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Who is the best grappler at 170 pounds? Unfortunately for the “Just Bleed” generation, the promotion plans to find out by pairing longtime jiu-jitsu ace, Demian Maia, against former Olympic wrestler, Ben Askren, for the upcoming “Fight Night” card on ESPN+ in Singapore.
Event: UFC Fight Night 162 (UFC on ESPN+ 20) “Maia vs. Askren”
Date: Sat., Oct. 26, 2019
Location: Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore
Broadcast: ESPN+
UFC Fight Night 162 Main Event:
170 lbs.: Demian Maia vs. Ben Askren
UFC Fight Night 162 Main Card on ESPN+ (8 a.m. ET):
155 lbs.: Michael Johnson vs. Stevie Ray
155 lbs.: Frank Camacho vs. Beneil Dariush
265 lbs.: Ciryl Gane vs. Don’Tale Mayes
170 lbs.: Muslim Salikhov vs. Laureano Staropoli
UFC Fight Night 162 Prelims Card on ESPN+ (5 a.m. ET):
115 lbs.: Randa Markos vs. Ashley Yoder
155 lbs.: Rafael Fiziev vs. Alex White
145 lbs.: Enrique Barzola vs. Movsar Evloev
265 lbs.: Sergei Pavlovich vs. Maurice Greene
125 lbs.: Alexandra Albu vs. Loma Lookboonmee
265 lbs.: Jeff Hughes vs. Raphael Pessoa
135 lbs.: Julia Avila vs. Karol Rosa
*Fight card, bout order and number of matches subject to change.
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