It always makes things a little more interesting when you get an established veteran who is still in their prime against a streaking, highly touted prospect.
We get to see whether that prospect is the real deal, whether they still need more time, or if they were a complete fraud to begin with.
Returning after nearly two years away from the cage, Young looks to halt his two-fight losing streak and kick this card off with a win for the Oceanic fighters.
Lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev, will look to successfully defend his title for the first time after capturing it back in October of 2022 and pushing his winning streak to 11.
Park has a solid all-around game with a very patient and methodical striking approach. He uses a combination of speed and athleticism to time his opponent’s strike and he counters very effectively. He disposed of his first two tournament opponents in the first round, just showcasing how talented he is.
Rescheduled from a main event that was canceled on fight day back in November, Derrick Lewis and Serghei Spivac hope to settle their score this weekend when they headline UFC Vegas 68 this Saturday night with the prelims kicking off on ESPN+ at 10 p.m. E.T. and the main card following at 1 a.m. ET.Â
