The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will set up shop in Louisville, Kentucky, for the second time in its history, as Jared Cannonier locks horns with Nassourdine Imavov in the UFC on ESPN 57 middleweight headliner. Meanwhile, Dominick Reyes looks to rekindle some past magic when he confronts Dustin Jacoby in the light heavyweight co-main event at 205 pounds.
Date, Time, Location for UFC on ESPN 57
UFC on ESPN 57 “Cannonier vs. Imavov” takes place on Saturday, June 8 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The main card kicks off at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, with the prelims set for 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT.
UFC on ESPN 57 ‘Cannonier vs. Imavov’ Tickets
Those in the Louisville, Kentucky, area on June 8 can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster to see UFC on ESPN 57 in person. The site offers seating options in a variety of price ranges, starting at $69.
Where to View UFC on ESPN 57 Online
Anyone wishing to live stream UFC on ESPN 57 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 57 “Cannonier vs. Imavov” online in the United States. The main card can be viewed on ESPN and ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, while the prelims can be seen on ESPN and ESPN+ at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT. Meanwhile, TNT Sports is the lone broadcaster showing UFC on ESPN 57 live in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Coverage begins at 1 a.m. BST. Finally, Foxtel TV customers in Australia can stream UFC on ESPN 57 “Cannonier vs. Imavov” online by using the Foxtel Go app and may also sign up for Kayo to watch ESPN online.
UFC on ESPN 57 ‘Cannonier vs. Imavov’ Card, Odds
BetUS.com lists Imavov as a slight -125 favorite for the headliner, with Cannonier as a -105 underdog. In the co-main event, Jacoby is favored at -235, with Reyes coming back at +195.
Cannonier enters the cage on the strength of back-to-back victories, having successfully rebounded from a July 2022 decision defeat to then-middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. The MMA Lab rep sports a 10-6 record across his 16 appearances inside the Octagon. Cannonier, 40, last fought at UFC on ESPN 47, where he was awarded a unanimous verdict over Marvin Vettori in their five-round headliner on June 17. Imavov, meanwhile, appears to be picking up steam once again in the 185-pound weight class. The 29-year-old MMA Factory export last suited up on Feb. 3, when he outpointed Roman Dolidze to a five-round majority decision in the UFC Fight Night 235 main event. Imavov has secured nine of his 13 career victories by knockout, technical knockout or submission.
UFC on ESPN 57 also features a bantamweight tilt pitting Raul Rosas Jr. (-225) against Ricky Turcios (+185), a welterweight affair matching Miguel Baeza (-190) with Punahele Soriano (+160) and a pair of middleweight battles, as Julian Marquez (-135) meets Zachary Reese (+105) and Brunno Ferreira (-258) faces Dustin Stoltzfus (+208). Lightweights buoy the undercard, where the resurgent Ludovit Klein (-125) tackles former Resurrection Fighting Alliance champion Thiago Moises (-105) in the featured prelim at 155 pounds.
The rest of the UFC on ESPN 57 lineup: Carlos Prates (-230) vs. Charles Radtke (+190) at welterweight, Brad Katona (-600) vs. Jesse Butler (+400) at bantamweight, Andrea Lee (-160) vs. Montana De La Rosa (+130) at women’s flyweight, Daniel Marcos (-120) vs. John Castaneda (-110) at bantamweight, Eduarda Moura (-165) vs. Denise Gomes (+135) at women’s strawweight, Taylor Lapilus (-270) vs. Cody Stamann (+215) at bantamweight and Rayanne dos Santos (-300) vs. Puja Tomar (+225) at women’s strawweight.
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