Two title fights will top the card tonight as UFC 273 takes place at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.
In the headline bout, the “Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung steps in for Max Holloway to challenge Alexander Volkanovski for the men’s featherweight title, after a rematch between Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan for the men’s bantamweight belt.
Thirteen months ago, Sterling took the title from Yan when the Russian was disqualified due to an illegal knee, and in the time since, the Jamaican-American has been recovering from injury while his rival went on to win the interim belt.
Elsewhere on the card, the fast-rising Khamzat Chimaev faces his biggest challenge yet as he takes on former welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns. Chimaev has remarkably absorbed just one significant strike in his four UFC bouts, all the while improving his record to 10-0 – with all of his victories coming via finishes.
Here’s all you need to know about UFC 273.
When is it?
The early prelims are scheduled to begin at 11.15pm BST (3.15pm PT, 5.15pm CT, 6.15pm ET) on Saturday 9 April, with the prelims following at 1am BST (5pm PT, 7pm CT, 8pm ET) on Sunday 10 April. The main card then starts at 3am BST (7pm PT, 9pm CT, 10pm ET).
How can I watch it?
The card will air live on BT Sport in the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and website also streaming the fights.
In the US, ESPN+ will stream the action live, as will the UFC’s Fight Pass.
Odds
Volkanovski – 1/7; Jung – 9/2
Sterling – 3/1; Yan – 2/9
Chimaev – 1/6; Burns – 4/1
Via Betfair.
Full Card
Main card
Alexander Volkanovski (C) vs Chan Sung Jung (featherweight title)
Aljamain Sterling (C) vs Petr Yan (IC) (bantamweight title)
Gilbert Burns vs Khamzat Chimaev (welterweight)
Mackenzie Dern def. Tecia Torres via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Mark Madsen def. Vinc Pichel via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Prelims
Ian Garry def. Darian Weeks via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Anthony Hernandez def. Josh Fremd via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Raquel Pennington def. Aspen Ladd via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Mike Malott def. Mickey Gall via first-round TKO (3:41, punches)
Early prelims
Aleksei Oleinik def. Jared Vanderaa via first-round submission (neck crank, 3:39)
Piera Rodriguez def. Kay Hansen via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Julio Arce def. Daniel Santos via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
