Reasons to watch UFC 225

There's a number of good reasons for Australians to take plenty of interest in UFC 225 in Chicago on Sunday (AEST).

FIVE GOOD REASONS TO WATCH UFC 225

- The Robert Whittaker-Yoel Romero rematch

Whittaker came from behind and overcame a knee injury to win their five-round war last year and there's every reason to anticipate another tough dramatic contest.in their second middleweight clash.

- A first real test for Tai Tuivasa

The explosive Sydneysider has won all nine of his MMA fights by first round KO, but steps up in class to fight former world heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski.

- Megan Anderson's UFC debut

The Kansas city based Australian featherweight finally gets to make her long awaited UFC debut and has been given a tough first-up test against former bantamweight world champion Holly Holm.

- Is CM Punk the real deal?

Former WWE champion CM Punk lost quickly on his UFC debut 19 months ago and has had to deal with the distraction of a court case in the leadup to his fight with Mike Jackson.

- A very stacked card

Four former world champions and several world ranked fighters are scattered across the 13 bouts, which include an interim welterweight title clash between brash Colby Covington and former lightweight champ Rafael Dos Santos and a battle between top five ranked heavyweights Alistair Overeem and Curtis Blaydes (Blaydes)


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