The latest fight night show will see a battle between top heavyweights Alistair Overeem and Augusto Sakai. The latter is currently in the midst of a strong six-fight winning streak; however, the former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion currently holds the No. 5 rankings in the division. Overeem is Sakai’s biggest opponent to date.
In the co-main event, Ovince Saint Preux returns to the light heavyweight division to fight Alonzo Menifield. Both men are looking to climb back into the division rankings. This will be the biggest career win for Menifield if he beats the UFC veteran.
Expect Zelim Imadaev, Thiago Moises, Andre Muniz, Viviane Araujo, Alexander Romanov, Brian Kelleher, and Cole Smith to be in action. Check out the advertised line-up for UFC Vegas 9:
UFC Vegas 9 Main Card on ESPN+ (8 p.m. ET):
Alistair Overeem vs. Augusto Sakai
Alonzo Menifield vs. Ovince Saint Preux
Zelim Imadaev vs. Michel Pereira
Thiago Moises vs. Jalin Turner
UFC Vegas 9 Under Card on ESPN+ (6 p.m. ET):
Bartosz Fabinski vs. Andre Muniz
Viviane Araujo vs. Montana De La Rosa
Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs. Alexander Romanov
Brian Kelleher vs. Kevin Natividad
Hunter Azure vs. Cole Smith