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Stipe Miocic will defend his heavyweight title belt in a trilogy fight against Daniel Cormier Saturday, Aug. 15, at UFC 252 at UFC APEX in Las Vegas.
Below, we look at the UFC 252 main fight card with UFC betting odds and details on every fight, as well as how you can watch UFC 252 Saturday evening. Spoiler alert: Watch all of UFC 252 action with ESPN+ by signing up here.
UFC 252 fight card
All odds via BetMGM; last updated Thursday at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Stipe Miocic (+100) vs. Daniel Cormier (-120)
Miocic and Cormier fight for the third time since July 7, 2018. The two split the first two bouts but meet again for the heavyweight crown just shy of a year since Miocic beat Cormier at UFC 241.
The champ enters as a slight underdog at even-money. The 6-foot-4, 240-pound Miocic is 19-3. Cormier, 22-2, gives up five inches of height and a handful of pounds to Miocic.
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Sean O’Malley (-303) vs. Marlon Vera (+240)
The undefeated O’Malley (12-0) is the biggest betting favorite of the main card against Vera (15-6-1) in this bantamweight bout. He stands three inches taller with both fighters checking in at 135 pounds.
Junior Dos Santos (+100) vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik (-120)
Rozenstruik (10-1) lost to Francis Ngannou in May, snapping a 10-fight win streak since May 26, 2012 for the heavyweight. He’s favored to get back on track against Dos Santos (21-7), who has lost two straight fights coming in, against Ngannoua and Curtis Blaydes.
Herbert Burns (-263) vs. Daniel Pineda (+215)
The 11-2 Burns is a sizable betting favorite in a featherweight tilt. Pineda is considerably more experienced with a professional record of 26-13, but he cedes two inches of height and three inches of reach. Burns won his last five fights.
John Dodson (+185) vs. Merab Dvalishvili (-228)
The main card begins with a bantamweight bout and Dvalishvili (11-4) opens as the favorite with a four-fight win streak. Dodson, 22-11, took the L in three of his last five fights, with four of the five going to a decision.
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When is UFC 252?
The main card of UFC 252 is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15, at 10 p.m. ET. The main event should begin around midnight ET.
Where is UFC 252?
UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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- How to bet on the UFC for beginners
- UFC 252 breakdown: Will Cormier’s wrestling be difference in Miocic trilogy? (MMA Junkie)
- Dana White reveals mutual interest in recent Mayweather talks: ‘Floyd wants to fight’ (MMA Junkie)
How/Where can I watch UFC 252?
Catch the entire UFC 252 fight card, including Miocic vs. Cormier 3, on Pay-Per-View on ESPN+.
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