This summer is significant to the UFC heavyweight division as champion Daniel Cormier is set to return to defend his title in August just weeks after a potential title eliminator on Saturday at UFC on ESPN 3.
With Cormier (22-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC) set to rematch Stipe Miocic (18-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC) at UFC 241, the next title challenger in the weight class could be determined this weekend when Francis Ngannou (13-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) meets Junior Dos Santos (21-5 MMA, 15-4 UFC) in the UFC on ESPN 3 headliner, which takes place at Target Center in Minneapolis and airs on ESPN.
Assuming nothing unforeseen occurs as the two fights play out, it would be logical for the Cormier vs. Miocic and Ngannou vs. Dos Santos winners to fight each other for the belt. But which combination is most compelling? That’s what the MMA Junkie Radio crew discussed in the latest Daily Debate.
Watch the video above, and check out the poll results below (via Twitter):
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