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How to watch UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov, with betting odds and full fight card

How to watch Blaydes vs. Volkov, with betting odds for the full UFC Fight Night fight card.

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Curtis “Razor” Blaydes will face Alexander “Drago” Volkov in the Main Event of UFC Fight Night 173 Saturday at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. The main card is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET with the preliminaries starting at 5 p.m. ET. The full fight card is available on ESPN and ESPN+. Below, we look at BetMGM‘s betting odds for UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov.

How to watch UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov

Where can I watch UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov?

The main card is available on ESPN and ESPN+; sign up for ESPN+ here.

Prelim bouts are available on ESPN and ESPN+.

What time is UFC Fight Night?

The main card is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET.

Prelims are set for 5 p.m. ET.

When is UFC Fight Night?

Saturday, June 20.

Where is UFC Fight Night taking place?

UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov will be held at UFC APEX in Las Vegas.

UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov full main card

Betting odds courtesy of BetMGM. All lines last updated Friday at 5:40 a.m. ET.

UFC Fight Night’s main card is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET.

Curtis Blaydes (-400) vs. Alexander Volkov (+305)

The Main Event of UFC Fight Night 173 is a heavyweight bout between the No. 3 contender in Blaydes (13-2) and seventh-ranked Volkov (31-7). Blaydes is the biggest favorite on the entire fight card.

Josh Emmett (+120) vs. Shane Burgos (-143)

Emmett (15-2) and Burgos (13-1) rank eighth and 10th, respectively, in the featherweight division. Burgos has a five-inch advantage in both height and reach.

Raquel Pennington (-179) vs. Marion Reneau (+150)

Pennington (10-9) sits sixth in the women’s bantamweight division and is favored over the 10th-ranked Reneau (9-5-1) despite her unimpressive record.

Belal Muhammad (-125) vs. Lyman Good (+105)

Muhammad (16-3) and Good (21-5) both enter unranked in the welterweight division. Good, the underdog, has a two-inch reach advantage.

Jim Miller (+200) vs. Roosevelt Roberts (-250)

Roberts (10-1) is the second-biggest favorite on the main card with a significant edge over the veteran Miller (31-14) in this opening Catch Weight bout.

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UFC Fight Night prelims card

The prelim card is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. ET.

Clay Guida (+200) vs. Bobby Green (-250)

Two experienced fighters meet in this lightweight clash. Green (24-10-1) is a sizable favorite over Guida (35-16).

Tecia Torres (+175) vs. Brianna Van Buren (-213)

Van Buren, a southpaw, is given the edge in a women’s strawweight clash with Torres. The unranked Van Buren (9-2) has a two-inch reach advantage while Torres (10-5) is one inch taller and ranks 11th in the division.

Marc-Andre Barriault (-110) vs. Oskar Piechota (-110)

Both middleweight fighters have 11 victories. Barriault has four losses, while Piechota has three losses and a no-decision.

Cortney Casey (-110) vs. Gillian Robertson (-110)

Casey, the 15th-ranked women’s flyweight, enters with a 9-7 record in this tightly-contested bout against the slightly-favored Robertson (7-4).

Justin Jaynes (+290) vs. Frank Camacho (-371)

The much more experienced Camacho (22-8) is a huge favorite vs. Jaynes (15-4) in a lightweight bout.

Roxanne Modafferi (-115) vs. Lauren Murphy (-106)

Madafferi (24-17) and Murphy (12-4) rank sixth and seventh, respectively, in the women’s flyweight division. Modafferi has a two-inch edge in both height and reach.

Austin Hubbard (+160) vs. Max Rohskopf (-197)

The undefeated Rohskopf (5-0) faces Hubbard (11-4) in a lightweight bout to open UFC Fight Night 173.

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UFC Fight Night Blaydes vs. Volkov: Main Card Betting Odds

Previewing the UFC Fight Night main card betting odds for Saturday, June 20, as Curtis Blaydes faces Alexander Volkov in the main event.

Saturday’s UFC Fight Night features Curtis “Razor” Blaydes and Alexander “Drago” Volkov in a heavyweight bout as the main event. The main card at UFC Apex in Las Vegas will get underway at 8 p.m. ET. It will be available on ESPN and ESPN+. Below, we look at the UFC Fight Night main card betting odds via BetMGM.

UFC Fight Night betting odds: Main card

Betting odds courtesy of BetMGM. All lines last updated Wednesday at 11:45 a.m. ET.

