Amanda Nunes and Irene Aldana face off in the main event of tonight’s UFC 289, with the women’s bantamweight title on the line.
Nunes, a Brazilian who also holds the featherweight belt, began her second reign with the bantamweight belt last year, defeating Juliana Pena to regain the title she lost in the duo’s first clash. The result of the opening fight is considered the biggest upset in UFC history, and the women were set up for a trilogy here until Pena’s injury.
So Aldana is looking for a third straight win and aims to become the fourth Mexican champion in UFC history, joining the trio of Brandon Moreno, Alexa Grasso and Yair Rodriguez. The 35-year-old fighter faces a tough task, however, as Nunes — also 35 — is widely considered the greatest female fighter in MMA history.
In the co-main event, former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira faces Beneil Dariush, who is looking for his first title shot in the division.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is that?
UFC 289 takes place on Saturday, June 10 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada.
The first prelims begin at 11 p.m. (3 p.m., 5 p.m. CT, 6 p.m. ET), and the prelims begin at 1 a.m. PST on Sunday, June 11 (5 p.m. PT, 7 p.m. CT, 8 p.m. ED).
The main card begins at 3:00 PM BST (7:00 PM PT, 9:00 PM CT, 10:00 PM ET).
How can I see?
In the US, the event will be broadcast live on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass. In the UK, BT Sport will broadcast the fights.
BT Sport subscribers can watch the event live on TV and on the broadcaster’s website and app.
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Irene Aldana will fight for the UFC women’s bantamweight belt
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Nunes – 2/7
Altana – 5/13
Full Card (Subject to Change)
Key card
Amanda Nunes (C) x Irene Altana (Women’s Bantamweight Belt)
Charles Oliveira vs Beneil Dariush (Lightweight)
Nasordin Imav vs Chris Curtis (Middleweight)
Dan Ige vs Nate Landwehr (Featherweight)
Khalil Rountree Jr. vs. Chris Takas (Heavyweight)
Initial
Mike Malott vs Adam Fugit (Welterweight)
Miranda Maverick vs Jasmine Jasudavicius (Women’s Flyweight)
Marc-Andre Perrault vs Eric Anders (Middleweight)
David Dvorak vs. Stephen Erzek (Flyweight)
The beginning is the beginning
Aiman Zahabi vs Aurigileng (Bantomweight)
Kyle Nelson vs Blake Bilder (Featherweight)
Diane Belpita vs Maria Oliveira (Women’s Strawweight)
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