| Event: | Lewis vs. Nascimento: UFC on ESPN 56 |
| Date: | Sat., May. 11, 2024 |
| Start time: | 7:00 PM ET (Main card) 4:00 PM ET (Prelims card) |
| Total Fights: | 13 |
| Main Event: | Derrick Lewis vs. Rodrigo Nascimento |
| Venue: | Enterprise Center |
| Location: | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the Enterprise Center for Lewis vs. Nascimento in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. A heavyweight match between Derrick Lewis and Rodrigo Nascimento is set to headline this event. “UFC on ESPN 56” will take place on Saturday, May. 11, in 5 months ago.
On Saturday night, we’ll also watch Joaquin Buckley battle Nursulton Ruziboev in an excellent match. Alonzo Menifield vs Carlos Ulberg are targeted for a monumental clash that’s also slated to take place at Lewis vs. Nascimento. Other announced fights include Diego Ferreira vs Mateusz Rebecki; and Alex Caceres vs Sean Woodson.
So who is fighting on Lewis vs. Nascimento on May 11th? Let’s take a look!
Lewis vs. Nascimento card
Lewis vs. Nascimento fight card consists of three sections: early prelims, prelims, and the main card. Early prelims showcase new and up-and-coming fighters. The preliminary card usually features four to five fights, ending with an exciting matchup just before the main card begins. The main card features the highly-anticipated fights, including the main event.
“UFC on ESPN 56” is a Fight Night event, which means prelims and the main card will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+ streaming service. Find out how to watch the full event here.
Here are the bouts confirmed for Lewis vs. Nascimento thus far in no particular order:
Main event:
- Derrick Lewis vs. Rodrigo Nascimento
Full card:
- Joaquin Buckley vs. Nursulton Ruziboev
- Alonzo Menifield vs Carlos Ulberg
- Diego Ferreira vs Mateusz Rebecki
- Alex Caceres vs Sean Woodson
- Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Robelis Despaigne
- Chase Hooper vs Viacheslav Borshchev
- Terrance McKinney vs Esteban Ribovics
- Tabatha Ricci vs Tecia Pennington
- Billy Goff vs Trey Waters
- Charles Johnson vs Jake Hadley
- J.J. Aldrich vs Veronica Hardy
- J.J. Aldrich vs Veronica Hardy
Please note, Lewis vs. Nascimento fight card, bout order, and the number of matches subject to change due to unusual circumstances related to the pandemic, but rest assured that Rodrigo Nascimento versus Derrick Lewis will be just one of the highlights on this electric night.
Lewis vs. Nascimento time
While final details are still waiting to be confirmed, the Lewis vs. Nascimento preliminary card is scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM on ESPN/ESPN+, and the main ‘UFC on ESPN 56’ card is set to start at 7:00 PM, with the main event beginning around 9:00 PM PM.
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