Jake Matthews vs Li Jingliang
The Story
Aussie welterweight Jake Matthews against Chinese veteran Li Jingliang on the UFC 221 Perth card — a Fight of the Night marred by a controversial eye-gouging escape from a deep guillotine.
The Stakes
- •Welterweight contender ladder positioning
- •Matthews's hometown Perth showcase
- •Li's UFC roster stabilization after inconsistent stretch
- •PPV main-card welterweight visibility