UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento, also known as UFC Fight Night 159 and UFC on ESPN+ 56, is set to ignite the Enterprise Center in St. Louis with a card full of thrilling fights. This event marks the UFC’s much-anticipated return to St. Louis after a six-year hiatus since UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi in January 2018.
The evening is headlined by a heavyweight clash between Derrick Lewis and Rodrigo Nascimento, promising explosive action and high stakes. Additional bouts include light heavyweight fireworks with Carlos Ulberg facing Alonzo Menifield, and a lightweight bout that had to be scrapped due to Michael Johnson’s withdrawal.
When to Watch
The show begins with prelims at 4:00 PM ET, transitioning to the main card at 7:00 PM ET. It’s a full evening of combat that MMA fans won’t want to miss.
How to Watch
Watch the entire event live on ESPN+ and ESPN in the U.S. For an immersive viewing experience, fans can stream the event on ESPN+.
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The Fight Card
Preliminary Card (ESPN /ESPN+) – Begins at 4:00 PM ET
- Lightweight Bout: Chase Hooper vs. Viacheslav Borshchev
- Lightweight Bout: Terrance McKinney vs. Esteban Ribovics
- Women’s Strawweight Bout: Tabatha Ricci vs. Tecia Pennington
- Welterweight Bout: Billy Goff vs. Trey Waters
- Flyweight Bout: Charles Johnson vs. Jake Hadley
- Welterweight Bout: Jared Gooden vs. Kevin Jousset
- Women’s Flyweight Bout: JJ Aldrich vs. Veronica Hardy
Main Card (ESPN / ESPN+) – Begins at 7:00 PM ET
- Heavyweight: Derrick Lewis vs. Rodrigo Nascimento
- Welterweight: Joaquin Buckley vs. Nursulton Ruziboev
- Light Heavyweight: Alonzo Menifield vs. Carlos Ulberg
- Lightweight: Carlos Diego Ferreira vs. Mateusz Rębecki
- Featherweight: Alex Caceres vs. Sean Woodson
- Heavyweight: Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Robelis Despaigne
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