UFC 258 is a chance for Kamaru Usman to prove that he is the undisputed king of the welterweight division. Standing in the way is Gilbert Burns.
UFC 258 is a chance for Kamaru Usman to prove that he is the undisputed king of the welterweight division. Standing in his way is Gilbert Burns, a former teammate who seeks to claim the top of the division and start his own run with the belt.
There have been changes to the card, but the top three fights remain intact. Usman-Burns is the main event for the Welterweight Championship, and the co-main sees the returning Maycee Barber return from a 13-month absence to meet an incredibly tough challenge in Alexa Grasso. Another must-see fight is between middleweights Kelvin Gastelum and Ian Heinisch, which is a chance for Gastelum to end a three-fight losing streak, while Heinisch needs a win to build toward a top ten ranking.
The opener is another middleweight fight, pitting Maki Pitolo against Julian Marquez, which will be followed by Ricky Simon-Brian Kelleher in featherweight action. While lacking the hype of prior fight cards, especially the past headliner that featured Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier, UFC 258 is a solid card that will look to exceed expectations.