The last two men to face current UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones both came up short. But Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Smith are still among the elite of the division. Although the winner of this weekend's main event in Stockholm is unlikely to contend for the title in his next outing, he might cement himself as a gatekeeper for up-and-coming talent. The bonus is that it should be a fun scrap between big guys.
The odds clearly favor the hometown fighter; let's see how they stack up.
Light heavyweight matchup: No. 2 Alexander Gustafsson (-330) vs. No. 4 Anthony Smith (+270)
Both fighters are returning to the cage after failed attempts to dethrone champion Jon Jones in the past six months. While Gustafsson was finished by strikes in his title shot, he's had more time to recover than Smith, who lost a lopsided five-rounder more recently.