Brian Ortega will try to rebound from his second failed bid to capture the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight crown when he locks horns with Yair Rodriguez in the UFC on ABC 3 headliner. Meanwhile, Amanda Lemos looks to continue her climb on the women’s strawweight ladder when she tackles Michelle Waterson in the co-main event at 115 pounds.
Date, Time, Location for UFC on ABC 3
UFC on ABC 3 goes down on Saturday, July 16 at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. The main card kicks off at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT. The prelims start at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT.
UFC on ABC 3 ‘Ortega vs. Rodriguez’ Tickets
Those in the Elmont, New York, area on July 16 can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster to see UFC on ABC 3 in person. The site offers seating options in a variety of price ranges, from $70 to $1,000.
How to Watch UFC on ABC 3 Online
Anyone wishing to live stream UFC on ABC 3 “Ortega vs. Rodriguez” online will need to buy an ESPN+ membership. The ESPN-owned streaming service has exclusive rights to UFC live streams, making ESPN+ the only way to view UFC on ABC 3 online in the United States. The main card can be viewed on ABC at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, while the prelims can be seen on ESPN at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT. Meanwhile, BT Sport is the lone broadcaster showing UFC on ABC 3 “Ortega vs. Rodriguez” live in the United Kingdom. Coverage for preliminary fights begins at 5 p.m. BST, with the main card scheduled to start at 7 p.m. BST. Finally, Foxtel TV customers in Australia can stream UFC on ABC 3 online by using the Foxtel Go app and may also sign up for Kayo to watch ESPN online.
UFC on ABC 3 Card, Odds
BetUS.com lists Ortega as a -180 favorite for the main event, with Rodriguez as a +150 underdog. In the co-headliner, Lemos is favored at -350, with Waterson coming back at +250.
Ortega, 31, has recorded seven victories across his past nine outings. The former Resurrection Fighting Alliance champion last competed at UFC 266, where he dropped a five-round unanimous decision to reigning featherweight titleholder Alexander Volkanovski on Sept. 25. Ortega has delivered 10 of his 15 career wins by knockout, technical knockout or submission.
Rodriguez, meanwhile, also finds himself on the rebound. “The Ultimate Fighter Latin America” winner last appeared on Nov. 13, when Max Holloway outpointed him to a unanimous decision atop UFC Fight Night 197. Rodriguez owns a stellar 8-2 record inside the Octagon.
UFC on ABC 3 also features a welterweight clash slotting Muslim Salikhov (-165) opposite Jingliang Li (+135), a flyweight tilt matching Su Mudaerji (-300) with Matt Schnell (+220), a featherweight scrap pitting Shane Burgos (-175) against Charles Jourdain (+145) and a women’s flyweight affair pairing Miesha Tate (-210) with Lauren Murphy (+165). Middleweights highlight the six-fight undercard, as Punahele Soriano (-240) faces Dalcha Lungiambula (+190).
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