Curtis Blaydes (-400) vs. Alexander Volkov (+305)

Blaydes (13-2) is a sizable favorite over the more-experienced Volkov (31-7) in a battle of the division’s No. 3 and No. 7 contenders, respectively. Blaydes enters on a three-fight win streak.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on Blaydes to win the fight returns a profit of just $2.50, while the same wager on Volkov nets a return of $30.50.

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Josh Emmett (+115) vs. Shane Burgos (-139)

Emmett (15-2) and Burgos (13-1) rank eighth and 10th, respectively, in the featherweight division, but it’s Burgos who has the edge at the sportsbooks. He has five-inch advantages in both height and reach. Both fighters check in at 145 pounds.

Raquel Pennington (-152) vs. Marion Reneau (+125)

Pennington (10-9) comes into UFC Fight Night ranked sixth in the women’s bantamweight division. Reneau (9-5-1) is 10th. Pennington’s being given the edge despite going just 1-3 in her last four fights. Reneau has lost two bouts in a row.

Belal Muhammad (-125) vs. Lyman Good (+105)

Two unranked contenders meet in the second fight of the main card. Muhammad is 16-3 and coming off two straight victories. Good is 21-5 overall but just 2-2 in his last four fights. Good is one inch taller with a two-inch reach advantage.

Jim Miller (+180) vs. Roosevelt Roberts (-223)

The first bout of the UFC Fight Night main card presents the 10-1 Roberts favored over the veteran Miller (31-14). Roberts has won two fights in a row and four of his last five.

UFC Fight Night: How to watch

When: Saturday, June 20 – the main card begins at 8 p.m. ET

Where: UFC APEX, Las Vegas

How to watch: Blaydes-Volkov, along with the rest of UFC Fight Night, will be available on ESPN and ESPN+. Sign up for ESPN+ now.

To watch the full card, sign up for ESPN+ now.

If you want some betting action on any of these MMA bouts, place your wagers at BetMGM now. For more sports betting picks and analysis, visit SportsbookWire.com.

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How to watch UFC Fight Night, with Eye-Calvillo odds and fight card

How to watch Eye vs. Calvillo, with betting odds for the full UFC Fight Night fight card.

The UFC is back at UFC APEX in Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night 172 Saturday night. Jessica Eye will meet Cynthia Calvillo in a Women’s Flyweight bout as the Main Event. All the action will be available on ESPN and ESPN+ beginning at 6 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the betting odds for the full UFC Fight Night fight card.

How to watch UFC Fight Night 172

Where can I watch UFC Fight Night – Eye vs. Calvillo?

The main card is available on ESPN and ESPN+; sign up for ESPN+ here.

Prelim bouts are available on ESPN and ESPN+.

What time is UFC Fight Night?

The main card is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. ET.

Prelims are set for 6 p.m. ET.

When is UFC Fight Night 172?

Saturday, June 13.

Where is UFC Fight Night taking place?

UFC Fight Night 172 will be held at UFC APEX in Las Vegas.

UFC Fight Night 172 odds featuring Eye vs. Calvillo and full main card

Betting odds courtesy of BetMGM. All lines last updated Thursday at 3 p.m. ET.

UFC Fight Night’s main card is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. ET.

Jessica Eye (-120) vs. Cynthia Calvillo (+100)

Women’s Flyweight – Main Event. Eye is the division’s No. 1 contender with a record of 15-7. Calvillo is the 10th-ranked women’s flyweight and is 8-1-1.

Karl Roberson (+185) vs. Marvin Vettori (-228)

Two unranked middleweight fighters. Roberson is 9-2, Vettori is 14-4-1.

Merab Dvalishvili (-400) vs. Ray Borg (+310)

Bantamweight bout. Both fighters are unranked. Dvalishvili is 10-4, Borg is 13-5. It’s the most lopsided betting line on the main card.

Andre Fili (-228) vs. Charles Jourdain (+185)

Fili (20-7) takes on Jourdain (10-2) in a featherweight bout.

Jordan Espinosa (-164) vs. Mark De La Rosa (+135)

The 13th-ranked Espinosa enters UFC Fight Night at 14-7. De La Rosa is 11-4 heading into this bantamweight fight.

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UFC Fight Night 172 prelims card

The prelim card is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. ET.

Mariya Agapova (-250) vs. Hannah Cifers (+200)

The 5-foot-8 Agapova (8-1) is seven inches taller than Cifers (10-5), heading into this women’s flyweight bout.

Charles Rosa (+145) vs. Kevin Aguilar (-176)

Lightweight bout. Rosa is 12-4, Aguilar is 17-3.

