What UFC fights are there this weekend? (15th May 2021)
This weekend we will witness the spectacular UFC 262 on May 15, 2021. The card for the event promises to be dynamic through and through, right from the first fight of the night to the main event.
UFC 262 will take place at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The arena will be packed to its capacity with fans, making UFC 262 the second event of the organization to bring back fans post-COVID.
Early prelims for the night will begin at 18:15 EST, followed by prelims at 20:00 EST. The early prelims will be available on ESPN+ while the preliminary card will be accessible on both ESPN and ESPN+.
Furthermore, the main card for the night will begin at 22:00 EST. The main card will only be accessible through ESPN+ pay-per-view services. A monthly subscription for ESPN+ costs $5.99, whereas an annual subscription costs $59.99. Existing ESPN+ customers can purchase the PPV event for $69.99. New customers can purchase a combination of annual subscription and PPV passes for $89.99.
UFC 262 will determine the new king of the lightweight division
The lightweight division throne of the UFC has been vacant ever since 'The Eagle' Khabib Nurmagomedov announced his retirement. But that will change soon as the main event of UFC 262 will decide who is going to rule the 155-pound category. The 5-round main event will feature a bout between Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler for the lightweight strap.
The co-main event will also feature an explosive 155-lb matchup, where the rising Beneil Dariush takes on Tony Ferguson. 'El Cucuy' will be looking to snap his losing streak and get right back into talks for title contention.
The former interim lightweight champion had been riding a 12-fight win streak before losing to Justin Gaethje in May 2020. Meanwhile, Beneil Dariush has the momentum behind him as he is currently riding a 6-fight win streak.
Here are the complete cards for UFC 262:
UFC 262: Main Card
Charles Oliveira vs Michael Chandler
Tony Ferguson vs Beneil Dariush
Matthew Christopher Schnell vs Rogerio Bontorin
Katlyn Chookagian vs Viviane Araujo
Shane Burgos vs Edson Barboza
UFC 262: Preliminary Card
Ronaldo Souza vs Andre Muniz
Lando Vannata vs Mike Gundy
Jordan Wright vs Jamie Pickett
Andrea Lee vs Antonina Shevchenko
UFC 262: Early Prelims
Gina Mazany vs Priscila Cachoeira
Kevin Aguilar vs Tucker Lutz
Christos Giagos vs Sean Soriano