The UFC closes out its first run on “Fight Island” on Saturday with UFC on ESPN 14. Of the four-event stretch at Flash Forum in Abu Dhabi, the upcoming show features the richest lineup of names of the three non-pay-per-view cards. Four former UFC champions are slated to compete in on the ESPN main card. Who between Robert Whittaker , Mauricio Rua , Fabricio Werdum , and Carla Esparza is in greatest need of a victory in their respective matchup, though? MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn, Farah Hannoun and Simon Head debate in this edition of Triple Take. * * * * Mike Bohn: Carla Esparza Seeing that Carla Esparza is the only former champion going into this weekend’s event coming off a win, one would think she doesn’t have all that much pressure going into her strawweight fight with unbeaten Marina Rodriguez.
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Triple Take: Which former champ needs to win most at UFC on ESPN 14? – MMA Junkie