Main Event features middleweight bout between No. 7 Derek Brunson and No. 10 Kevin Holland
Main Card begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+; Prelims at 7 p.m. on ESPN2 and ESPN+
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UFC FIGHT NIGHT: Brunson vs. Holland is set for this Saturday, March 20, live from UFC APEX in Las Vegas. The main card will be available on ESPN and simulcast on ESPN+ in English and Spanish, starting at 10 p.m. ET (ESPN Deportes will be available at 11 p.m. ET). Live coverage begins on Friday, with the UFC Pre-Show at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN+, followed by UFC Live presented by DraftKings at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The Pre Show provides fans with exclusive insights and views on the biggest stories heading into UFC Fight Night.
In a showdown of high-profile middleweight contenders, No. 7-ranked Derek Brunson (21-7-0) will square off against No. 10-ranked Kevin Holland (21-5-0) as they each attempt to advance their win streaks and build a case for a title shot. Following a record-tying year in which Holland won five bouts, three by knockout, the rising star aims to continue his momentum in 2021. The talented striker and grappler will have to get past the knockout-powered Brunson, who is coming off one of his most impressive performances to date against the highly-touted Edmen Shahbazyan, who he handed his first professional defeat. Brunson’s last loss came at the hands of current UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in 2018.
In the co-main event, Gregor Gillespie ends his 16-month hiatus after the first loss of his career by taking on Brad Riddell who is 9-1 in the 155-pound weight class.
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UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Holland (All times ET)
Programming
| Fri, 3/19 | 12 p.m. | UFC Fight Night Pre-Show: Brunson vs. Holland |
ESPN+ |
| 5:30 p.m. | UFC Live Presented by DraftKings: Brunson vs. Holland |
ESPN2 | |
| Sat, 3/20 | 7 p.m. | UFC Fight Night Presented by Modelo: |
ESPN+, ESPN2 |
| Brunson vs. Holland (PRELIMS) |
(English and Spanish) | ||
| 10 p.m. | UFC Fight Night Presented by Modelo: |
ESPN, ESPN+; ESPN Deportes at 11 p.m. |
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| Brunson vs. Holland (MAIN CARD) |
(English and Spanish) | ||
| Sun, 3/21 | 1 a.m. | UFC Fight Night Post Show: Brunson vs. Holland |
ESPN+ |
Main Card and Prelims (All times ET)
| 10 p.m. | Main | Derek Brunson vs. Kevin Holland |
| Co-Main | Gregor Gillespie vs. Brad Riddell |
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| Undercard | Cheyanne Buys vs. Montserrat Conejo |
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| Undercard | Adrian Yanez vs. Gustavo Lopez |
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| Undercard | Song Kenan vs. Max Griffin |
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| Undercard | Tai Tuivasa vs. Harry Hunsucker |
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| 7 p.m. | Feature | Marion Reneau vs. Macy Chiasson |
| Undercard | Leonardo Santos vs. Grant Dawson |
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| Undercard | Trevin Giles vs. Roman Dolidze |
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| Undercard | Montel Jackson vs. Jesse Strader |
| Undercard | Bruno Silva vs. JP Buys |
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| Undercard | Julia Avila vs. Julija Stoliarenko |
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