We go over how to watch the UFC’s first event at the UFC APEX in 2021, which features multiple ranked fighters on the main card.
After spending the first two big events of 2021 on Fight Island in the United Arab Emirates, the UFC is back at the APEX in Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov. Unlike the previous two events, this will be broadcasted on ESPN+ with main card beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET, and the prelims at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Here’s how you can watch the game.
The main card on Saturday night features six bouts, including the main event between Alistair “The Demolition Man” Overeem and Alexander “Drago” Volkov. Overeem enters the octagon with a record of 47-18 (1 NC) and is ranked fifth in the heavyweight rankings. As for, Volkov, he has a record of 32-8 and is ranked sixth in the heavyweight rankings.
The main card also features a ranked bantamweight bout between second-ranked Cory Sandhagen and fourth-ranked Frankie Edgar. The preliminary card currently has seven bouts and is always subject to change. Some of the notable prelim fights include Mike Rodriguez vs. Danilo Marques (light heavyweight), Karol Rosa vs. Joselyne Edwards (women’s bantamweight), and Devonte Smith vs. Justin Jaynes (catchweight).
For both the prelims and main card for UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov is will be live streamed on ESPN+, in which you need to purchase a subscription. If you purchase ESPN+ separately, it cost $5.99 per month or $59.99 per year. Or you can purchase it apart of the Disney+ bundle, which also features Hulu and ESPN+ for $12.99 per month.
MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC Vegas 18 fight card below, starting with the ESPN+ preliminary card bouts at 5 p.m. ET, followed by the ESPN+ main card start time at 8 p.m. ET.
Keep in mind that we will also be the spot for the latest news, recaps, and post-fight analysis following “Overeem vs. Volkov.” Without further delay, see below for the latest UFC Vegas 18 results. (Note: This will go from the bottom up; therefore, scroll toward the bottom for the latest detailed round-by-round action.)
UFC VEGAS 18 QUICK RESULTS:
Alistair Overeem vs. Alexander Volkov
Frankie Edgar vs. Cory Sandhagen
Manel Kape vs. Alexandre Pantoja
Cody Stamann vs. Askar Askar
Beneil Dariush vs. Diego Ferreira
Clay Guida vs. Michael Johnson
Danilo Marques vs. Mike Rodriguez
Martin Day vs. Timur Valiev
Justin Jaynes vs. Devonte Smith
Joselyne Edwards vs. Karol Rosa
Molly McCann vs. Lara Procopio
Seungwoo Choi vs. Youssef Zalal
Ode Osbourne vs. Jerome Rivera
UFC VEGAS 18 PLAY-BY-PLAY:
265 lbs.: Alistair Overeem vs. Alexander Volkov
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135 lbs.: Frankie Edgar vs. Cory Sandhagen
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125 lbs.: Manel Kape vs. Alexandre Pantoja
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145 lbs.: Cody Stamann vs. Askar Askar
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155 lbs.: Beneil Dariush vs. Diego Ferreira
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155 lbs.: Clay Guida vs. Michael Johnson
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205 lbs.: Danilo Marques vs. Mike Rodriguez
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145 lbs.: Martin Day vs. Timur Valiev
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160 lbs.: Justin Jaynes vs. Devonte Smith
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135 lbs.: Joselyne Edwards vs. Karol Rosa
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125 lbs.: Molly McCann vs. Lara Procopio
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145 lbs.: Seungwoo Choi vs. Youssef Zalal
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145 lbs.: Ode Osbourne vs. Jerome Rivera
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