UFC is back in Brazil with a loaded fight card set for Saturday night when UFC 224 kicks off in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Women's bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes will look to defend her title successfully for the third straight time when she takes on No. 2-ranked contender Raquel Pennington. Nunes is on a roll and hasn't lost a fight since 2014 while taking out some of the best fighters at 135 pounds, including Miesha Tate, Ronda Rousey and Valentina Shevchenko.
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If Pennington (9-5) is going to shock the world with a title win, she'll have to do so by shaking off some rust inside the Octagon. Pennington's last UFC appearance was at UFC 205 in November 2016, but she did earn a huge win in that bout, a three-round unanimous decision victory over former champion Miesha Tate.
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Below is all the information you need to watch the UFC 224 card on Saturday from Rio de Janeiro.
How to watch UFC 224 prelims
Date: Saturday, May 12
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Jeunesse Arena -- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Stream: fuboTV (Try for free)
Channel: FX (check local listings)
How to watch UFC 224 main card
Date: Saturday, May 12
Time: 10 p.m. ET
Location: Jeunesse Arena -- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Stream: UFC.TV or Amazon
Channel: PPV (check provider)
Now, here's a look at the UFC 224 main card and betting odds.
UFC 224 main card, odds
| Favorite | Underdog | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|
Amanda Nunes (c) -1000 | Raquel Pennington +600 | Women's bantamweight title |
Jacare Souza -150 | Kelvin Gastelum +120 | Middleweight |
Mackenzie Dern -250 | Amanda Cooper +195 | Strawweight |
John Lineker -250 | Brian Kelleher +195 | Bantamweight |
Lyoto Machida -270 | Vitor Belfort +210 | Middleweight |
