The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is set to captivate fans with its UFC Vegas 87 event. The main card is creating a buzz due to the presence of several undefeated fighters, but the prelims are also offering some intriguing matchups. The prelims are scheduled to start at 1:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) and 10:00 AM Pacific Time (PT), catering to fans who prefer watching the fights earlier in the day. These bouts will be available for viewing on ESPN+, ensuring that fans won’t miss a moment of the action.
Kicking off the preliminary card is Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady, a promising newcomer to the promotion, who will be facing Loik Radzhabov in a lightweight contest. Radzhabov is on the hunt for his second victory in the UFC. Following this bout, another lightweight clash is set between L’udovít Klein, who has maintained an unbeaten record in his four UFC outings, and AJ Cunningham, who is making his first appearance in the promotion. The middleweight division will also see action as Christian Leroy Duncan takes on Claudio Ribeiro, who is looking to bounce back from a previous defeat.
The prelims continue with a series of compelling fights. Aiemann Zahabi, who has been on a winning streak, will compete against the also undefeated Javid Basharat in a bantamweight bout. This is followed by another bantamweight matchup featuring Vinicius Oliveira against Benardo Sopaj, both making their UFC debuts. The final preliminary fight presents a middleweight showdown between Eryk Anders and Jamie Pickett, two fighters aiming to overcome recent challenges in the octagon.
The excitement extends to the main card where undefeated fighters are poised to showcase their skills. Shamil Gaziev, an unbeaten heavyweight and the latest addition from Dagestan, will face Jairzinho Rozenstruik. Rozenstruik is looking to establish a more consistent winning streak after some setbacks. The co-main event features another undefeated contender, Vitor Petrino, who will be up against Tyson Pedro in the light heavyweight division. Adding to the list of undefeated fighters, Muhammad Mokaev will face Alex Perez, and Umar Nurmagomedov will clash with Bekzat Almakhan in a bantamweight bout, with Nurmagomedov bringing an unblemished record into the fight.
