Heavy hitters headline UFC Columbus.
Top contenders Francis Ngannou (14-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) and Jairzinho Rozenstruik (10-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) take center stage at UFC on ESPN 8, which goes down on March 28 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
The official poster for the event has been released, as seen below.
Along with the heavyweights, former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt (11-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) is featured facing off against his opponent Rafael Assuncao (27-7 MMA, 11-4 UFC).
UFC on ESPN 8 marks the first time since the UFC visits Ohio’s state capital in 11 years. The last UFC event in town was UFC 96 in 2009.
The UFC on ESPN 8 lineup includes:
- Francis Ngannou vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
- Raphael Assuncao vs Cody Garbrandt
- Aspen Ladd vs. Julianna Pena
- Miguel Baeza vs. Matt Brown
- Yorgan De Castro vs. Greg Hardy
- Sam Alvey vs. Khalil Rountree
- Punahele Soriano vs. Eric Spicely
- Davey Grant vs. Louis Smolka
- Mizuki Inoue vs. Tecia Torres
- Carlos Felipe vs. Jeff Hughes
- Raoni Barcelos vs. Cody Stamann
- Randy Costa vs. Martin Day
- Phil Rowe vs. Laureano Staropoli
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