Lightweight go-getters will fly the Ultimate Fighting Championship flag when Beneil Dariush confronts Arman Tsarukyan in the UFC on ESPN 52 headliner. Meanwhile, Jalin Turner squares off with former King of the Cage champion Bobby Green in the three-round lightweight co-main event at 155 pounds.
Date, Time, Location for UFC on ESPN 52
UFC on ESPN “Dariush vs. Tsarukyan” goes down on Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The main card kicks off at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The prelims start at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT.
UFC on ESPN ‘Dariush vs. Tsarukyan’ Tickets
Those in the Austin, Texas, area on Dec. 2 can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster to see UFC on ESPN 52 in person. The site offers seating options in a variety of price ranges, starting at $150.
How to View UFC on ESPN 52 Online
Anyone wishing to live stream UFC on ESPN 52 online will need to purchase an ESPN+ membership. The ESPN-owned streaming service has exclusive rights to UFC live streams, making ESPN+ the only way to view UFC on ESPN “Dariush vs. Tsarukyan” online in the United States. The main card can be viewed on ESPN and ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, while the prelims can be seen on ESPN+ at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT. Meanwhile, TNT Sports is the lone broadcaster showing UFC on ESPN 52 live in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Coverage begins at 9 p.m. BST. Finally, Foxtel TV customers in Australia can stream UFC on ESPN “Dariush vs. Tsarukyan” online by using the Foxtel Go app and may also sign up for Kayo to watch ESPN online.
UFC on ESPN ‘Dariush vs. Tsarukyan Card, Odds
BetUS.com lists Tsarukyan as a -300 favorite for the five-round main event, with Dariush as a +225 underdog. In the co-headliner, Turner is favored at -215, with Green coming back at +175.
Dariush enters the Octagon with wins in eight of his past nine bouts. However, the Kings MMA rep finds himself on the rebound following his first defeat in more than five years—a first-round technical knockout loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 289 in June. Tsarukyan, meanwhile, has rattled off back-to-back victories. The American Top Team export’s record now stands at 7-2.
UFC on ESPN 52 also features a bantamweight showcase slotting Rob Font (-140) opposite Deiveson Figueiredo (+110), a welterweight clash matching Sean Brady (-120) with Kelvin Gastelum (-110), a lightweight affair pitting Joaquim Silva (-330) against Clay Guida (+240) and a middleweight affair pairing Punahele Soriano (-310) with Dustin Stoltzfus (+235). Women’s bantamweights highlight the undercard, where Julia Avila (-150) awaits Miesha Tate (+120) in a three-round battle at 135 pounds.
The rest of the UFC on ESPN “Dariush vs. Tsarukyan” lineup: Zachary Reese (-230) vs. Cody Brundage (+190) at middleweight, Drakkar Klose (-134) vs. Joe Solecki (+104) at lightweight, Melquizael Costa (-250) vs. Steve Garcia (+200) at featherweight, Rodolfo Bellato (-400) vs. Ihor Potieria (+300) at light heavyweight, Wellington Turman (-190) vs. Jared Gooden (+160) at welterweight and Jamey-Lyn Horth (-165) vs. Veronica Hardy (+135) at women’s flyweight.
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