| Event: | UFC Vegas 61: Dern vs. Yan |
| Date: | Sat., Oct. 1, 2022 |
| Start time: | 7:00 PM ET (Main card) 4:00 PM ET (Prelims card) |
| Total Fights: | 12 |
| Main Event: | Xiaonan Yan vs. Mackenzie Dern |
| Venue: | UFC Apex |
| Location: | Las Vegas, Nevada |
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the UFC Apex for UFC Vegas 61 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A strawweight match between Xiaonan Yan and Mackenzie Dern is set to headline this event. “Dern vs. Yan” will take place on Saturday, Oct. 1, in 1 year and 7 months ago.
On Saturday night, we’ll also watch Cody Garbrandt battle Rani Yahya in an exciting clash. Randy Brown vs. Francisco Trinaldo are targeted for a monumental clash that’s also slated to take place at UFC Vegas 61. Other announced fights include Raoni Barcelos vs. Trevin Jones; and Sodiq Yusuff vs. Don Shainis.
So who is fighting on UFC Vegas 61 on October 1st? Let’s take a look!
UFC Vegas 61 card
UFC Vegas 61 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 typically 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.
“Dern vs. Yan” 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 reported for UFC Vegas 61 thus far in no particular order:
Main event:
- Xiaonan Yan vs. Mackenzie Dern
Full card:
- Cody Garbrandt vs. Rani Yahya
- Randy Brown vs. Francisco Trinaldo
- Raoni Barcelos vs. Trevin Jones
- Sodiq Yusuff vs. Don Shainis
- Mike Davis vs. Viacheslav Borshchev
- Daniel Gustavo Santos vs. John Castaneda
- Ilir Latifi vs. Alexey Oleynik
- Joaquim Silva vs. Jesse Ronson
- Brendan Allen vs. Krzysztof Jotko
- Chelsea Chandler vs. Julija Stoliarenko
- Guido Cannetti vs. Randy Costa
Please note, UFC Vegas 61 fight card, bout order, and the number of matches subject to change due to unusual circumstances related to the pandemic, but rest assured that Mackenzie Dern versus Xiaonan Yan will be just one of the highlights on an action-packed night.
UFC Vegas 61 time
While final details are still waiting to be confirmed, the UFC Vegas 61 preliminary card is scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM on ESPN/ESPN+, and the main ‘Dern vs. Yan’ card is set to start at 7:00 PM, with the main event beginning around 9:00 PM PM.
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