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UFC on ABC 5: How to watch Emmett vs. Topuria, start time, fight card, odds

UFC ABC 5 Josh Emmett Ilia Topuria Joshua Van ESPN Chepe Mariscal Jai Herbert Trevor Peek Yair Rodriguez

The UFC returns to a national network broadcast Saturday and a rare daytime U.S. show with UFC on ABC 5 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., with featherweights at the top of the bill.

Here’s how to watch UFC on ABC 5 with a pair of featherweight contenders in action.

Broadcast and streaming info

UFC on ABC 5 has a main card that begins at 3 p.m. ET and airs on ABC, as well as ESPN+. The prelims air on ESPN and stream on ESPN+ beginning at noon ET.

Main event: Josh Emmett

Feb 12, 2023; Perth, WA, AUSTRALIA; Josh Emmett (blue gloves) prepares to fight Yair Rodriguez (not pictured) during UFC 284 at RAC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports

In the main event, Josh Emmett (18-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) will look to get back on track following his submission loss to Yair Rodriguez in February for the interim featherweight title at UFC 284. Prior to that, he had five straight wins, including bonuses in victories over Calvin Kattar, Shane Burgos and Dan Ige.

Main event: Ilia Topuria

Mar 19, 2022; London, UK; Ilia Topuria (blue gloves) defeats Jai Herbert (red gloves) during UFC Fight Night at O2 Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports

Ilia Topuria (13-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) will put his unbeaten record on the line against Emmett. After a knockout win over Jai Herbert in London in March 2022 at lightweight, Topuria moved back to featherweight this past December and submitted Bryce Mitchell at UFC 282. Both of those wins were worth an extra $50,000 in post-fight bonuses.

UFC debut: Joshua Van

Joshua Van (7-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will become one of the UFC’s youngest active fighters when he steps in on short notice against Zhalgas Zhumagulov at flyweight. Van has a five-fight winning streak, all stoppages – including a Fury FC title win.

UFC debut: Austen Lane

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 20: Austen Lane prepares to fight Richard Jacobi of Brazil in a heavyweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series season six week nine at UFC APEX on September 20, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

More than four years after his first shot at the UFC on Dana White’s Contender Series – a 57-second TKO loss to Greg Hardy – Austen Lane (12-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) got another shot and put away Richard Jacobi in less than a round this past September. He had to pull out of his scheduled promotional debut against Junior Tafa in February, but now gets to fight him in front of his home fans in Jacksonville on a six-fight heavyweight winning streak – all stoppages.

UFC debut: Chepe Mariscal

Chepe Mariscal (13-6 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will get his first shot at the UFC in a short-notice fight at lightweight. After Victor Martinez pulled out of his fight against Trevor Peek, Mariscal jumped at the chance to step in. The 30-year-old has three straight wins for three separate major promotions: Cage Warriors, Combate Global and LFA – all by stoppage.