last fought at UFC Austin, making his UFC Bantamweight debut in successful fashion with an unanimous decision win over Rob Font to enter as the #8 contender. The former two-time Flyweight Champion has rarely gone the distance with his opponent as 17 of his 22 wins have ended with a finish. Deus da Guerra has the opportunity to face a former champion of the division as he looks to maintain his spot in the Bantamweight rankings.

Garbrandt went back to winning ways in 2023 when he defeated Trevin Jones by unanimous decision at UFC 285 and Brian Kelleher by first-round knockout at UFC 296. The former Bantamweight Champion is one of the best knockout artists in the division, earning 11 KO/TKO victories in his 14 MMA wins as well as landing 10 knockdowns in the UFC. No Love last had a Bantamweight contender's spot back in late 2021 as he looks to return to the rankings with a big career-reviving win.

Bobby Green vs Jim Miller (UFC Lightweight Bout) - Green fought four times last year, earning two stoppage wins over Tony Ferguson at UFC 291 and Grant Dawson at UFC Vegas 80. The #14 contender's most recent fight did not end as well as planned after he suffered a first-round knockout loss at UFC Austin. King has been a veteran of the UFC, fighting with the promotion since 2013 as he looks to defeat another veteran and keep his spot in the Lightweight rankings.

Miller is currently on a two-fight winning streak after earning a 23-second knockout win at UFC Vegas 74 and a third-round submission win at UFC Vegas 84. A10 has all sorts of record in his name since fighting with the promotion in October 2008, holding the record for most fights and wins in UFC history. Miller is the only fighter to compete in UFC 100 and UFC 200, both ending with a victory as not only could he be victorious in another UFC century PPV event, but enter the Lightweight rankings at the same time.

Jessica Andrade vs Marina Rodriguez (UFC Women's Strawweight Bout) - Andrade did not back out once in 2023, fighting five times in one calendar year despite only winning twice. The former UFC Strawweight Champion last fought at UFC 295 where she defeated Mackenzie Dern by third-round TKO to maintain her #4 contender's spot. Bate Estaca is well-experienced in the UFC, fighting in multiple weight divisions since July 2013 as she looks to kickstart another winning streak in her career.

Rodriguez fought twice last year, losing by unanimous decision to Virna Jandiroba at UFC 288 but triumphed against Michelle Waterson-Gomez by second-round TKO at UFC Vegas 79. Despite earning nine decision wins in her MMA career, the Brazilian's preference to ending the fight has always been by KO/TKO as seven of her victories have ended with a knockout. The #6 Strawweight contender has the chance to move up the rankings and potentially be involved in title contention if she can defeat the former Queen of the Strawweights.

Jalin Turner vs Renato Moicano (UFC Lightweight Bout) - Turner had a rather unlucky 2023 with two split decision losses against Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 285 and Dan Hooker at UFC 290, but he did redeem himself at UFC Austin with a first-round knockout win over Bobby Green. The #10 Lightweight contender does not let the fight go the distance when he is victorious as all of his 14 MMA wins have ended by KO/TKO or submission. The Tarantula will look to start a winning streak and aim to maintain his ranking if he is successful against the Brazilian.

Moicano recently returned at UFC Vegas 85 after a 15-month absence from an injury, defeating Drew Dober by unanimous decision. The Brasilia-born fighter has proven to be a real submission artist with five of his last six conquered opponents submitting to Moicano. The #13 Lightweight contender has the opportunity to move up three places in the Lightweight rankings and potentially face a top contender in his next bout.

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Sodiq Yusuff vs Diego Lopes (UFC Featherweight Bout) - Yusuff last fought at UFC Vegas 81, losing by unanimous decision to Edson Barboza. 'Super' Sodiq did have a better year in 2022 when he earned a 30-second submission victory over Don Shainis and an unanimous decision win over Alex Caceres which both occurred at the UFC APEX. With the Nigerian fighting in front of a full crowd for the first time since UFC 246, the #13 Featherweight contender will aim to maintain his spot in the division against an up-and-coming contender.

Lopes made his UFC debut in 2023, fighting three times with; an unanimous decision loss against Movsar Evloev at UFC 288, a first-round submission win against Gavin Tucker at UFC Nashville, and a first-round TKO triumph over Pat Sabatini at UFC 295. It is not often you see the Brazilian go the distance as 19 of his 23 victories have ended by knockout or submission. The Manaus-born fighter has become a gradual fan-favourite with his entertaining fight style as he has the chance to enter the Featherweight rankings at the UFC's most iconic event.

Holly Holm vs Kayla Harrison (UFC Women's Bantamweight Bout) - Despite her last fight ending in a no contest, Holm has been on a roll with three of her last four fights ending successfully by unanimous decision. The former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion last earned a stoppage win back in June 2017 when she defeated Bethe Correia by third-round knockout at UFC Singapore. The Preacher's Daughter faces a new challenge as the #5 contender faces off against a tough UFC debutant.

Harrison makes her UFC debut in possibly the most legendary fight in the promotion as the former PFL fighter has proven to be a big problem, having an MMA record of 16 wins and one loss. The former two-time Olympic Judo gold medallist has proven to be a dangerous competitor as she has earned six wins by both TKO and submission out of the 16 victories that Harrison has earned in her career. The Ohio fighter could make a big statement in her first fight in the UFC as she will both enter the rankings and beat a former champion if she is triumphant.

Calvin Kattar vs Aljamain Sterling (UFC Bantamweight Bout) - Kattar has not fought since October 2022 when he lost to Arnold Allen at UFC Vegas 63. The Boston Finisher was last successful at UFC Vegas 46 when he defeated Giga Chikadze by unanimous decision. With only one win in his last four fights, the #8 Featherweight contender will look to get back to winning ways as he welcomes a new challenger to the division.

Sterling suffered heartbreak in his last fight when he lost his UFC Bantamweight Championship to Sean O'Malley at UFC 292, losing by second-round TKO. Before his title loss, Funk Master was on a nine-fight winning streak as he earned noticeable wins over current fighters; Petr Yan, Cory Sandhagen, Henry Cejudo and Pedro Munhoz. The #2 Bantamweight contender looks to make a new challenge for himself as he steps up a weight class and possibly become a new contender in the Featherweight division.

Jiri Prochazka vs Aleksandar Rakic (UFC Light Heavyweight Bout) - Prochazka suffered his first loss in 14 fights when he was vanquished by Alex Pereira by third-round TKO, failing to capture the Light Heavyweight title for the second time. The #2 Light Heavyweight contender has shown to be a knockout artist throughout his career with 25 out of 29 wins ending by KO/TKO. The Czech Republican looks to get back in the win column in his fifth fight with the promotion which could allow him to get back into title contention.

Rakic last fought at UFC Vegas 54 after he suffered a third-round TKO loss against Jan Blachowicz due to a knee injury. The Serbian was last triumphant back in August 2021 when he defeated Thiago Santos by unanimous decision at UFC 259. The #5 Light Heavyweight contender is in desperate need of a victory as he has not won in three years, and a win against Prochazka will not only redeem himself but possibly earn him a title shot.

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