Live coverage: UFC takes over Sphere
Las Vegas, Nevada –
The UFC is taking over the UFC APEX for a Fight Night event on Saturday, August 13.
The main event will feature a lightweight bout between Beneil Dariush and Mateusz Gamrot.
Dariush is currently ranked No. 6 in the lightweight division, while Gamrot is ranked No. 12.
Other notable fights on the card include:
- Katlyn Chookagian vs. Manon Fiorot (women's flyweight)
- Michel Pereira vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio (welterweight)
- Neil Magny vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov (welterweight)
- Darren Elkins vs. Kevin Croom (featherweight)
The event will be available to watch on ESPN+.
Prelims
The prelims will begin at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT and will feature eight fights.
The main card will begin at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT and will feature five fights.
Early weigh-in results
The early weigh-in results are in and all fighters have made weight.
Dariush weighed in at 156 pounds, while Gamrot weighed in at 155.5 pounds.
Chookagian weighed in at 125.5 pounds, while Fiorot weighed in at 126 pounds.
Pereira weighed in at 171 pounds, while Ponzinibbio weighed in at 170.5 pounds.
Magny weighed in at 170.5 pounds, while Rakhmonov weighed in at 171 pounds.
Elkins weighed in at 146 pounds, while Croom weighed in at 145.5 pounds.
What to expect
The UFC Fight Night event on August 13 is expected to be a great night of fights.
The main event between Dariush and Gamrot is a highly anticipated matchup between two of the top lightweights in the world.
The rest of the card is also stacked with exciting fights, so be sure to tune in.
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