Demian Maia vs Colby Covington
The Story
Covington's coming-out party — the brash American out-pointed legendary BJJ ace Maia in Sao Paulo and announced himself as a welterweight contender.
The Stakes
- •Welterweight contender ladder positioning
- •Maia's path to a UFC welterweight title shot
- •Covington's brand-defining American villain moment in Brazil
- •Five-round main-card resume validation