The rest of the main card is fleshed out with crucial and intriguing matchups. Former middleweight champion Alex Pereira makes his promised move up to light heavyweight where former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz welcomes him to 205 pounds.
Additionally, UFC’s knockout king Derrick Lewis looks to right the ship against rising Brazilian Marcos Rogério de Lima. A pair of welterweight duels complete the main card as karate specialist and former title challenger Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson faces off against the explosive and unpredictable Michel Pereira, and Michael Chiesa and Kevin Holland square off in a fascinating stylistic matchup. Plus, Tony Ferguson and Bobby Green fight in a lightweight contest.
White also announced Paulo Costa will Ikram Aliskerov in a middleweight content that is sure to deliver.
Last year at UFC 278, the city was witness to one of the greatest moments in title fight history when Leon Edwards knocked out Kamaru Usman to become the welterweight champion. The card also included the final UFC bouts for former champions José Aldo and Luke Rockhold, and it appears as though the Salt Lake brass is up for yet another special treat.
