Even in the aftermath of UFC 200’s main event fiasco, tonight’s (Sat., April 23, 2016) UFC 197 pay-per-view (PPV) event is still commanding much of the mixed martial arts (MMA) spotlight.
After all, former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight champion and pound-for-pound best fighter on the planet Jon Jones will be making his first Octagon appearance since defeating current champion Daniel Cormier back at UFC 182. Jones will be taking on up-and-coming contender and elite finisher Ovince Saint Preux in UFC 197’s main event.
In addition to the interim Light Heavyweight title fight, UFC Flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson will defend his belt opposite undefeated Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo. Not to mention exciting strikers like Anthony Pettis, Edson Barboza, Robert Whittaker, and Yair Rodriguez also fill the main card.
But, before the PPV portion of UFC 197 starts at 10 p.m. ET (more programming details right here), seven preliminary bouts will fill the MGM Grand Garden arena air in Las Vegas, Nevada, which will be aired on FOX Sports 1 and Fight Pass.
The bouts include:
FOX Sports 1
125 lbs.: Chris Kelades vs. Sergio Pettis
170 lbs.: Danny Roberts vs. Dominique Steele
115 lbs.: Juliana Lima vs. Carla Esparza
155 lbs.: Glaico Franca vs. James Vick
Fight Pass
265 lbs.: Cody East vs. Walt Harris
185 lbs.: Clint Hester vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima
155 lbs.: Efrain Escudero vs. Kevin Lee
Here are complete details of when and where to watch UFC 197 ‘prelims’ tonight:
How to watch UFC 197 Fight Pass ‘Prelims’ (Start time: 6:30 p.m. ET)
ONLINE
Brazil and Latin America — Blocked
All other countries — Fight Pass on UFC.tv
CABLE/SATELLITE
Central/South America
Brazil — Combate
Mexico — UFC Network
Argentina — UFC Network
Bolivia — UFC Network
Chile — UFC Network
Colombia — UFC Network
Ecuador — UFC Network
Panama — UFC Network
Paraguay — UFC Network
Peru — UFC Network
Dominican Republic — UFC Network
Venezuela — UFC Network
How to watch UFC 197 FOX Sports 1 ‘Prelims’ (Start time: 8:00 p.m. ET)
ONLINE
United States — Blocked
United Kingdom — Blocked
Brazil — Blocked
Latin America — Blocked
All other countries — Fight Pass on UFC.tv
CABLE/SATELLITE
North America and Canada
United States — FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes
Canada — Sportsnet 360
Central/South America
Brazil — Combate
Mexico — UFC Network
Argentina — UFC Network
Bolivia — UFC Network
Chile — UFC Network
Colombia — UFC Network
Ecuador — UFC Network
Panama — UFC Network
Paraguay — UFC Network
Peru — UFC Network
Dominican Republic — UFC Network
Venezuela — UFC Network
Pacific Rim
Australia – FUEL TV
New Zealand – Sky Sports
American Samoa – FOX South East Asia
Brunei – FOX South East Asia
Cambodia – FOX South East Asia
China – FOX South East Asia
Cook Islands – FOX South East Asia
Fiji – FOX South East Asia
French Polynesia – FOX South East Asia
Futuna Island – FOX South East Asia
Hong Kong – FOX South East Asia
Indonesia – FOX South East Asia
Kiribati Islands – FOX South East Asia
Laos – FOX South East Asia
Macau – FOX South East Asia
Malaysia – FOX South East Asia
Micronesia – FOX South East Asia
Myanmar – FOX South East Asia
Nauru – FOX South East Asia
New Caledonia – FOX South East Asia
Niue – FOX South East Asia
N. Mariana Islands – FOX South East Asia
Papua New Guinea – FOX South East Asia
Pitcairn Islands – FOX South East Asia
Palau – FOX South East Asia
Singapore – FOX South East Asia
Solomon Islands – FOX South East Asia
South Pacific Islands – FOX South East Asia
Tahiti – FOX South East Asia
Thailand – FOX South East Asia
Tokelau – FOX South East Asia
Tonga – FOX South East Asia
Tuvalu – FOX South East Asia
Vanuatu – FOX South East Asia
Vietnam – FOX South East Asia
Wallis Islands – FOX South East Asia
Western Samoa – FOX South East Asia
Europe / Middle East / Africa
United Kingdom / Ireland – BT Sport 1
Algeria – Abu Dhabi Sports
Armenia – Setanta Sports
Azerbaijan – Setanta Sports
Bahrain – Abu Dhabi Sports 6
Belarus – Setanta Sports
Chad – Abu Dhabi Sports 6
Comoros Islands – Abu Dhabi Sports 6
Djibouti – Abu Dhabi Sports 6
Egypt – Abu Dhabi Sports 6
Georgia – Setanta Sports
Iraq – Abu Dhabi Sports 6
Jordan – Abu Dhabi Sports 6
Kazakhstan – Setanta Sports
Kuwait – Abu Dhabi Sports 6
Kyrgyzstan – Setanta Sports
Lebanon – Abu Dhabi Sports 6
Moldova – Setanta Sports
Mauritania – Abu Dhabi Sports 6
Morocco – Abu Dhabi Sports 6
Oman – Abu Dhabi Sports 6
Palestine – Abu Dhabi Sports 6
Qatar – Abu Dhabi Sports 6
Saudi Arabia – Abu Dhabi Sports 6
Tajikistan – Setanta Sports
Turkmenistan – Setanta Sports
Tunisia – Abu Dhabi Sports 6
United Arab Emirates – Abu Dhabi Sports 6
Uzbekistan – Setanta Sports
Yemen – Abu Dhabi Sports 6
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Complete UFC 197 coverage and results can also be found here.