UFC 332: Salt Lake City Card Takes Shape, But Where Are the Heavy Hitters?
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With a mix of former champions and rising prospects, the Delta Center event is filling up, though the headliners remain a mystery.
The UFC is assembling a diverse slate for UFC 332, which Sportsnet reports is scheduled for Oct. 3 at Salt Lake City's Delta Center. While the promotion is filling the card, the absence of a main or co-main event leaves a void at the top of the marquee.
In my opinion, the matchmaking shows promise, but the current roster lacks the definitive 'killers' needed to elevate the event to a must-watch spectacle. The most intriguing matchup is a bantamweight clash featuring the return of Payton Talbott against former two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo.
Beyond that, the card leans into variety. Sportsnet reports a heavyweight bout between Johnny Walker and Mick Parkin, alongside two middleweight contests: Ateba Gautier facing Roman Kopylov, and Damian Pinas squaring off against Andrey Pulyaev.
Until the UFC announces the headliners, the Salt Lake City event remains a collection of interesting fights without a clear focal point. The question is whether the remaining slots will provide the genuine star power required to justify the hype.