UFC St. Louis: Lewis vs. Nascimento Full Prelims Preview and Prediction

Derrick Lewis vs. Rodrigo Nascimento (Image Credit UFC)

The UFC on ESPN event titled Lewis vs. Nascimento is set to happen on May 11, 2024, at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. It marks the UFC’s second event in St. Louis. The main highlight will be a heavyweight bout between Derrick Lewis, a former contender for the UFC Heavyweight Championship, and Rodrigo Nascimento. Now, let’s check out the full list of fights planned for the event.

UFC St. Louis: Lewis vs Nascimento Preliminary Card Analysis and Predictions

The preliminary card for UFC St. Louis: Lewis vs Nascimento features an exciting lineup of matchups across various weight classes. Chase Hooper is set to take on Viacheslav Borshchev in the lightweight division, while Terrance McKinney will face Esteban Ribovics in another lightweight bout. The women’s strawweight division will see Tabatha Ricci square off against Tecia Pennington.

Moving on to welterweight, Billy Goff is scheduled to fight Trey Waters, while Jared Gooden will go up against Kevin Jousset. Charles Johnson and Jake Hadley will clash in a flyweight showdown, and JJ Aldrich will meet Veronica Hardy in a women’s flyweight bout. With a mix of seasoned veterans and emerging talents, these preliminary matchups promise to deliver plenty of action and excitement to kick off the event.

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Derrick Lewis vs. Rodrigo Nascimento is scheduled for Saturday, May 11. The main card kicks off at 7 p.m. ET/midnight. UK time on Sunday, with the main event expected to start around 9 p.m. ET / 2 a.m. UK time on Sunday. So viewers in the U.S. can catch the event on ESPN+, while those in the UK can tune in on TNT Sports. Be sure not to miss out on all the exciting action!