Brock Lesnar vs. Mark Hunt
Brock Lesnar is taking a little bit of a vacation from his pro wrestling career, but a vacation for the Beast Incarnate isn't a trip to Hawaii. It isn't even relaxing at his home in the forests of rural Saskatchewan. A vacation for Lesnar is beating somebody up and it will likely be announced who that somebody is in the coming days.
Cain Velasquez vs. Travis Browne
Injuries have defined Cain Velasquez's career to this point, and the former heavyweight champ needs to show the world that he's still as good as ever. Set to face the tricky (but manageable) Travis Browne, Velasquez needs to run through him here in order to keep his spot near the front of the title shot line.
Cat Zingano vs. Julianna Pena
Two of the most interesting fighters in the women's bantamweight division are set to face off at UFC 200. Cat Zingano sports one of the strongest resumes in the division, with wins over champion Miesha Tate, top contender Amanda Nunes, Invicta FC champ Barb Honchak and No. 9-ranked Raquel Pennington. Julianna Pena is the hottest young name in the division, with a ferocious edge that goes nicely alongside her ground-and-pound skills.
The winner will almost certainly get a title fight...depending on what happens with Ronda Rousey, of course.
Johny Hendricks vs. Kelvin Gastelum
Johny Hendricks and Kelvin Gastelum both desperately need wins after injury layoffs and unfortunate losses. Whoever wins instantly gets into the thick of the welterweight title picture. Whoever loses has a rough year or two in front of them.
TJ Dillashaw vs. Raphael Assuncao
TJ Dillashaw was on the bad end of Dominick Cruz's comeback story, and needs to start on his own path to redemption. That begins at UFC 200, when he looks to get his win back over Raphael Assuncao, who beat him back in 2013.
Sage Northcutt vs. Enrique Marin
The UFC is still all-in on their favorite young fighter, Sage Northcutt, and want to get him back in the win column. They've found their mark in The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 2 runner-up Enrique Marin who, quite honestly, has next to no chance of winning.
Gegard Mousasi vs. Derek Brunson
Gegard Mousasi is a skilled veteran looking to get his feet back under him. Derek Brunson is an up-and-comer looking to add a big name to his resume. It's a standard situation in combat sports and, unfortunately, it's a fight that will likely irreversibly set the career trajectory for both men.
Diego Sanchez vs. Joe Lauzon
Two longtime fan favorites that, somehow, haven't crossed paths until today. Sanchez is known for his frenetic pace and well-rounded skills. Lauzon is known for his finishing skills and propensity for putting on Fight of the Year candidates.
Neither man will creep closer to a title shot with a win here. This one is strictly for the fans.
Takanori Gomi vs. Jim Miller
This is pretty much the same as the last fight. Old fan favorites, known for putting on fun fights. What comes next for either man is unknown, but they'll have the chance to put on a good show in front of a massive crowd at UFC 200.
