UFC 219 is set to take place in Las Vegas on December 30th. Normally, the UFC’s December occasion is allowed as the large end-of-year display with a card that’s stacked from top to base. However, the current menu for UFC 219 lacks a little sizzle.
The main event has Cris Cyborg protecting her featherweight title against the other ferocious puncher at Holly Holm. On paper, it might seem one-sided, but remember the last time we doubted Holm in perceived mismatch title fight?
It is a fantastic matchup, to be sure. Still, there are concerns that it won’t sell pay-per-views. Thus now, rumors are swirling about last-minute additions to the card, including Nate Diaz in some capacity. A trilogy struggle with Conor McGregor has been the dream, but that won’t be happening as McGregor is dealing with some fallout from his Bellator fiasco and bumping out a drug cartel associate. Oops.
Those transgressions will continue to keep the Irishman from the UFC octagon for an extended time period, or even permanently.
As for Diaz, he apparently was offered everything but the moon. But the Stockton native is demanding a celestial body, by which I mean bags and bags of cash, until he steps within an Octagon again.
While one or two more bouts could be inserted to provide the card a few extra pugilistic goodness, it looks like the main event is set, and I’m ok with that. What fans actually need at this stage are quality fights, not only big names. And as well as Cyborg/Holm, we’re going to visit Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Edson Barboza, a massive fight that could give another lightweight competition. The weigh-in may be just as dramatic as the battle given Nurmagomedov struggles to create 155.
While we wait for more spice to be inserted, let us stir the present pot and break down the main and co-main events of this day for your betting needs.

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