UFC 287 fight card tonight: Jorge Masvidal takes on Gilbert Burns before main event
Jorge Masvidal returns to the Octagon this evening, taking on Gilbert Burns in the co-main event of UFC 287.
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Fan favourite Masvidal will fight in front of a home crowd in Miami, before the main event sees Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira clash for the middleweight title.
Welterweight Masvidal has not competed since March 2022, when he was outpointed by bitter rival Colby Covington to fall to a third straight loss – after two defeats by then-champion Kamaru Usman. Meanwhile, Brazilian Burns is a fellow former title challenger, who most recently submitted Neil Magny in January.
In the main event, Adesanya looks to regain the middleweight title from Pereira, who took the belt from him via TKO in November. Brazilian Pereira also holds two kickboxing wins over Adesanya, whom he outpointed and knocked out before both men transitioned to mixed martial arts. Here’s all you need to know.
When is it?
UFC 287 takes place on Saturday 8 April at the Miami-Dade Arena in Miami.
The early prelims will begin at 11pm BST (3pm PT, 5pm CT, 6pm ET), with the regular prelims following at 1.30am BST on Sunday 9 April (5.30pm PT, 7.30pm CT, 8.30pm ET on Saturday).
The main card is then scheduled for 3am BST on Sunday (7pm PT, 9pm CT, 10pm ET on Saturday).
How can I watch it?
The card will air live on BT Sport in the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and website also streaming the fights.
In the US, ESPN+ will stream the action live, as will the UFC’s Fight Pass.
Odds
Adesanya – 8/11; Pereira – 11/10
Masvidal – 7/2; Burns – 1/5
Full card (subject to change)
Main card
Alex Pereira (C) vs Israel Adesanya 2 (middleweight title)
Gilbert Burns vs Jorge Masvidal (welterweight)
Rob Font vs Adrian Yanez (bantamweight)
Kevin Holland vs Santiago Ponzinibbio (welterweight)
Raul Rosas Jr vs Christian Rodriguez (bantamweight)
Prelims
Chris Curtis vs Kelvin Gastelum (middleweight)
Luana Pinheiro def. Michelle Waterson-Gomez via split decision (29-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Joe Pyfer def. Gerald Meerschaert via first-round TKO (punches, 3:15)
Loopy Godinez def. Cynthia Calvillo via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
Early prelims
Ignacio Bahamondes def. Trey Ogden via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Steve Garcia def. Shayilan Nuerdanbieke via second-round KO (body punch, 0:36)
Sam Hughes def. Jaqueline Amorim via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
