JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC 273 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT).
UFC 273 takes place at Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.
In the main event, featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski (23-1 MMA, 10-0 UFC) takes on challenger Chan Sung Jung (17-6 MMA, 7-3 UFC). In the co-feature, bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling (20-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) meets interim champ and former titleholder Petr Yan (16-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC). Yan lost their first fight by disqualification. Plus, Khamzat Chimaev (10-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) meets former welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns (20-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC).
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN+ and 10 p.m. ET for the main card on pay-per-view.
To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC 273 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporters Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) and Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) on Twitter.
Enjoy the fights, everyone.
