Sean Strickland vs Abus Magomedov
The Story
Sean Strickland's first UFC main event against late-replacement Abus Magomedov — and a one-sided TKO that built the case for the title shot Strickland would eventually take.
The Stakes
- •Top-five middleweight contender ranking
- •Strickland's case for the next title shot after Pereira loss
- •Magomedov's UFC roster spot on second stint
- •Apex main-event headliner slot