

“The UFC organization is a renowned entertainment brand that’s presented a safe and sensible plan to use this Jacksonville location, and we are thrilled to have our city highlighted nationally on ESPN and ESPN+. “As we move step-by-step on the path toward economic recovery, we are proud to host these UFC events at the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena,” said Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry.

My team is ready to go and the fighters are excited to get back in there with these back-to-back events.” “I want to give a big thanks to Mayor Curry, VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena and Florida State Boxing Commission Executive Director Patrick Cunningham for getting this thing done and giving us a venue to put on these incredible cards, as well our media partners including ESPN and ESPN+, for bringing it to fans. “I can’t wait to deliver some great fights for the fans, “said UFC President Dana White. ET and the ESPN+ Pay-Per-View main card will kick off at 10 p.m. The prelims will continue exclusively on ESPN & ESPN+ 8 p.m. All prelim bouts will be simulcast on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ in English and Spanish beginning at 6:30 p.m. GAETHJE will take place Saturday, May 9 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. These events will be closed to the public and will be produced with only essential personnel in attendance. This will be the first of three events taking place at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida on May 9, 13 and 16 respectively, future cards will be announced at a later date. In the co-main event, Henry Cejudo intends to prove that he is the greatest UFC bantamweight champion of all time as he looks to defeat multiple-time title holder Dominick Cruz. 4 ranked Justin Gaethje battle for the interim championship. 1 ranked lightweight contende r Tony Ferguson and No. UFC ® returns with one of the most stacked cards in recent history, set to be headlined by a bout guaranteed to deliver fireworks as No.
