On Saturday, Nov. 28, the UFC will host its 18th broadcast on ESPN 18 from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The event once again features no fans in attendance due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The event was slated to be headlined by heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes and former title challenger Derrick Lewis. However, Blaydes tested positive for COVID-19 and the bout was scrapped just before weigh-ins began.
The event kicks off with a preliminary-card stream on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET. The night’s main card follows at 10 p.m. ET, on ESPN.
The fighters hit the scales on Friday, Nov. 27.
ESPN 2 Main Card
Curtis Blaydes (N/A) vs. Derrick Lewis (N/A)Anthony Smith (205) vs. Devin Clark (204.5)
Josh Parisian (265.5) vs. Parker Porter (263)
Miguel Baeza (171) vs. Takashi Sato (170)
Spike Carlyle (145.5) vs. Bill Algeo (146)
ESPN+ Preliminary Card
Ashlee Evans-Smith (135.5) vs. Norma Dumont (139.5)*Martin Day (135.5) vs. Anderson dos Santos (135)
Gina Mazany (125.5) vs. Rachael Ostovich (125.5)
Jonathan Pearce (145.5) vs. Kai Kamaka III (145)
Su Mudaerji (126) vs. Malcolm Gordon (126)
Luke Sanders (140) vs. Nate Maness (139.5)
* – Dumont missed the bantamweight limit of 136 pounds and will be fined a portion of her fight purse