Blaydes vs. Volkov

Initially scheduled for Canada, this Heavyweight main event was moved to the UFC Apex. Curtis Blaydes and Alexander Volkov finally met after the relocation, with major divisional implications. Multiple bouts were adjusted late due to COVID-related withdrawals, but the main event remained a key matchup at the top of the division. Curtis Blaydes broke the record for most takedowns in a Heavyweight fight at the time, with 12.