3 bouts flying under the radar ahead of UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo

Editor's note: This article was published prior to the cancellation of Merab Dvalishvili vs. Ray Borg.

UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo isn't getting much attention from fans, but there are three bouts you should tune in for Saturday night when the Octagon returns to the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for the third week in a row.

Marvin Vettori vs. Karl Roberson

This middleweight co-headliner has serious bad blood attached to it.

The fight was scheduled twice earlier this year, most recently at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira on May 13. Roberson was forced off the card due to medical issues after missing weight, resulting in an altercation at the host hotel. Vettori verbally erupted on Roberson and had to be held back by UFC security.

This year has been nothing but disappointing and frustrating for Vettori, who's had a total of three fights scrapped within five months. The first two cancellations were because of the coronavirus pandemic, and the Italian-born fighter even traveled all the way to London from California in March for a fight that didn't end up happening.

Now Vettori has an opportunity to unleash his anger once and for all, and he'll try to make good of the momentum that came with two straight wins in 2019. Roberson, meanwhile, will have some doubters to prove wrong when he enters the cage Saturday, and, in particular, when he weighs in Friday morning.

Andre Fili vs. Charles Jourdain

Jourdain, one of the most promising Canadian prospects, will try to continue his climb to the top of the featherweight division against Andre Fili, a 29-year-old mainstay who has 14 Octagon appearances.

This should be an outstanding scrap, as both athletes like to throw down and keep busy in their fights. Jourdain made a name for himself on the TKO MMA scene in Quebec, where he held the featherweight and interim lightweight titles. "Air" debuted in the UFC just over a year ago, as he met Desmond Green on short notice in a heavier weight class. Jourdain was a heavy underdog, and while he came up short, he made the fight much closer than expected and was applauded for his efforts.

In his sophomore UFC bout, Jourdain stopped Doo Ho Choi, once a hot prospect at 145 pounds, in stunning fashion in Choi's home country of South Korea last December.

The 24-year-old will be tested against Fili, who's won four of his past six bouts and has beaten some solid competition, including Dennis Bermudez, Myles Jury, and Sheymon Moraes. While "Touchy" has never been a top contender in the division, he's gotten close several times, and he's fought the likes of former champ Max Holloway and top contenders Yair Rodriguez and Calvin Kattar.

This fight will either give Fili an opportunity to bounce back from a loss earlier this year, or Jourdain the chance to add another relatively big name to his resume and continue to work his way up the featherweight ladder.

Merab Dvalishvili vs. Ray Borg

Dvalishvili could very well be the future of the bantamweight division. He'll look to extend his winning streak to four against former flyweight title challenger Borg.

This is an intriguing matchup on paper, as Dvalishvili is one of the strongest fighters at 135 pounds and has impressive wrestling and control on the ground, while Borg is a slick submission specialist. There's a chance that Dvalishvili will be able to take his opponent down and keep him there, but "The Tazmexican Devil" is dangerous in that area.

Dvalishvili is coming off three straight wins over Casey Kenney, Brad Katona, and Terrion Ware. Borg, meanwhile, lost a split decision to Ricky Simon on May 13, and dropping consecutive fights wouldn't exactly be good for the 26-year-old's career. Borg was successful at 125 pounds, reaching a title shot against Demetrious Johnson in 2017. Issues making weight eventually forced him up a weight class, though, and he's only managed to register a 1-2 record at 135 pounds.

Bantamweight is one of the best divisions in the UFC right now, and though neither fighter is ranked, the bout between Dvalishvili and Borg should not be overlooked.