UFC Fight Night on ESPN+: Edwards vs. Muhammad will stream exclusively on ESPN+ this Saturday, March 13, at 8 p.m. ET from UFC APEX in Las Vegas. The main card features a welterweight matchup between No. 3 Leon Edwards and No. 13 Belal Muhammad. Nearly two years since his last fight in the Octagon, Edwards (18-3) makes his return still holding the second-longest win streak of eight in a row in the stacked welterweight division. Edwards faces off against Muhammad (18-3) who has won eight of his last nine bouts. The co-main event pits grappling specialist Misha Cirkunov (15-5) against Dana White’s Contender Series alum Ryan Spann (18-6) in a light heavyweight match.

UFC Fight Night on ESPN+: Edwards vs. Muhammad will begin with prelims at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+ (English and Spanish).  Live coverage begins on Friday, with UFC Live presented by DraftKings: Edwards vs. Muhammad Pre-Show, airing on ESPN2 at 5:30 p.m. ET. The Pre Show provides fans with exclusive insights and views on the biggest stories heading into UFC Fight Night.

UFC Destined returns to ESPN+ with an all-access look at how UFC fighters prepare for their upcoming bouts. UFC Destined: Edwards vs. Muhammad debuts Tuesday, March 9 and is available streaming on demand on ESPN+. 

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Programming (All times ET) 

*immediately following main card

Main Card, Prelims and Early Prelims (All times ET)

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