UFC Macau is what a card looks like when some effort is applied. There is a wide variety of upside points to be appreciative of. From the debuts to the fact we get to watch Cong Wang and everything in between, the event is matched to deliver fireworks.

At the top of the bout sheet in the main event spot is the terrific pairing of Petr Yan and Deiveson Fi…

The preliminary portion of the event is serviceable, but again, it’s not the best either. It would make one helluva on-the-road card, but we must be grateful for the scraps we receive. At the top of the undercard in the featured prelim spot is a great pairing of Jonathan Martinez and the powerhouse that is Marcus McGhee. The rest is a mix-mash of veterans with a single debut nestled among them.

Let’s take a look at the event’s prelims and the alternative stats:

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UFC 309 Prelims

* Jonathan Martinez vs. Marcus McGhee 135 lbs

* Chris Weidman vs. Eryk Anders 185 lbs

* Jim Miller vs. Damon Jackson 155 lbs

* Roberto Romero vs. David Onama 145 lbs

* Marcin Tybura vs. Jhonata Diniz 265 lbs

* Mickey Gall vs. Ramiz Brahimaj 170 lbs

* Oban Elliott vs. Bassil Hafez 170 lbs

* Veronica Hardy vs. Eduarda Moura 125 lbs

UFC 309 Fun Factoids

* Ranked fights: 3

* Ranked fighters: 7

* Fighters coming off losses: 13

* Contender Series alumni: 7

* TUF alumni: 0

* Debuting fighters: 1

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