Top 145-pound strikers collide when UFC returns to Long Island this summer on ABC. Two-time featherweight title challenger Brian Ortega looks to preserve his spot in the division title chase at the expense of Mexican standout Yair Rodriguez. Fan favorites Michelle Waterson, Li JIngliang, and Dustin Jacoby will also see action on the matinee fight card, available on both ABC and ESPN+!
Event: UFC Long Island: “Ortega vs. Rodriguez”
Date: Sat., July 16, 2022
Location: UBS Arena at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York
Broadcast: ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes (11 a.m. ET Prelims | 2 p.m. ET Main Card)
UFC Long Island Main Event On ABC:
145 lbs.: Brian Ortega vs. Yair Rodriguez
UFC Long Island Main Card On ABC/ESPN+ (2 p.m. ET):
115 lbs.: Amanda Lemos vs. Michelle Waterson
170 lbs.: Li Jingliang vs. Muslim Salikhov
125 lbs.: Matt Schnell vs. Su Mudaerji
145 lbs.: Shane Burgos vs. Charles Jourdain
125 lbs.: Lauren Murphy vs. Miesha Tate
UFC Long Island ‘Prelims’ Card On ESPN/ESPN+ (11 a.m. ET):
185 lbs.: Dalcha Lungiambula vs. Puna Soriano
135 lbs.: Jack Shore vs. Ricky Simon
145 lbs.: Bill Algeo vs. Herbert Burns
205 lbs.: Dustin Jacoby vs. Da-un Jung
185 lbs.: Dwight Grant vs. Dustin Stoltzfus
115 lbs.: Jessica Penne vs. Emily Ducote
*Fight card, bout order and number of fights remain subject to change.*
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