Up Next! Pavlovich Battles Blaydes At APEX!

Heavyweight monsters collide in what could be a battle for the next 265-pound title shot. Headlining the promotion’s return to APEX will be No. 3-ranked Sergei Pavlovich taking on No. 4-ranked Curtis Blaydes at the promotion’s APEX facility in Las Vegas, a five-round banger streaming LIVE on ESPN+!

Event: UFC Vegas 71: “Pavlovich vs. Blaydes”
Date: Sat., April 22, 2023
Location: UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada
Broadcast: ESPN+
Start Time: 4 p.m. ET Prelims | 7 p.m. ET Main Card

UFC Vegas 71 Main Event On ESPN+:

265 lbs.: Sergei Pavlovich vs. Curtis Blaydes

UFC Vegas 71 Main Card On ESPN+ (7 p.m. ET):

135 lbs.: Ricky Simon vs. Song Yadong
185 lbs.: Brad Tavares vs. Bruno Silva
155 lbs.: Jared Gordon vs. Bobby Green
115 lbs.: Iasmin Lucindo vs. Brogan Walker
170 lbs.: Jeremiah Wells vs. Matthew Semelsberger

UFC Vegas 71 Prelims Card On ESPN+ (4 p.m. ET):

155 lbs.: Christos Giagos vs. Ricky Glenn
135 lbs.: Montel Jackson vs. Rani Yahya
145 lbs.: Norma Dumont vs. Karol Rosa
265 lbs.: Junior Tafa vs. Mohammed Usman
145 lbs.: William Gomis vs. Francis Marshall
125 lbs.: Priscila Cachoeira vs. Karine Silva
135 lbs.: Danaa Batgerel vs. Brady Hiestand

*Fight card, bout order and number of fights remain subject to change.*

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