UFC Vegas 122: Key Fights and Storylines Ahead of the Event

This Saturday, UFC Vegas 122 will take place at Meta APEX in Las Vegas, featuring a 12-fight card headlined by middleweights Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan.

The main event showcases No. 5-ranked Allen, who is on a three-fight winning streak, against No. 10-ranked Duncan, who aims to extend his own win streak to six. A victory for either fighter could bring them closer to a title shot in the middleweight division.

Additionally, Loopy Godinez seeks to rebound from a recent loss against Ketlen Souza, while Malcolm Wellmaker returns after two losses to face Otari Tanzilovi. Veteran Gerald Meerschaert is also in a critical bout against Julius Walker, as he attempts to end a five-fight losing streak. The card includes other intriguing matchups, such as Niko Price's final fight against Leon Shahbazyan and a women's bantamweight clash between Alice Pereira and Daria Zhelezniakova.