The UFC returns with its second pay-per-view of the year, with two title fights at the top of the bill.
In the main event of UFC 247, [autotag]Jon Jones[/autotag] aims to retain the light heavyweight championship when he defends his title against undefeated [autotag]Dominick Reyes[/autotag]. And in the co-headliner, dominant women’s flyweight champion [autotag]Valentina Shevchenko[/autotag] takes on [autotag]Katlyn Chookagian[/autotag].
Take a look at the UFC 247 event info with lineup, start times, and key storylines below.
What: UFC 247
When: Saturday
Where: Toyota Center in Houston
TV, Live stream: ESPN+ (subscribe here), ESPN, pay-per-view
Full fight card, start times
Main card (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
- Champ Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes – for light heavyweight title
- Champ Valentina Shevchenko vs. Katlyn Chookagian – for women’s featherweight title
- Juan Adams vs. Justin Tafa
- Mirsad Bektic vs. Dan Ige
- Ilir Latifi vs. Derrick Lewis
Preliminary card (ESPN, 8 p.m. ET)
- Antonio Arroyo vs. Trevin Giles
- Andrea Lee vs. Lauren Murphy
- Alex Morono vs. Kalinn Williams
- Mario Bautista vs. Miles Johns
Preliminary card (ESPN+, 6:15 p.m. ET)
- Journey Newson vs. Domingo Pilarte
- Andre Ewell vs. Jonathan Martinez
- Austin Lingo vs. Youssef Zalal
Key storylines
- Video: ‘UFC 247 Countdown’ for Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes
- Dominick Reyes: UFC title matters more than beating Jon Jones, ‘just a man with many insecurities’
- Jon Jones and Dominick Reyes’ bickering will not stop
- Jon Jones warns ‘one-trick pony’ Dominick Reyes of what to expect at UFC 247
- Video: ‘UFC 247 Countdoww’ for Valentina Shevchenko vs. Katlyn Chookagian
- Valentina Shevchenko not threatened by Katlyn Chookagian’s unique fighting style
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