The UFC is back on home soil in “Sin City” with UFC 239, one of its biggest cards of the year, which features two title fights at the top of the bill and a highly anticipated featured bout at welterweight.
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In the main event, light heavyweight champion Jon Jones looks to defend his title against Thiago Santos. And in the co-main event, the only two women who share the distinction of knocking out Ronda Rousey square off when bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes takes on ex-champ Holly Holm. The card also features Ben Askren vs. Jorge Masvidal, with both men hoping to secure a shot at the 170-pound title.
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Take a look at the UFC 239 event info, lineup with start times, and key storylines below.
What: UFC 239
When: Saturday
Where: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
TV, live stream: ESPN, ESPN+ (sign up now), UFC Fight Pass
MAIN CARD (ESPN+ pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
Champ Jon Jones vs. Thiago Santos – for light heavyweight titleChamp Amanda Nunes vs. Holly Holm – for women’s bantamweight titleBen Askren vs. Jorge MasvidalJan Blachowicz vs. Luke RockholdMichale Chiesa vs. Diego SanchezPRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN, 8 p.m. ET)
Arnold Allen vs. Gilbert MelendezNohelin Hernandez vs. Marlon VeraClaudia Gadelha vs. Randa MarkosAlejandro Perez vs. Song YadongPRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+, 6:15 p.m. ET)
Jack Marshman vs. Edmen ShahbazyanIsmail Naurdiev vs. Chance RencountreJulia Avila vs. Pannie KianzadFor more on UFC 239, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.
Two of the UFC’s top light heavyweight contenders will face off in Las Vegas on Saturday night at the UFC Apex. Thiago Santos, ranked No. 1 in the division, will take on No. 3 Glover Teixeira in the headliner of a UFC Fight Night Card on ESPN.
This fight was originally scheduled to take place in September, but was repeatedly delayed as both Teixeira and Santos tested positive for COVID-19. Teixeira (31-7) has won his last four fights, with his last bout ending with a TKO in the fifth round against Anthony Smith. Santos has a win over current light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz on his resume, but is coming off a loss to Jon Jones at UFC 239.
All odds via BetMGM.
Middleweight: Trevin Giles vs. Bevon Lewis
Featherweight: Giga Chikadze vs. Jamey Simmons
Heavyweight: Alexander Romanov vs. Marcos Rogerio De Lima
Featherweight: Darren Elkins vs. Luiz Garagorri
Welterweight: Max Griffin vs. Ramiz Brahimaj
Bantamweight: Gustavo Lopez vs. Anthony Birchak
Light Heavyweight: Thiago Santos vs. Glover Teixeira
Heavyweight: Andrei Arlovski vs. Tanner Boser
Bantamweight: Raoni Barcelos vs. Khalid Taha
Middleweight: Ian Heinisch vs. Brendan Allen
Women’s Strawweight: Claudia Gadelha vs. Yan Xiaonan
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