UFC 235 goes down on Saturday, March 2, in what is the early front runner for the event of the year.
The main event will feature Jon Jones looking to defend his light heavyweight belt against Anthony Smith, not even three months after his last fight. “Bones” made his long-awaited return to the Octagon at UFC 232, where he beat Alexander Gustafsson by TKO in the third round. Smith, on the other hand, has only had success since moving up to 205. “Lionheart” knocked out former champions, Rashad Evans and Mauricio Rua, before submitting Volkan Oezdemir to earn his title shot.
In the co-main event, Tyron Woodley is looking to defend his welterweight title against Kamaru Usman. Woodley is riding a three-fight winning streak while Usman is undefeated in his last 13 bouts and has never tasted defeat inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Additionally, Ben Askren will make his highly anticipated promotional debut.
The UFC 235 main card airs live at 10 p.m. ET live on pay-per-view. Meanwhile, the main prelims will begin on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET and the Fight Pass prelims start at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Pay-Per-View Card:
Jon Jones vs. Anthony SmithTyron Woodley vs. Kamaru Usman
Robbie Lawler vs. Ben Askren
Tecia Torres vs. Weili Zhang
Cody Garbrandt vs. Pedro Munhoz
ESPN Prelims:
Jeremy Stephens vs. Zabit MagomedsharipovMisha Cirkunov vs. Johnny Walker
Cody Stamann vs. Alejandro Perez
Diego Sanchez vs. Mickey Gall
Fight Pass Prelims:
Polyana Viana vs. Hannah CifersGina Mazany vs. Macy Chiasson
Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Charles Byrd
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