It’s a heavyweight showdown of the highest order on Saturday night from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Top contenders Francis Ngannou and Junior dos Santos are set to collide in the main event with a shot at the title likely at stake. Originally scheduled to take place next week at UFC 239, the bout was moved up a week when Tyron Woodley was forced to withdraw from his bout with Robbie Lawler because of an injury.

Dos Santos is on a roll with three straight wins, including two knockouts. Ngannou, meanwhile, quickly ended the latest comeback attempt of Cain Velasquez with a 26-second knockout in February.

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Francis Ngannou vs. Junior dos Santos — Heavyweights
Joseph Benavidez def. Jussier Formiga via second-round TKO (punches)
Demian Maia def. Anthony Rocco Martin via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)
Vinc Pichel def. Roosevelt Roberts unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Drew Dober def. Marco Polo Reyes via first-round TKO (punches)
Alonzo Menifield def. Paul Craig via first-round TKO (punches)

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