The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday will set up shop in Miami, where Alex Pereira defends his undisputed middleweight crown in rematch with former titleholder Israel Adesanya in the UFC 287 headliner. Meanwhile, Gilbert Burns collides with longtime American Top Team stalwart Jorge Masvidal in the welterweight co-main event at 170 pounds.
Date, Time, Location for UFC 287
UFC 287 “Pereira vs. Adesanya 2” takes place on April 8 at the Kaseya Center in Miami. The main card kicks off at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. The prelims start at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
UFC 287 ‘Pereira vs. Adesanya 2’ Tickets
Those in the Miami area on April 8 can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster to see UFC 287 in person. The site offers seating options in a variety of price ranges, starting at $200.
Where to View UFC 287 Online
Anyone wishing to live stream UFC 287 “Pereira vs. Adesanya 2” online will need to buy an ESPN+ membership and purchase the pay-per-view for $79.99. The ESPN-owned streaming service has exclusive rights to UFC live streams, making ESPN+ the only way to view UFC 287 online or on television in the United States. The featured prelims can be viewed on ESPN and ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, while the early prelims can be seen on UFC Fight Pass at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT. Meanwhile, BT Sport is the lone broadcaster showing UFC 287 “Pereira vs. Adesanya 2” live in the United Kingdom. Coverage begins at 1 a.m. GMT. Finally, Foxtel TV customers in Australia can stream UFC 287 online by using the Foxtel Go app and may also sign up for Kayo to watch ESPN online.
UFC 287 Card, Odds
BetUS.com lists Adesanya as a slight -135 favorite for the main event, with Pereira as a +105 underdog. In the co-headliner, Burns is favored at -450, with Masvidal coming back at +325.
Pereira enters the cage with the wind of a seven-fight winning streak in his sails. The 35-year-old Glover Teixeira protégé has not fought since he stopped Adesanya on a fifth-round technical knockout at UFC 281 and laid claim to the undisputed middleweight championship on Nov. 12. Pereira has finished three of his four opponents since he joined the UFC roster in 2021.
Adesanya, 33, finds himself on the rebound for just the second time in his remarkable career, the loss to Pereira having ended his reign atop the 185-pound weight class at 1,134 days. The City Kickboxing star owns a 12-2 record inside the Octagon, his resume anchored by victories over Robert Whittaker (twice), Paulo Costa, Yoel Romero and Anderson Silva.
UFC 287 “Pereira vs. Adesanya 2” also features a welterweight clash pitting Kevin Holland (-240) against Santiago Ponzinibbio (+190) and a pair of bantamweight tilts, as Adrian Yanez (-190) meets Rob Font (+155) and Raul Rosas Jr. (-245) faces Christian Rodriguez (+195). Middleweights highlight the eight-bout undercard, as “The Ultimate Fighter 17” winner Kelvin Gastelum (-130) locks horns with former CES MMA champion Chris Curtis (even) at 185 pounds.
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• Scouting Report: Israel Adesanya
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• By The Numbers: UFC 287 Pre-Fight Edition
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