Last week showed that even the less hyped UFC events can deliver memorable moments. This week, Gilbert Burns and Sean Brady are throwing down at UFC Vegas 97, and the stakes are high. Winning this fight will get one of them closer to a title shot. The card’s stacked with solid matchups, making it a must-watch event.
Depending on your location, there are multiple ways to catch UFC Vegas 97. In the U.S., the main card is available on ESPN and ESPN+. UK fans can tune in on TNT Sports, while Australian viewers can watch on Kayo. In India, the action is available on Sony Sports Network and Sony Liv for all UFC events. While with the UFC Fight Pass, fans from any part of the world can catch up with the event.
This time around, the schedule has changed. Fans can tune in at 4:00 PM ET / 9:00 PM UK time for the preliminary card. The main card action starts at 7:00 PM ET / 12:00 AM UK time, starting with Trevor Peek vs. Yanal Ashmouz. Fans can expect that this card can also deliver another historic night.
UFC Vegas 97: Gilbert Burns vs. Sean Brady Full Card
Gilbert Burns is back after his win over Jorge Masvidal, going up against Sean Brady, a rising star. Burns has killer striking and jiu-jitsu, while Brady’s a top grappler bouncing back from his first loss. There is no doubt that, with a dominant win, they could get a title shot.
Apart from them, Jessica Andrade vs Natalia Silva is the clash of Andrade’s power and experience versus Silva’s momentum and ambition for the co-main event. On the main card, Steve Garcia vs. Kyle Nelson promises an exciting featherweight clash. At the same time, Matthew Schnell faces Alessandro Costa in flyweight, and Trevor Peek takes on Yanal Ashmouz in lightweight. Here’s the full card:
Main Card
- Welterweight: Gilbert Burns vs Sean Brady
- Women’s Flyweight: Jéssica Andrade vs Natália Silva
- Featherweight: Steve Garcia vs Kyle Nelson
- Flyweight: Matthew Christopher Schnell vs Alessandro Costa
- Lightweight: Trevor Peek vs Yanal Ashmouz
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Preliminary Card
- Lightweight: Zhu Rong vs Chris Padilla
- Light Heavyweight: Ryan Spann vs Ovince Saint Preux
- Women’s Strawweight: Jaqueline Amorim vs Vanessa Demopoulos
- Featherweight: Isaac Dulgarian vs Brendon Marotte
- Flyweight: Felipe dos Santos vs André Lima
- Featherweight: Yi Zha vs Gabriel Santos
- Middleweight: Andre Petroski vs Dylan Budka
Indeed, it seems to be another low-key event that could be remembered for long, given the history and fighters like Burns, Brady, and Andrade on the card. It’s an experience-heavy card with some fresh talent, so it would be bad to miss this.