As we approach the final countdown for UFC 287, excitement and anticipation are at an all-time high. So far, every single event on the 30th Anniversary of the UFC has delivered and the same is expected again.
The main event will feature middleweight champion Alex Pereira defending his title against former champ and long-time foe Israel Adesanya. With the two having fought thrice already (2 x kickboxing, 1x UFC), their deep-rooted rivalry is the focus of the event. Despite his optimism, there is a belief that Adesanya could walk away from the sport if he loses on Saturday night.
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Moreover, we have another banger in the co-main event. #5 ranked welterweight Gilbert Burns takes on #11 ranked Jorge Masvidal. The matchup has been heavily touted to be one of the best fights of the night. For the rest of the main card, we will see Rob Font vs Adrian Yanez, Kevin Holland vs Santiago Ponzinibbio, and Raul Rosas Jr. against Christian Rodriguez.
Also on the card is Chris Curtis vs Kelvin Gastelum and Gerald Meerschaert vs Joe Pyfer. Thus, the card is stacked down to the prelims and will be a treat for fans worldwide. Ahead of the fight night, as always, there will be certain formalities as well. Let’s check them out.
UFC 287 Press Conference
UFC 287 will have a full-fledged press conference with all the fighters on the main card. Moreover, UFC President Dana White is also expected to be in attendance. This event will be free and open to the public with doors opening at 4 PM ET/ 1 PM PT.
For fans at home, they can tune into the event on UFC.com, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Instagram, and TikTok.
Who: Alex Pereira, Israel Adesanya, Gilbert Burns, Jorge Masvidal, Rob Font, Adrian Yanez, Kevin Holland, Santiago Ponzinibbio, Raul Rosas Jr., Christian Rodriguez.
When: Thursday, April 6 at 5 PM ET/2 PM PT
Where: Kaseya Center
Alex and Izzy already trading jabs before the fight, expect the press conference to be an entertaining one.
UFC 287 Weigh-In Show and Ceremonial Weigh-Ins
The official weigh-ins for the UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya event will take place on Friday, April 7, at 08:50 AM ET/5:50 AM PT. The event will be closed to the public but can be viewed live on UFC.com, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch. All the fighters for UFC 287 will be present.
Similarly, the Ceremonial Weigh-Ins will take place later on in the day at 4 PM ET/1 PM PT at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. This event will be free and open to the public and fans at home can tune in via UFC.com, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Instagram, and TikTok.
UFC 30 Years Q&A: Middleweight legends
Who: Georges St-Pierre, Chris Weidman, Vitor Belfort and Lyoto Machida.
When: Friday, April 7 at 3 pm ET/12 pm PT
Where: Kaseya Center
Watch: LIVE on YouTube
This event will also be free and open to the public.
That is all for the fight week event ahead of fight night itself. Which event and fight are you most excited about? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments below.