| Event: | UFC Vegas 71: Yan vs. Dvalishvili |
| Date: | Sat., Mar. 11, 2023 |
| Start time: | 6:00 PM ET (Main card) 3:00 PM ET (Prelims card) |
| Total Fights: | 14 |
| Main Event: | Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili |
| Venue: | The Theater at Virgin Hotels |
| Location: | Las Vegas, Nevada |
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the The Theater at Virgin Hotels for UFC Vegas 71 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A bantamweight match between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili is set to headline this event. “Yan vs. Dvalishvili” will take place on Saturday, Mar. 11, in 1 year and 8 months ago.
On Saturday night, we’ll also bear witness Alexander Volkov taking on Alexander Romanov in an excellent bout. Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan Spann are targeted for a huge clash that’s also slated to take place at UFC Vegas 71. Other announced fights include Ricardo Ramos vs. Austin Lingo; and Said Nurmagomedov vs. Jonathan Martinez.
So who is fighting on UFC Vegas 71 on March 11th? Let’s take a look!
UFC Vegas 71 card
UFC Vegas 71 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.
“Yan vs. Dvalishvili” 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 announced for UFC Vegas 71 thus far in no particular order:
Main event:
- Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili
Full card:
- Alexander Volkov vs. Alexander Romanov
- Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan Spann
- Ricardo Ramos vs. Austin Lingo
- Said Nurmagomedov vs. Jonathan Martinez
- Vitor Petrino vs. Anton Turkalj
- Karl Williams vs. Lukasz Brzeski
- Raphael Assuncao vs. Davey Grant
- Sedriques Dumas vs. Josh Fremd
- Mario Bautista vs. Guido Cannetti
- Ariane Lipski vs. J.J. Aldrich
- Victor Henry vs. Tony Gravely
- Tyson Nam vs. Bruno Silva
Please note, UFC Vegas 71 fight card, bout order, and the number of matches subject to change due to unusual circumstances related to the pandemic, but rest assured that Merab Dvalishvili versus Petr Yan will be just one of the highlights on an action-packed night.
UFC Vegas 71 time
While final details are still waiting to be confirmed, the UFC Vegas 71 preliminary card is scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM on ESPN/ESPN+, and the main ‘Yan vs. Dvalishvili’ card is set to start at 6:00 PM, with the main event beginning around 8:00 PM PM.
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