Julia Avila (-500) vs. Gina Mazany (+375)

Avila puts her 7-1 record on the line against Mazany (6-3) in a women’s bantamweight fight.

Tyson Nam (-125) vs. Zarrukh Adashev (+100)

One of the closest betting lines of the night. The highly-experienced Nam (18-11-1) takes on Adashev (3-1) in a bantamweight bout.

Jordan Griffin (-164) vs. Darrick Minner (+135)

Two veteran fighters. Griffin (18-7) battles Minner (24-11) in what’s projected as a tight featherweight contest.

Anthony Ivy (-189) vs. Christian Aguilera (+155)

Welterweight bout. Ivy enters at 8-2; Aguilera is 13-6.

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If you want some betting action on any of these MMA bouts, place your wagers at BetMGM now. For more sports betting picks and analysis, visit SportsbookWire.com.

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UFC Fight Night 172 Eye vs. Calvillo: Main Card Betting Odds

Previewing the main card betting odds for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 172 highlighted by Jessica Eye vs. Cynthia Calvillo.

UFC Fight Night 172 takes place Saturday at UFC APEX Facility in Las Vegas. The main card will get underway at 9 p.m. ET and is available on ESPN+. Below, we preview the main card betting odds for UFC Fight Night 172.

UFC Fight Night 172 betting odds: Main card

Betting odds courtesy of BetMGM. All lines last updated Thursday at 1:50 p.m. ET.

Jessica Eye (-120) vs. Cynthia Calvillo (+100)

Eye (15-7) is the No. 1 contender in the Women’s Flyweight division and will take on the No. 10 contender in Calvillo (8-1-1). Eye is two inches taller, along with having a two-inch reach advantage, but both fighters check in at 125 pounds, according to ESPN.com.

The main event carries the tightest betting lines of the entire UFC Fight Night main card.

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Marvin Vettori (-228) vs. Karl Roberson (+185)

A pair of unranked fighters take to the Octagon in this middleweight bout. Roberson (9-2) is 6-foot-1 and weighs 185 pounds. Vettori (14-4-1) is 6-foot and 185 pounds.

Merab Dvalishvili (-400) vs. Ray Borg (+310)

The bantamweight bout features a pair of highly experienced fighters. Dvalishvili comes in at 10-4 while Borg is 13-5. Dvalishvili has a two-inch height advantage and five inches of extra reach. Borg is the biggest underdog on the main card.

Andre Fili (-228) vs. Charles Jourdain (+185)

Fili (20-7) will try to hold off Jourdain and his 10-2 record in a featherweight contest. Fili is two inches taller and has a five-inch reach advantage.

Jordan Espinosa (-164) vs. Mark De La Rosa (+135)

Espinosa, the No. 13 bantamweight contender, is the lone other ranked fighter on the main card outside of the main event. He enters at 14-7 and will take on the unranked De La Rosa (11-4). Both fighters check in at 5-foot-6 but Espinosa has a 4 1/2-inch reach advantage.

UFC Fight Night 172: How to watch

When: Saturday, June 13 – the main card begins at 9 p.m. ET

Where: UFC APEX, Las Vegas

How to watch: Eye-Calvillo, along with the rest of UFC Fight Night 172, will be available on ESPN+. Sign up for ESPN+ now.

To watch the full card, sign up for ESPN+ now.

If you want some betting action on any of these MMA bouts, place your wagers at BetMGM now. For more sports betting picks and analysis, visit SportsbookWire.com.

Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and Facebook.

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UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira betting odds and viewing guide

Betting odds and viewing guide for Wednesday’s UFC Fight Night card featuring Anthony Smith vs. Glover Teixeira.

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship will get right back at it Wednesday with UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. Prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET with the main card set to start at 9 p.m. ET. The full event is available on ESPN+. Below, we look at the BetMGM betting odds for all 11 fights on the UFC Fight Night main card and prelims.

UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira comes on the heels of UFC 249, which saw Justin Gaethje upset Tony Ferguson for the interim lightweight title.

UFC Fight Night Smith vs. Teixeira betting odds: Main card (9 p.m. ET)

Betting odds courtesy of BetMGM. All lines last updated Monday at 1:30 p.m. ET. *OTB: Off the Board, lines not posted

Anthony Smith (-175) vs. Glover Teixeira (+145)

Light heavyweight bout. No. 3 contender vs. No. 8 contender.

Ben Rothwell (+120) vs. Ovince Saint Preux (-147)

Heavyweight bout. Unranked vs. unranked.

