| Event: | UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya |
| Date: | Sat., Mar. 6, 2021 |
| Start time: | 10:00 PM ET (Main card) 8:00 PM ET (Prelims card) |
| Total Fights: | 15 |
| Main Event: | Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya |
| Venue: | UFC APEX facility |
| Location: | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the UFC APEX facility for UFC 259 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. A super middleweight match between Jan Blachowicz and Israel Adesanya is set to headline this event. “Blachowicz vs. Adesanya” will take place on Saturday, Mar. 6, in 3 years ago.
On Saturday night, we’ll also see Amanda Nunes taking on Megan Anderson in an great contest. Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling are targeted for a monumental clash that’s also slated to take place at UFC 259. Other announced fights include Islam Makhachev vs. Drew Dober; and Thiago Santos vs. Aleksandar Rakic.
So who is fighting on UFC 259 on March 6th? Let’s take a look!
UFC 259 card
UFC 259 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.
“Blachowicz vs. Adesanya” is a PPV 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 UFC 259 thus far in no particular order:
Main event:
- Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya
Full card:
- Amanda Nunes vs. Megan Anderson
- Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling
- Islam Makhachev vs. Drew Dober
- Thiago Santos vs. Aleksandar Rakic
- Dominick Cruz vs. Casey Kenney
- Yadong Song vs. Kyler Phillips
- Joseph Benavidez vs. Askar Askarov
- Rogerio Bontorin vs. Kai Kara France
- Tim Elliott vs. Jordan Espinosa
- Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Carlos Ulberg
- Sean Brady vs. Jake Matthews
- Livinha Souza vs. Amanda Lemos
Please note, UFC 259 fight card, bout order, and the number of matches subject to change due to unusual circumstances related to the pandemic, but rest assured that Israel Adesanya versus Jan Blachowicz will be just one of the highlights on this fun night.
UFC 259 time
While final details are still waiting to be confirmed, the UFC 259 preliminary card is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM on ESPN/ESPN+, and the main ‘Blachowicz vs. Adesanya’ card is set to start at 10:00 PM, with the main event beginning around 12:00 AM PM.
All times are in Eastern Time (ET). If you are in a different time zone, click here to find out exact time UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya starts in your local area.
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