Will the fourth time be the charm for Israel Adesanya? The former middleweight champion looks to regain the title when he faces the man who took the title from him, Alex Pereira, in the main event of Saturday's UFC 287.
Pereira's fifth-round knockout of Adesanya at UFC 281 was the third time Pereira had defeated his rival in some form of combat sports. In April 2016, Pereira won a decision over Adesanya in a kickboxing bout. The rematch in March 2017 went even better for Pereira as he scored a brutal knockout.
The co-main event is a hometown special. Miami native Jorge Masvidal is back in action, fighting for the first time in south Florida under the UFC banner, when he takes on top contender Gilbert Burns at welterweight. Masvidal, despite being on a three-fight losing streak in title fights, could end up near a fourth with a win over Burns given that Leon Edwards now holds the title and the two fighters have beef dating back to 2019.
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Below is all the information you need to catch UFC 287 on Saturday night. CBS Sports will also have live coverage of the fight with round-by-round scoring and blow-by-blow updates to keep you up to date throughout the night.
How to watch UFC 287 prelims
Date: April 8 | Location: Kaseya Center -- Miami
Time: 8 p.m. ET (6 p.m. ET for early prelims)
Channel: ESPN | Stream: fuboTV (Try for free)
How to watch UFC 287 main card
Date: April 8 | Location: Kaseya Center -- Miami
Time: 10 p.m. ET
Stream: ESPN+ PPV | Price: $79.99
Now, here's a look at the UFC 287 main fight card and betting odds via Caesars Sportsbook.
UFC 287 main card, odds
| Favorite | Underdog | Weightclass |
|---|---|---|
| Israel Adesanya -135 | Alex Pereira (c) +115 | Middleweight title |
| Gilbert Burns -500 | Jorge Masvidal +380 | Welterweights |
| Adrian Yanez -180 | Rob Font +155 | Bantamweights |
| Kevin Holland -245 | Santiago Ponzinibbio +205 | Welterweights |
| Raul Rosas Jr. -225 | Christian Rodriguez +190 | Bantamweights |
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