Ultimate Fighting Championship’s next major event is announced to take place this Saturday. Find all the info on UFC 289 schedule, live stream, and fight cards here on SportPaedia.
Preview:
UFC 289 is the next major event from the Ultimate Fighting Championship promotion. It will take place this Saturday night at the Rogers Arena in Canada. The event will feature a total of 11 bouts, 5 under the main card and the rest under the preliminary cards.
Fans will see Amanda Nunes and Irene Aldana enter the cage to fight for the UFC Bantamweight championship title under the main event card. Meanwhile, Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush will face off for a lightweight fight in the co-main card.
Brazilian MMA professional, Amanda Nunes is better known as “The Lioness.” She currently has a professional record of 22 wins to 5 losses and a 59% KO-to-win ratio. Nunes regained her UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship title from Julianna Pena in July 2022.
Irene Aldana is a professional mixed martial artist from Mexico. The bantamweight professional currently holds a professional career record of 14 wins to 6 losses with a 56% KO-to-win ratio. Aldana last fought against Macy Chiasson in September 2022 and defeated her via a 3rd round KO.
When will UFC 289 be held?
- Date: Saturday, June 10, 2023
- Time: 07:00 p.m. ET
UFC’s upcoming Nunes vs Aldana event will take place this Saturday, June 10, 2023. It will start at 07:00 p.m. ET with preliminary fights.
How to Watch the event on TV?
As a PPV-exclusive event, UFC 289 will be unavailable on TV. Therefore, fans won’t be able to watch any main card fights of the upcoming major UFC event on tv from anywhere.
How to Livestream UFC 289?
- ESPN+
- BT Sport
- UFC Fight Pass
The UFC 289 live stream will sell as PPV on ESPN+ in the United States. The PPV price is currently $79.99 for ESPN+ subscribers. Whereas, for new subscribers, the PPV will cost $124.98 and give access to an additional ESPN+ annual subscription.
Meanwhile, PPV sales will be available through BT Sport in the UK. Additionally, fans will be able to watch the preliminary card and early preliminary card fights will UFC Fight Pass subscription.
Where will the event be held?
- Venue: Rogers Arena
- Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver’s Rogers Arena will host the Saturday night UFC event. The multi-purpose indoor arena is located in British Columbia, Canada.
Fight Cards:
Here is the complete fight card list of the upcoming Canadian UFC event –
Main Card:
- Amanda Nunes vs Irene Aldana
- Charles Oliveira vs Beneil Dariush
- Mike Malott vs Adam Fugitt
- Dan Ige vs Nate Landwehr
- Marc-André Barriault vs Eryk Anders
Preliminary Card:
- Nassourdine Imavov vs Chris Curtis
- Miranda Maverick vs Jasmine Jasudavicius
- Aiemann Zahabi vs Aori Qileng
- Kyle Nelson vs Blake Bilder
Early Preliminary Card:
- David Dvorak vs Stephen Erceg
- Diana Belbita vs Maria Oliveira
