UFC Vegas 70: Fight Card, Preview and India Time

UFC returns with UFC Vegas 70 this weekend. The main event of UFC at UFC APEX is a light heavyweight contenders fight between No. 6 ranked Nikita Krylov and No. 8 ranked Ryan Spann. In another fight amongst Dana White's Contender Series signees, middleweight contender Andre Muniz squares up against Brendan Allen, who is ranked No. 11.

Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan Spann Preview

Krylov (29-9, fighting out of Donetsk, Ukraine) hopes to begin his 2023 campaign with yet another exciting result. He has victories over past championship contenders Volkan Oezdemir, Alexander Gustafsson, and Ovince Saint Preux, making him one of the most interesting fighters at light heavyweight. Krylov now seeks to defeat Spann and position himself for a shot in the Top 5 of the division.

With a decisive victory, Spann (21-7, representing Beaumont, Texas) hopes to advance further up the 205-pound ladder. He had great finishes over Dominick Reyes, Ion Cutelaba, and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and is a submission expert with KO power. Now, Spann wants to take advantage of his second chance to compete in the main event by eliminating Krylov effectively.

Andre Muniz vs. Brendan Allan Preview

With another impactful performance, Muniz (23-4, fighting out of Montes Claros, MG, Brazil) hopes to extend his winning streak. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has won notable matches against Uriah Hall, Eryk Anders, and Jacare Souza. Muniz is now focused on achieving his 10th straight victory in order to maintain his position atop the rankings.

With a show-stopping finish, Allen (20-5, fighting out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin) hopes to enter the middleweight Top 15. A gifted grappler who is now on a three-fight winning streak, he has drawn attention with major submission wins over Kevin Holland, Sam Alvey, and Krzysztof Jotko. Allen now intends to derail Muniz's upward trend and position himself as a middleweight title contender.

Other bouts on the card

In a matchup of brutal heavyweights, Augusto Sakai (15-5-1, fighting out of Curitiba, Brazil) squares up against Don'Tale Mayes (10-4, competing out of Louisville, Kentucky).

Flyweight Tatiana Suarez (9-0, representing Rancho Cucamonga, California) makes her long-awaited comeback against Montana De La Rosa (12-7-1, representing Fort Worth, Texas).

In the welterweight division, Mike Malott (8-1-1, fighting out of Sacramento, California via Waterdown, Ontario, Canada) and Yohan Lainesse (9-1, fighting out of St-Bruno, Quebec, Canada) are both Dana White's Contender Series signees.

You can see the complete fight card below.

UFC Vegas 70 Fight Card

• Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan Spann
• Andre Muniz vs. Brendan Allen
• Augusto Sakai vs. Don’Tale Mayes
• Tatiana Suarez vs. Montana De La Rosa
• Mike Malott vs. Yohan Lainesse
• Trevor Peek vs. Alex Reyes

UFC Vegas 70 Prelims

• Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Gabriella Fernandes
• Jordan Leavitt vs. Victor Martinez
• Ode Osbourne vs. Charles Johnson
• Rafael Alves vs. Nurullo Aliev
• Hailey Cowan vs. Ailin Perez

UFC Vegas 70 India Time | UFC Vegas 70 Time and Channel

UFC Vegas 70 Main Card will be live in India on Sunday, 26 February 2023 from 5:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) onwards on SONY SPORTS TEN 2 and SONY LIV.

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