Three fights you DO NOT want to miss this weekend

By Alex Dillon @ADillon__

This weekend see's the UFC host two fight events with TUF 20 Finale set for Friday evening and UFC on FOX 13 for Saturday evening. TUF 20 card has a special feel to it as the first ever women's strawweight (115lbs) champion will be crowned as Carla Esparza and Rose Namajunas fight for the chance to be #1 in the world. The UFC on FOX 13 headliner also has title implications as former heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos faces off against high flying contender Stipe Miocic. With two cards full of exciting fights, here are the three you DON'T want to miss this weekend.

Junior Dos Santos (16-3) vs Stipe Miocic (12-1)

There are high stakes for the winner of this fight which makes it one to watch this weekend. JDS is arguably that fighter in the heavyweight division that no one below him can beat but he will always struggle to dethrone the champion Cain Velasquez as seen on two previous occasions. Miocic is on a three fight winning streak and only ever lost to Stefan Struve two years ago. If he is going to mount a serious challenge to Cain's belt its now or never for the 32 year old and JDS is the perfect opponent for him to do that. Interested to see if JDS is still that good. Expect this fight to finish with a KO Saturday night.

Jeremy Stephens (23-10) vs Charles Oliveira (18-4-1)

This featherweight battle takes place in the co-main event slot of the TUF 20 finale and promises to be a war. Both fighters have more experienced records full of finishes which is a good omen for the outcome of this fight come fight night. In a way, both are fighting to stay relevant in a talent stacked division and a win for either propels them up towards the big names. Oliveira is coming off two straight submission wins where as Stephens is coming off a loss to contender Cub Swanson so he will be looking to come out and impress against his Brazilian opponent. This could very well end up taking the plaudits from the straw weight women on the card and being Fight of the Night tonight.

Claudia Gadelha (12-0) vs Joanna Jedrzejczyk (7-0)

This women's strawweight battle could be going under the radar this weekend given that the night before this fight takes place, the TUF 20 Finale will crown a new straw weight champion. Nonetheless this fight promises to deliver, especially given that someones '0' has to go. Gadelha is a finishing machine with eight of her 12 wins coming via finish which sets this fight up to be a potential classic. The Pole Jedrezjczyk earnt her UFC call up by destroying UK MMA women's pioneer Rosi Sexton back in Cage Warriors and impressed in her debut against Juliana Carneiro. With both coming into this fight with some hype behind them due to their undefeated status, this one should deliver.

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