UFC 232 | Fight night overall Prediction, Preparation

Two highly-anticipated matchups are finally making their way to the fight capital of the world.
Of course, I’m talking about Inglewood.
It might not be Las Vegas as originally booked, but the UFC found a home for UFC 232, its final pay-per-view of 2018, after the promotion’s plans were thrown for a loop less than a week out from fight night. This past Sunday, the Nevada State Athletic Commission refused to license Jon Jones to compete in Las Vegas after analysis of his last 18 months of tests resulted in the discovery of a drug-testing abnormality.
While that mess will surely take some time to sort out, what matters now for the fans at The Forum and those tuning in around the world is that Jones is still set to make his return to competition Saturday after spending 17 months on the sidelines while dealing with his second USADA suspension.
Awaiting Jones is a rematch with Alexander Gustafsson that has been highly anticipated ever since their five-round classic at UFC 165 back in September 2013, a fight that Jones won by unanimous decision. Daniel Cormier’s vacated light heavyweight championship will be on the line, a belt that Jones previously held and defended eight consecutive times (never losing it in the Octagon) and Gustafsson has long coveted.
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The co-headliner is a super fight that could easily have headlined its own show, UFC women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg defending her title against UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes. Both have laid waste to their respective divisions, with Cyborg having won 20 consecutive bouts since losing her pro debut 13 years ago and Nunes owning UFC victories over Valentina Shevchenko, Ronda Rousey, and Miesha Tate. The winner of this duel can lay claim to possibly being the greatest female fighter in MMA history.
In other main card action, former interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit looks to snap a four-fight skid when he takes on lightweight transplant Michael Chiesa, light heavyweight contenders Ilir Latifi and Corey Anderson compete to get one step closer to a title shot, and Chad Mendes faces fast-rising featherweight Alexander Volkanovski.
What: UFC 232
Where: The Forum in Inglewood, Calif.
When: Saturday, Dec. 29. The four-fight UFC Fight Pass preliminary card begins at 6:15 p.m. ET, the four-fight FOX Sports 1 preliminary card begins at 8 p.m. ET, and the five-fight pay-per-view main card begins at 10 p.m. ET.

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