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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to ESPN this weekend (Sat., May 30, 2020) inside the promotion’s APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, headlined by a Welterweight showdown between former 170-pound champion Tyron Woodley against streaking division contender Gilbert Burns. Once again, the face-punching action is expected to take place behind closed doors without fans in attendance under increased scrutiny from Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC).
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Remember that MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC on ESPN 9 fight card this weekend, starting with the ESPN/ESPN+ “Prelims” that are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. ET, then remaining main card portion that will air on ESPN/ESPN+ proper at 9 p.m. ET.
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