Three monumental championship bouts highlight the UFC 251 event on Saturday night, the promotion's first trip to the highly-publicized Fight Island venue. The fights, which will go down at the man-made Yas Island in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, are headlined by a highly-anticipated showdown between welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and challenger Jorge Masvidal, who took the fight on just six day's notice.
Despite a checkered history of issues during the annual International Fight Week slot, this week has mostly gone off without a hitch with the exception of Gilbert Burns testing positive for COVID-19 and leading Masvidal into the main event. Even still, this card has something for everybody, including two more title fights at bantamweight and featherweight. Plus a few former champions and rising prospects looking to get some shine.
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Below is all the information you need to catch the UFC 251 event on Saturday night.
How to watch UFC 251 prelims
Date: July 11 | Location: Flash Forum -- Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Live stream: Watch ESPN | Channel: ESPN
How to watch UFC 251 main card
Date: July 11 | Location: Flash Forum -- Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Time: 10 p.m. ET
Live stream: ESPN+ | Price: $64.99
Now, here's a look at the UFC 251 main fight card and betting odds via William Hill Sportsbook.
UFC 251 main card, odds
| Favorite | Underdog | Weightclass |
|---|---|---|
Kamaru Usman (c) -240 | Jorge Masvidal +200 | Welterweight championship |
Alexander Volkanvski (c) -220 | Max Holloway +180 | Featherweight championship |
Petr Yan -240 | Jose Aldo +200 | Bantamweight championship |
Rose Namajunas -210 | Jessica Andrade +175 | Women's strawweight |
Amanda Ribas -800 | Paige VanZant +550 | Women's flyweight |
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