Alexander Hernandez (OTB) vs. Drew Dober (OTB)

Lightweight bout. No. 15 contender vs. unranked.

Ricky Simon (-182) vs. Ray Borg (+150)

Bantamweight bout. Unranked vs. unranked.

Karl Roberson (+145) vs. Marvin Vettori (-175)

Middleweight bout. Unranked vs. unranked.

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UFC Fight Night Smith vs. Teixeira betting odds: Prelims (6 p.m. ET)

Andrei Arlovski (OTB) vs. Philipe Lins (OTB)

Heavyweight bout. Unranked vs. unranked.

Michael Johnson (-110) vs. Thiago Moises (-110)

Lightweight bout. Unranked vs. unranked.

Sijara Eubanks (-357) vs. Sarah Moras (+275)

Women’s bantamweight bout. No. 15 contender vs. unranked.

Gabriel Benitez (+140) vs. Omar Morales (-172)

Lightweight bout. Unranked vs. unranked.

Hunter Azure (-182) vs. Brian Kelleher (+150)

Featherweight bout. Unranked vs. unranked.

Chase Sherman (OTB) vs. Isaac Villanueva (OTB)

Heavyweight bout. Unranked vs. unranked.

How/Where can I watch UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira

Where is it? VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville

When is it? Wednesday, May 13 at 9 p.m. ET

How to watch: ESPN+

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UFC 249 Betting Odds: Ferguson favored over Gaethje, Cejudo over Cruz

Looking at the UFC 249 betting odds as Tony Ferguson battles Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title in the main event.

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UFC 249 is set to take place Saturday at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. Below, we look at BetMGM‘s betting odds for the entire UFC 249 fight card, including the two championship bouts between Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje and Henry Cejudo and Dominick Cruz.

The UFC 249 pay-per-view is available via stream on ESPN+ with the main card getting underway at 10 p.m. ET. The main event between Ferguson and Gaethje for the interim lightweight title should start around midnight ET.

UFC 249 had initially been scheduled for Saturday, April 18, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

UFC 249 betting odds: Main card

Oct 6, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Tony Ferguson (red gloves) celebrates after beating Anthony Pettis (blue gloves) during UFC 229 at T-Mobile Arena. (Photo Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie – USA TODAY Sports)

Betting odds courtesy of BetMGM. All lines last updated Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Tony Ferguson (-175) vs. Justin Gaethje (+145)

Lightweight interim title bout. No. 1 contender vs. No. 4.

Henry Cejudo (-223) vs. Dominick Cruz (+180)

Bantamweight title bout. Champion vs. unranked, but former two-time champ.

Francis Ngannou (-278) vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik (+225)

Heavyweight bout. No. 2 contender vs. No. 6.

Jeremy Stephens (+200) vs. Calvin Kattar (-250)

Featherweight bout. No. 7 contender vs. No. 9.

Greg Hardy (-200) vs. Yorgan De Castro (+165)

Heavyweight bout. Both unranked.

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UFC 249 betting odds: Prelims

January 18, 2020; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Donald Cerrone is introduced before fighting Conor McGregor during UFC 246 at T-Mobile Arena. (Photo Credit: Mark J. Rebilas – USA TODAY Sports)

Anthony Pettis (-143) vs. Donald Cerrone (+120)

Welterweight bout. No. 15 contender vs. No. 6.

Aleksei Oleinik (+260) vs. Fabricio Werdum (-333)

Heavyweight bout. No. 12 contender vs. unranked.

Carla Esparza (-159) vs. Michelle Waterson (+130)

Women’s strawweight bout. No. 7 contender vs. No. 8.

Uriah Hall (+105) vs. Ronaldo Souza (-125)

Middleweight bout. No. 10 contender vs. No. 14.

UFC 249 betting odds: Early prelims

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Vicente Luque (-303) vs. Niko Price (+240)

Welterweight bout. No. 13 vs. unranked.

Bryce Mitchell (-159) vs. Charles Rosa (+130)

Featherweight bout. Both unranked.

Ryan Spann (-417) vs. Sam Alvey (+325)

Light heavyweight bout. Both unranked.

Also see:

  • Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje odds, picks and best bets
  • Henry Cejudo vs. Dominick Cruz odds, picks and best bets
  • Francis Ngannou vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik odds, picks and best bets
  • Jeremy Stephens vs. Calvin Kattar odds, picks and best bets
  • Greg Hardy vs. Yorgan De Castro odds, picks and best bets

How/Where can I watch Ferguson vs. Gaethje?

