| Event: | UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 |
| Date: | Sat., Apr. 8, 2023 |
| Start time: | 10:00 PM ET (Main card) 8:00 PM ET (Prelims card) |
| Total Fights: | 14 |
| Main Event: | Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya |
| Venue: | Miami-Dade Arena |
| Location: | Miami, Florida |
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the Miami-Dade Arena for UFC 287 in Miami, Florida. A middleweight match between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya is set to headline this event. “Pereira vs. Adesanya 2” will take place on Saturday, Apr. 8, in 1 year and 8 months ago.
On Saturday night, we’ll also bear witness Gilbert Burns battle Jorge Masvidal in an interesting contest. Rob Font vs. Adrian Yanez are targeted for a monumental clash that’s also slated to take place at UFC 287. Other announced fights include Kevin Holland vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio; and Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Christian Rodriguez.
So who is fighting on UFC 287 on April 8th? Let’s take a look!
UFC 287 card
UFC 287 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.
“Pereira vs. Adesanya 2” 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 287 thus far in no particular order:
Main event:
- Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya
Full card:
- Gilbert Burns vs. Jorge Masvidal
- Rob Font vs. Adrian Yanez
- Kevin Holland vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio
- Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Christian Rodriguez
- Kelvin Gastelum vs. Chris Curtis
- Michael Chiesa vs. Jingliang Li
- Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Luana Pinheiro
- Chris Barnett vs. Chase Sherman
- Gerald Meerschaert vs. Joseph Pyfer
- Cynthia Calvillo vs. Lupita Godinez
- Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Nikolas Motta
- Nuerdanbieke Shayilan vs. Steve Garcia
Please note, UFC 287 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 Alex Pereira will be just one of the highlights on an action-packed night.
UFC 287 time
While final details are still waiting to be confirmed, the UFC 287 preliminary card is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM on ESPN/ESPN+, and the main ‘Pereira vs. Adesanya 2’ card is set to start at 10:00 PM, with the main event beginning around 12:00 AM PM.
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