Live from UFC APEX in Las Vegas – Main Card: 7 p.m. ET | Prelims: 4 p.m. ET
Both Available on ESPN+, ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN Xtra on SiriusXM
UFC is in Las Vegas this weekend with UFC Fight Night presented by Bud Light: Dolidze vs. Hernandez live from UFC APEX on Saturday, Aug. 9. The main card begins at 7 p.m. ET, preceded by prelims starting at 4 p.m., both available on ESPN+, ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN Xtra on SiriusXM.
Main Event:
- Streaking Top 10 middleweights No. 9 Roman Dolidze and No. 10 Anthony Hernandez go head-to-head in Saturday’s main event. Dolidze (15-3), currently riding a three-fight win streak across two divisions, comes into his second main event this year looking to make a statement and move into the title conversation. Hernandez (14-2), the Dana White’s Contender Series alum with the division’s most takedowns, heads into the Octagon with a win streak of his own, planning to make it eight in a row with a showstopping finish.
Co-Main Event:
- In the co-main event, No. 10 flyweight Steve Erceg and Ode Osbourne face off inside the Octagon at bantamweight. Erceg (12-4), the former flyweight title challenger in his third year on the roster, looks to return to form that saw him go 3-0 to start his UFC career in what will be a pivotal matchup in a different weight class. Osbourne (13-8), the Dana White’s Contender Series alum making his second appearance of the year, plans to build on his momentum last time out and make it two consecutive knockout wins.
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On the call:
- John Gooden will call the action alongside UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier and former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz. Karyn Bryant will handle reporting duties.
Programming (All times ET):
| Thu. 8/7 | 8 p.m. | UFC: Camino al Octágono | ESPN Deportes |
| Fri. 8/8 | 5 p.m. | UFC Live | ESPNEWS |
| 5:35 p.m. | UFC Fight Night Pre-Show Presented by Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey: Dolidze vs. Hernandez | ESPN+ | |
| Sat. 8/9 | 4 p.m. | UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Dolidze vs. Hernandez (Prelims) | ESPN+, ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN Xtra on SiriusXM |
| 7 p.m. | UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Dolidze vs. Hernandez (Main Card) | ||
| 10 p.m.* | UFC Fight Night Post Show Presented by Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey: Dolidze vs. Hernandez | ESPN+ |
*Immediately following main event
Main Card and Prelims (All times ET):
| 7 p.m. | Main | Roman Dolidze vs. Anthony Hernandez |
| Co-Main | Steve Erceg vs. Ode Osbourne | |
| Undercard | Iasmin Lucindo vs. Angela Hill | |
| Undercard | Andre Fili vs. Christian Rodriguez | |
| Undercard | Miles Johns vs. Jean Matsumoto | |
| Undercard | Eryk Anders vs. Christian Leroy Duncan | |
| 4 p.m. | Feature | Julius Walker vs. Rafael Cerqueira |
| Undercard | Elijah Smith vs. Toshiomi Kazama | |
| Undercard | Joselyne Edwards vs. Priscila Cachoeira | |
| Undercard | Uros Medic vs. Gilbert Urbina | |
| Undercard | Gabriella Fernandes vs. Julija Stoliarenko | |
| Undercard | Cody Brundage vs. Eric McConico |
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