Ferguson and Gaethje, along with the rest of UFC 249, will be available on Pay-Per-View on ESPN+ streaming service. Sign up for ESPN+ now.

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UFC 249 – How to watch Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje, full fight card and betting odds

All of the details you need around Saturday’s UFC 249 fight card, featuring Ferguson-Gaethje and Cruz-Cejudo, including how to watch.

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UFC 249 will finally take place this Saturday at 10 p.m. ET at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. The pay-per-view event will stream in HD on ESPN+, and will feature two championship title bouts as Tony Ferguson takes on Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title. Henry Cejudo battles Dominick Cruz for the bantamweight crown.

UFC 249 was originally scheduled to take place Saturday, April 18 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

UFC 249 fight card

All odds via BetMGM Sportsbook; last updated Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. ET.

Tony ‘El Cucuy’ Ferguson vs. Justin ‘The Highlight’ Gaethje

Oct 6, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Tony Ferguson (red gloves) fights Anthony Pettis (blue gloves) during UFC 229 at T-Mobile Arena. (Photo Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie – USA TODAY Sports)

Ferguson is the No. 1 contender in the lightweight division and will get his shot at the interim title against the third-ranked Gaethje. Ferguson (-175) is a sizable favorite over Gaethje (+145) with a record of 26-3, while his opponent enters at 21-2. Both fighters stand 5-foot-11, but Ferguson holds a reach advantage of 76.5″ to 70″ for Gaethje.

Henry ‘The Messenger’ Cejudo vs. Dominick ‘The Dominator’ Cruz

Jun 8, 2019; Chicago, IL, USA; Henry Cejudo (red gloves) celebrates after defeating Marlon Moraes (blue gloves) during UFC 238 at United Center. (Photo Credit: Jerry Lai – USA TODAY Sports)

Cejudo enters UFC 249 on a five-fight win streak, including his June 8, 2019 fight against Marlon Moraes, in which he claimed the bantamweight title with a TKO win. At -223, he’s a heavy betting favorite over Cruz (+180), who suffered his first loss his last time out against Cody Garbrandt to drop to 18-1 for his UFC career.

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Francis ‘The Predator’ Ngannou vs. Jairzinho ‘Bigi Boy’ Rozenstruik

Jun 29, 2019; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Francis Ngannou (red gloves) reacts after beating Junior Dos Santos (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Target Center. (Photo Credit: David Berding – USA TODAY Sports)

Ngannou (-278) is the biggest favorite on UFC 249’s main card. The Cameroonian enters at 13-3 and is the No. 2 contender in the heavyweight division. Rozenstruik (+225) is 10-0 for his career and enters as the No. 6 contender in the division. All but one of his wins has been via knockout.

Jeremy ‘Lil’ Heathen’ Stephens vs. Calvin Kattar

Oct 18, 2019; Boston, MA, USA; Jeremy Stephens walks to his corner in between rounds of a fight against Yair Rodriguez (not seen) in a featherweight bout during UFC Fight Night at the TD Garden. (Photo Credit: Bob DeChiara – USA TODAY Sports)

The veteran Stephens enters with a 28-17 record and one no contest. He’s a +200 underdog vs. the 20-4 Kattar (-250). Stephens and Kattar rank seventh and ninth, respectively, in the featherweight division.

Greg ‘Prince of War’ Hardy vs. Yorgan ‘The Mad Titan’ De Castro

Oct 18, 2019; Boston, MA, USA; Greg Hardy (red) reacts before a fight with Ben Sosoli (blue) in a heavyweight bout during UFC Fight Night at the TD Garden. (Photo Credit: Bob DeChiara – USA TODAY Sports)

Hardy (-200) is 5-1 with a no-contest in his career and battles the 5-0 De Castro (+165) in the first heavyweight bout of the main card. Hardy holds significant advantages in height (6-foot-5 to 6-foot-1), weight (265 pounds vs. 250 pounds) and reach (80″ to 74″).

When is UFC 249?

UFC 249 is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, at 10 p.m. ET. The main event should begin around midnight ET.

Where is UFC 249?

VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville.

How/Where can I watch UFC 249?

Catch the entire UFC 249 fight card, including the Ferguson vs. Gaethje and Cejudo vs. Cruz title fights, on pay-per-view on ESPN+ streaming service. Sign up for ESPN+ now and don’t miss any of the action.

Where can I bet on UFC 249?

Get some action on UFC 249 by placing a legal sports bet at BetMGM.

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