WITH Conor McGregor’s boxing experiment done and dusted, the focus in mixed marital arts shifts back to the Octagon for UFC 215 on Sunday (AEST).
But the event hasn’t been helped by the late scrapping of the main event.
Pound-for-pound king Demetrious ‘Mighty Mouse’ Johnson was due to face Ray Borg in a bid to make history by defending his UFC title for the 11th time — passing Anderson Silva’s record of 10 to stake his claim as the most dominant champion in UFC history.
It means the women’s bantamweight showdown between Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko while now be elevated to main event, while rising Australian light heavyweight Tyson Pedro is also bumped up a slot on what will be his main card debut.
Here’s all the details ahead of Sunday’s event.
WHERE IS IT?
Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada will host UFC 215.
WHAT TIME IS IT ON?
UFC 215 will be aired in Australia on Sunday, September 10, 2017. The early preliminary fights will start from 8.30am AEST, with the main card scheduled to start from approximately 12pm (AEST).
HOW CAN I WATCH IT?
Australian viewers can purchase UFC 215 for $49.95 on Main Event TV or via UFC TV on live stream for $59.99.
Pre-fight and prelim bout coverage will feature on Fox Sports from 9am (AEST) on Sunday, September 10.
Foxsports.com.au will feature a live blog throughout the day, with video reports of the main action provided ASAP.
THE FULL CARD
Main card (from midday AEST)
Amanda Nunes (14-4) vs. Valentina Shevchenko (14-2) — women’s bantamweight championship
Neil Magny (19-6) vs. Rafael Dos Anjos (26-9) — welterweight
Ilir Latifi (13-5, 1NC) vs. Tyson Pedro (6-0) — light heavyweight
Jeremy Stephens (25-13) vs. Gilbert Melendez (22-6) — featherweight
WITH Conor McGregor’s boxing experiment done and dusted, the focus in mixed marital arts shifts back to the Octagon for UFC 215 on Sunday (AEST).
But the event hasn’t been helped by the late scrapping of the main event.
Pound-for-pound king Demetrious ‘Mighty Mouse’ Johnson was due to face Ray Borg in a bid to make history by defending his UFC title for the 11th time — passing Anderson Silva’s record of 10 to stake his claim as the most dominant champion in UFC history.
It means the women’s bantamweight showdown between Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko while now be elevated to main event, while rising Australian light heavyweight Tyson Pedro is also bumped up a slot on what will be his main card debut.
Here’s all the details ahead of Sunday’s event.
WHERE IS IT?
Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada will host UFC 215.
WHAT TIME IS IT ON?
UFC 215 will be aired in Australia on Sunday, September 10, 2017. The early preliminary fights will start from 8.30am AEST, with the main card scheduled to start from approximately 12pm (AEST).
HOW CAN I WATCH IT?
Australian viewers can purchase UFC 215 for $49.95 on Main Event TV or via UFC TV on live stream for $59.99.
Pre-fight and prelim bout coverage will feature on Fox Sports from 9am (AEST) on Sunday, September 10.
Foxsports.com.au will feature a live blog throughout the day, with video reports of the main action provided ASAP.
THE FULL CARD
Main card (from midday AEST)
Amanda Nunes (14-4) vs. Valentina Shevchenko (14-2) — women’s bantamweight championship
Neil Magny (19-6) vs. Rafael Dos Anjos (26-9) — welterweight
Ilir Latifi (13-5, 1NC) vs. Tyson Pedro (6-0) — light heavyweight
Jeremy Stephens (25-13) vs. Gilbert Melendez (22-6) — featherweight
