Zane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are back to break down this week’s UFC event in New York, NY. With picks and odds for every fight on the card. From Jorge Masvidal vs. Nate Diaz down to Julio Arce vs. Hakeem Dawodu on the opening prelims.
UFC 244 is just about perfect. A card where every fight seems to hold secondary narratives beyond just the physical battles themselves. Can Jorge Masvidal truly transform into one of MMA’s star performers? Can Nate Diaz jump back into the welterweight elite? Is Darren Till about to make an immediate impact at middleweight? Will Vicente Luque crown himself as a title contender. Top to bottom, this card is stacked.
Dive into all the nuances, story lines, and match-up breakdowns for the rest of the undercard, on the Prelims Vivi below:
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Here’s a look at the UFC 244 fight card as it stands right now:
ESPN+ PPV CARD | SATURDAY NOV. 2 – 10PM/7PM ET/PT
170 lbs – Jorge Masvidal vs. Nate Diaz
185 lbs – Kelvin Gastelum vs. Darren Till
170 lbs – Stephen Thompson vs. Vicente Luque
265 lbs – Derrick Lewis vs. Blagoy Ivanov
205 lbs – Kevin Lee vs. Gregor Gillespie
ESPN 2 PRELIMS | 8PM/5PM ET/PT
205 lbs – Corey Anderson vs. Johnny Walker
145 lbs – Shane Burgos vs. Makwan Amirkhani
185 lbs – Brad Tavares vs. Edmen Shahbazyan
265 lbs – Andrei Arlovski vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
FIGHT PASS/ESPN+ EARLY PRELIMS | 6:30PM/3:30PM ET/PT
125 lbs – Katlyn Chookagian vs. Jennifer Maia
170 lbs – Lyman Good vs. Chance Rencountre
145 lbs – Julio Arce vs. Hakeem Dawodu
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