UFC FIGHT NIGHT: KAPE VS. ALMABEYEV THIS SATURDAY LIVE FROM UFC APEX ON ESPN+

UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Kape vs. Almabayev

Live from UFC APEX in Las Vegas: Saturday, March 1, on ESPN+ and SiriusXM Fight Nation

7 p.m. ET: Main Card | 4 p.m. ET: Prelims

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UFC returns to Las Vegas this weekend with UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev, live from UFC APEX, March 1, on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and SiriusXM Fight Nation, with the main card at 7 p.m. ET and Prelims beginning at 4 p.m.

Main Event

• Top 10 flyweights Manel Kape (20-7) and Asu Almabayev (21-2) meet in a high-stakes main event with title implications on the line. No. 6 Kape returns after an electrifying third-round stoppage of Bruno Silva, looking to build on that momentum and further cement his status as a legitimate title contender. No. 8 Almabayev enters on a remarkable 17-fight winning streak, including four straight UFC victories, most recently defeating Matheus Nicolau.

Co-Main Event

• Middleweights Cody Brundage (10-6) and Julian Marquez (9-5) square off in the co-main event. Brundage, known for his aggressive, all-or-nothing style, looks to snap a winless streak after a tough 2024 campaign. Marquez, a member of the inaugural graduating class of Dana White’s Contender Series, steps in on short notice, aiming to halt a three-fight skid and recapture the form that made him a dangerous contender early in his UFC tenure.

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 On the call

• Jon Anik will call the action alongside former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz. Heidi Androl will handle reporting duties.

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Programming (All times ET)

*Immediately following Main Event. 

 Main Card and Prelims (All times ET)