The UFC is at the Bridges tone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, for UFC Fight Night 73 topped by a meeting of topped by a meeting of top 10 Light Heavyweights, number 4 ranked contender Glover Teixeira & number 6 ranked contender Ovince St. Preux.
Teixeira has lost 2 in a row by unanimous decision to Phil Davis and Jon Jones, which ended a 20 fight win streak. St. Preux has won 7 of 8 and is coming off consecutive knock out wins over Mauricio Rua and Patrick Cummins.
The co-main event will see number 5 ranked Lightweight contender Micheal “The Menace” Johnson of the Blackzilians, who’s on a 4 fight win streak squaring off with the number 12 ranked contender Beneil Dariush of Kings MMA, who’s on his own 4 fight win streak.
Anthony Christodoulou vs. Scott Holtzman
Result- Scott Holtzman by submission ( rear naked choke ) 4:30 R3
Roman Salazar vs. Marlon Vera
Result- Marlon Vera by submission ( triangle choke ) 2:15 R 2