The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will break into a new market when it touches down in Saudi Arabia for the first time with UFC on ABC 6, a show headlined by a middleweight confrontation between former titleholder Robert Whittaker and divisional upstart Ikram Aliskerov. Meanwhile, Sergei Pavlovich takes on Alexander Volkov in the three-round heavyweight co-main event.
Date, Time, Location for UFC on ABC 6
UFC on ABC 6 “Whittaker vs. Aliskerov” takes place on Saturday, June 22 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The main card kicks off at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT, with the prelims set for 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT.
UFC on ABC 6 ‘Whittaker vs. Aliskerov’ Tickets
Those in the Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, area on June 22 can purchase tickets through Webook to see UFC on ABC 6 in person. The site offers seating options in a variety of price ranges, starting at $26.66.
Where to View UFC on ABC 6 Online
Anyone wishing to live stream UFC on ABC 6 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 ABC 6 “Whittaker vs. Aliskerov” online in the United States. The main card can be viewed on ABC and ESPN+ at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT, while the prelims can be seen on ESPN and ESPN+ at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT. Meanwhile, TNT Sports is the lone broadcaster showing UFC on ABC 6 live in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Coverage begins at 1 p.m. BST. Finally, Foxtel TV customers in Australia can stream UFC on ABC 6 “Whittaker vs. Aliskerov” online by using the Foxtel Go app and may also sign up for Kayo to watch ESPN online.
UFC on ABC 6 ‘Whittaker vs. Aliskerov’ Card, Odds
BetUS.com installs Whittaker as a -155 favorite for the main event, with Aliskerov as a +125 underdog. In the co-headliner, Pavlovich is favored at -245, with Volkov coming back at +205.
Whittaker has recorded 14 victories across his past 17 appearances, losing only to Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya (twice). “The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes” winner last fought at UFC 298, where he laid claim to a unanimous decision over Paulo Costa on Feb. 17. Whittaker, 33, owns a 16-5 record in the UFC. Aliskerov, meanwhile, fills in as a short-notice replacement for Khamzat Chimaev. The 31-year-old KHK MMA Team rep enters the cage on a seven-fight winning streak. Aliskerov last competed on Oct. 21, when he cut down Warlley Alves with a flying knee and follow-up punches in the first round of their UFC 294 encounter.
UFC on ABC 6 also features a welterweight tilt pitting Kelvin Gastelum (-250) against Daniel Rodriguez (+200), a middleweight clash matching Sharabutdin Magomedov (-625) with Antonio Trocoli (+455) and a light heavyweight battle pairing Johnny Walker (-115) with Volkan Oezdemir (-115). Lightweights anchor the undercard, where Tristar Gym’s Nasrat Haqparast (-230) confronts former Cage Fury Fighting Championships titleholder Jared Gordon (+190) at 155 pounds.
The rest of the UFC on ABC 6 lineup: Muhammad Naimov (-115) vs. Felipe Lima (-115) at featherweight, Rinat Fakhretdinov (-360) vs. Nicolas Dalby (+260) at welterweight, Muin Gafurov (-160) vs. Kyung Ho Kang (+130) at bantamweight, Magomed Gadzhiyasulov (-310) vs. Brendson Ribeiro (+235) at light heavyweight and Long Xiao (-125) vs. Chang Ho Lee (-105) at bantamweight.
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