| Event: | UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev |
| Date: | Sat., Dec. 10, 2022 |
| Start time: | 10:00 PM ET (Main card) 8:00 PM ET (Prelims card) |
| Total Fights: | 12 |
| Main Event: | Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev |
| Venue: | T-Mobile Arena |
| Location: | Las Vegas, Nevada |
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the T-Mobile Arena for UFC 282 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A super middleweight match between Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev is set to headline this event. “Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev” will take place on Saturday, Dec. 10, in 1 year and 11 months ago.
On Saturday night, we’ll also see Paddy Pimblett battle Jared Gordon in an great clash. Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Alex Morono are targeted for a giant clash that’s also slated to take place at UFC 282. Other announced fights include Dricus Du Plessis vs. Darren Till; and Ilia Topuria vs. Bryce Mitchell.
So who is fighting on UFC 282 on December 10th? Let’s take a look!
UFC 282 card
UFC 282 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. Ankalaev” 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 reported for UFC 282 thus far in no particular order:
Main event:
- Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev
Full card:
- Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon
- Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Alex Morono
- Dricus Du Plessis vs. Darren Till
- Ilia Topuria vs. Bryce Mitchell
- Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Jay Perrin
- Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Chris Daukaus
- Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Dalcha Lungiambula
- Chris Curtis vs. Joaquin Buckley
- Billy Quarantillo vs. Alexander Hernandez
- T.J. Brown vs. Erik Silva
- Cameron Saaiman vs. Steven Koslow
Please note, UFC 282 fight card, bout order, and the number of matches subject to change due to unusual circumstances related to the pandemic, but rest assured that Magomed Ankalaev versus Jan Blachowicz will be just one of the highlights on an action-packed night.
UFC 282 time
While final details are still waiting to be confirmed, the UFC 282 preliminary card is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM on ESPN/ESPN+, and the main ‘Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev’ card is set to start at 10:00 PM, with the main event beginning around 12:00 AM PM.
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