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The UFC is again in its Las Vegas dwelling base for 3 of its subsequent 4 occasions, and this week middleweights are on the high of the invoice.
Right here’s the way to watch UFC Battle Night time 251 with 185-pounders within the headlining spot, plus a possible featherweight banger within the co-feature.
Broadcast and streaming data
UFC Battle Night time 251 has a fundamental card that begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+
Keep tuned for extra broadcast particulars later this week.
Predominant occasion: Jared Cannonier
Document: 17-8 MMA, 10-8 UFCOpponent: Gregory Rodrigues (16-5 MMA, 7-2 UFC)Division: MiddleweightKey wins: Marvin Vettori, Sean Strickland, Derek Brunson, Kelvin Gastelum, Jack Hermansson, Anderson SilvaMisc.: Cannonier is in a fundamental occasion for a fairly spectacular seventh time in eight occasions. Since a title combat loss to then-champ Israel Adesanya in mid-2022, he’s 2-2 – however the losses have been consecutive to Nassourdine Imavov and Caio Borralho, which knocked him again into the remainder of the pack within the title image.
Jared Cannonier
Predominant occasion: Gregory Rodrigues
Document: 16-5 MMA, 7-2 UFCOpponent: Jared Cannonier (17-8 MMA, 10-8 UFC)Division: MiddleweightKey wins: Brad Tavares, Chidi Njokuani, Julian MarquezMisc.: With three straight wins, Rodrigues is likely to be making his transfer – and a win over Cannonier can be by far the most important notch on his belt but.
Combined Martial Arts – UFC 304 – Manchester – Co-op Reside, Manchester, Britain – July 28, 2024. Christian Leroy Duncan and Gregory Rodrigues look on after their combat throughout UFC 304. REUTERS/John Sibley
Co-main occasion: Calvin Kattar
Document: 23-8 MMA, 7-6 UFCOpponent: Youssef Zalal (16-5-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC)Division: FeatherweightKey wins: Giga Chikadze, Dan Ige, Jeremy Stephens, Ricardo Lamas, Andre FiliMisc.: Astute MMA observers look previous Kattar’s middling 7-6 UFC document to see that his losses have actually solely been to the elite of the division, and the one a type of six setbacks that was a stoppage was as a result of he blew his knee out towards Arnold Allen. The opposite losses are a part of a homicide’s row: Ex-champs Max Holloway and Aljamain Sterling, Josh Emmett, Zabit Magomedsharipov and Renato Moicano.
Co-main occasion: Youssef Zalal
Document: 16-5-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFCOpponent: Calvin Kattar (23-8 MMA, 7-6 UFC)Division: FeatherweightKey wins: Jack Shore, Billy QuarantilloMisc.: Zalal is a heavy favourite for the third straight combat, and within the first two, he walked away with post-fight bonuses. Lengthy within the rearview mirror is the 0-3-1 skid that began with a call loss to present champ Ilia Topuria. That skid received him booted from the UFC, however he’s on a six-fight run now with six stoppages – together with three chokes within the three UFC fights since he made it again.
Nov 2, 2024; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Youssef Zalal (blue gloves) celebrates after defeating Jack Shore (purple gloves) in a featherweight bout throughout UFC Battle Night time at Rogers Place. Obligatory Credit score: Perry Nelson-Imagn Pictures
UFC debut: Jose Delgado
Document: 8-1Opponent: Connor Matthews (7-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)Division: FeatherweightMisc.: Arizona-based 26-year-old has all eight of his wins by stoppage, together with 5 straight. A knee knockout on DWCS put him on the quick observe to the UFC.
UFC debut: Mashrabjon Ruziboev
Document: 20-4-1Opponent: Jared Gordon (20-7 MMA, 8-6 UFC)Division: LightweightMisc.: 28-year-old from Uzbekistan has seven straight wins and 17 of his 20 victories by stoppage, together with a dozen knockouts.
UFC debut: Elijah Smith
Document: 7-1Opponent: Vince Morales (16-8 MMA, 3-6 UFC)Division: BantamweightMisc.: 22-year-old prospect received his UFC shot with a win over the beforehand unbeaten Aaron Tau on DWCS this previous September.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: Elijah Smith reacts after his victory towards Aaron Tau of New Zealand throughout Dana White’s Contender Sequence Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Picture by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
UFC Battle Night time 251 fundamental card betting odds
MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)
Jared Cannonier +170 vs. Gregory Rodrigues -205
Calvin Kattar +310 vs. Youssef Zalal -395
Dylan Budka +250 vs. Edmen Shahbazyan -310
Ismael Bonfim -160 vs. Nazim Sadykhov +135
Andre Petroski +180 vs. Rodolfo Vieira -220
Jose Delgado -230 vs. Connor Matthews +190
UFC Battle Night time 251 prelim betting odds
Julia Avila
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)
Angela Hill -125 vs. Ketlen Souza +105
Jared Gordon -260 vs. Mashrabjon Ruziboev +195
Jesus Aguilar +285 vs. Rafael Estevam -360
Gabriel Bonfim -220 vs. Khaos Williams +180
Vince Morales +195 vs. Elijah Smith -240
Don’Story Mayes +165 vs. Valter Walker -200
Julia Avila +340 vs. Jacqueline Cavalcanti -440
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