Amanda Nunes and Erin Aldana will face off in the main event of UFC 289 this weekend, with the women’s bantamweight belt on the line.
Brazil’s Nunes, who also holds the featherweight belt, began her second career with the featherweight belt last year, defeating Juliana Pena and regaining the title she lost in the pair’s first encounter. The outcome of the opening bout is considered one of the biggest upsets in UFC history, and the women were set for a triple here, until Pena suffered an injury.
So Aldana is on the alert, looking for a third straight win and aiming to become the fourth Mexican champion in UFC history, along with the trio of Brandon Moreno, Alexa Grasso and Jair Rodriguez. The 35-year-old fighter faces a difficult task, with Nunes – also 35 – widely considered the greatest female fighter in MMA history.
In the co-main event, former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira faces Benil Dariush, who is looking for his first shot at the title in the category.
Here’s everything you need to know.
when is it?
UFC 289 will take place on Saturday, June 10 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada.
The first contests are scheduled to start at 11pm BST (3pm PT, 5pm ET, 6pm ET), with the prelude continuing at 1am BST on Sunday, June 11 (5pm PT, 7 p.m. ET, 8 p.m. ET).
The main card is set to start at 3:00 AM BST (7:00 PM PT, 9:00 PM ET, 10:00 PM ET).
How can I watch?
In the US, the event will be broadcast live on ESPN+. In the UK, BT Sport will broadcast the fights.
BT Sport subscribers can watch the action live on TV, as well as on the broadcaster’s website and app.
opportunities
Erin Aldana will fight for the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship
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Nunes – 2/7
Aldana – 5/13
full card (subject to change)
key card
Amanda Nunes (C) x Erin Aldana (Women’s Bantamweight Championship)
Charles Oliveira – Benel Dariusz (Lightweight)
Nasuruddin Imafov – Chris Curtis (welterweight)
Dan Egg vs. Nate Landwer (Featherweight)
Khalil Rountree Jr – Chris Dakos (heavyweight)
preliminary
Mike Malot vs Adam Fugit (Lightweight)
Marc-Andre Bariault vs. Eric Anders (welterweight)
Matt Schnell vs. David Dvorak (Flyweight)
Hakim Daoudou – Lucas Almeida (Featherweight)
preliminary
Ayman Al Thahabi vs. Orikeling (Bantamo)
Kyle Nelson vs. Blake Builder (Featherweight)
Diane Belbita vs. María Oliveira (Women’s Strawweight)
Miranda Maverick vs. Jasmine Jasodavicius (women’s flyweight)
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