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See the UFC on ESPN+ 25 poster that features a pivotal light heavyweight rematch

A pivotal rematch between two top light heavyweight contenders will headline the UFC’s first trip to New Mexico since 2014.

Corey Anderson (13-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) takes on Jan Blachowicz (25-8 MMA, 8-5 UFC) in the UFC on ESPN+ 25 main event, which could determine who gets the next shot at the 205-pound title.

The two first met at UFC 191 in 2015, when Anderson defeated Blachowicz in a lopsided unanimous decision.

Over four years later, Anderson is enjoying the best run of his UFC career, having won his last four in a row. He is coming off a first-round TKO over the highly touted Johnny Walker at UFC 244.

Blachowicz also has picked up two of his most notable wins, knocking out former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold followed by a split decision win over “Jacare” Souza last November.

In the co-main event, New Mexico’s own and fan favorite Diego Sanchez (29-12 MMA, 18-12 UFC) will take on Brazil’s Michel Pereira (23-10 MMA, 1-1 UFC).

Check out the official poster for UFC on ESPN+ 25 below:

UFC on ESPN+ 25 takes place Feb. 15 at Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, N.M. The card streams on ESPN+.

The UFC on ESPN+ 25 lineup includes:

  • Corey Anderson vs. Jan Blachowicz
  • Michel Pereira vs. Diego Sanchez
  • John Dodson vs. Nathaniel Wood
  • Yancy Medeiros vs. Lando Vannata
  • Mark De La Rosa vs. Raulian Paiva
  • Rogerio Bontorin vs. Ray Borg
  • Montana De La Rosa vs. Mara Romero Borella
  • Macy Chiasson vs. Nicco Montano
  • Gadzhimurad Antigulov vs. Devin Clark
  • Merab Dvalishvili vs. Casey Kenney
  • Scott Holtzman vs. Jim Miller
  • Kazula Vargas vs. Brok Weaver
  • Ramazan Emeev vs. Tim Means

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