The co-main event of UFC Vegas 56 features a fun scrap between Dan Ige and Movsar Evloev. Ige is known as a well-rounded fighter and he's been a top featherweight for some time. He just hasn't been able to take the next step up into top contender status at featherweight. He now takes on the undefeated Movsar Evloev in the ultimate ‘are you ready for the top?' matchup. The co-main event of UFC Vegas 56 is expected to be a fun scrap to help round out a forgettable fight night card. The winner here won't necessarily find themselves in the title conversation at featherweight but it will help confirm their status as a ranked fighter in the weight class.
Dan Ige is a top UFC featherweight that has had trouble taking the leap to become an elite featherweight. Big wins over Edson Barboza and Gavin Tucker have cemented his place in the division. He has a well-rounded game and mixes up his boxing with wrestling very well. No one has stopped him so far in his professional career and he's proven his toughness. This fight is clearly there in order to see where he stands at featherweight. He could potentially become a gatekeeper seeing how this fight ends up. If he wins in a dominant fashion and shows Movsar Evloev that there are levels to this, then he can expect a big fight next. This is going to be a very important fight for the Hawaiian.
Movsar Evloev is an undefeated featherweight looking to prove that he is a top contender in the division. He is currently ranked just outside of the top-10 and he wants to show he belongs in the title picture and is part of the elites in the weight class. He's 5-0 in the UFC so far but has yet to score a stoppage in the promotion. He is well-rounded himself with good striking and he's relentless while looking for the takedown. This seems like the right fight to see him engage in a kickboxing match and show what he can do on the feet. He'll need a win here to prove he belongs at the top of the featherweight division.
Here are the UFC Vegas 56 odds, featuring our Dan Ige-Movsar Evloev prediction, courtesy of FanDuel.