UFC on ESPN+: Smith vs. Teixeira Fight Card
Jacksonville, FL (May 12th, 2020)– A milestone eight-day run of UFC action continues with two UFC Fight Night events in a four-day span this week.
Following an action-packed UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje last Saturday, UFC Fight Night on ESPN+: Smith vs. Teixeira lands this Wednesday, May 13, beginning at 6 p.m. ET, exclusively on ESPN+. Then, on Saturday, May 16 at 6 p.m., UFC Fight Night on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris kicks off on ESPN and ESPN Deportes.
On Wednesday night, the UFC Fight Night on ESPN+ main event is headlined by a showdown between light heavyweight contenders and former title challengers. No. 4-ranked Anthony Smith (32-14-0), has won four out of his past five fights, with his only loss coming at the hands of UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones at UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith. He will face no. 8-ranked Glover Teixeira (30-7-0), who enters on a three-fight win streak of his own. The winner hopes to get back in a crowded title picture. The co-main event features former interim UFC light heavyweight challenger Ovince Saint Preux (24-13-0) making his debut at heavyweight against 6’4” 265 pound Ben Rothwell (37-12-0).
Main Card (9 pm ET on ESPN+)
Anthony Smith (205) vs. Glover Teixeira (205.5)
Ben Rothwell (265) vs. Ovince Saint Preux (240.5)
Alexander Hernandez (155) vs. Drew Dober (156)
Ricky Simon (135) vs. Ray Borg (135.5)
Karl Roberson (187.5)* vs. Marvin Vettori (186)
Prelims (6 pm ET on ESPN+)
Andrei Arlovski (238) vs. Philipe Lins (236)
Michael Johnson (156) vs. Thiago Moises (155.5)
Sijara Eubanks (136) vs. Sarah Moras (136)
Gabriel Benitez (155.5) vs. Omar Morales (155.5)
Hunter Azure (145) vs. Brian Kelleher (145.5)
Chase Sherman (253) vs. Ike Villanueva (232)
*Karl Roberson missed weight by 1.5 pounds
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