How to Watch UFC Vegas 81: Date, Time, Fight Card & Free Live Stream

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UFC Vegas 81 features a jam-packed fight card, highlighted by the main event a featherweight fight between two of the best in the division Sodiq Yusuff and Edson Barboza. Find everything you need to know about UFC Vegas 81, including the date, time, fight card, and more.


UFC Vegas 81 stays at the UFC Apex for a stacked fight card from top to bottom. We have a featherweight main event fight between two surging contenders in the division Sodiq Yusuff and Edson Barboza. Yusuff has been streaking winning 8 of his last 9 fights with his only UFC loss coming against one of the top contenders in the division Arnold Allen as he comes into his first UFC main event fight of his career. Meanwhile, this is Barboza’s third main event fight, and is coming off of an early brutal knockout victory against Billy Quarantillo. A win from either fighter will propel them up the featherweight rankings as they move closer to a potential title shot in the future.

In the co-main event, we have a women’s flyweight scrap between surging contenders, former title challenger Jennifer Maia and a mainstay at the top of the division Viviane Araujo. Maia lost two of her next three fights after losing her title shot against Valentina Shevchenko but she has since won two in a row most recently dominating rising contender Casey O’Neill in all aspects of the fight. Meanwhile, Viviane Araujo is coming off back-to-back losses for the first time in her UFC career as her back is against the wall when she takes on Jennifer Maia this weekend at UFC Vegas 81.

Scroll down to learn everything that you need to know about the Yusuff and Maia fight, including the date, time, fight card, and more.

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How to Watch UFC Vegas 81: Sodiq Yusuff vs. Edson Barboza

  • πŸ₯Š UFC Vegas 81: Sodiq Yusuff vs. Edson Barboza
  • πŸ“…Β Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
  • πŸ•™ Time: 4:00 pm ET
  • 🏟 Location: UFC ApexΒ | Las Vegas, Nevada
  • πŸ“Ί TV Channel: ESPN +
  • πŸ“Š UFC Stats: Yusuff 13-2 | Barboza 23-11
  • 🎲 UFC Odds: Yusuff (-161) | Barboza (+141)

How to Watch UFC Vegas 81 With A Free Live Stream

The UFC Vegas 81 fight card will be televised on ESPN+.

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UFC Vegas 81 Fight Card

The full UFC Vegas 81 fight card has been released with Sodiq Yusuff vs. Edson Barboza headlining this fight card.

There will be 12 fights in total, beginning with the preliminary card at 4:00 P.M. EST. Headlining the prelims is a featherweight matchup between two UFC veterans Darren Elkins and TJ Brown which should be a great scrap before we head to the main card. Opening up the main card is a barnburner in the bantamweight division between two surging prospects Christian Rodriguez and Cameron Saaiman.

Then we have a catchweight bout at 130 lbs with a rematch between Edgar Chairez and Daniel Lacerda, as their last fight ended in a No Contest due to the referee prematurely ending their fight. Next up, is a fight in the middleweight division as Michel Pereira will make his debut at 185 lbs as he takes on short notice replacement Andre Petroski. Continuing on the main card is the featured bout in the bantamweight division between surging contenders Jonathan Martinez and Adrian Yanez which should be a slobber knocker of a fight.

Below, you’ll find the full UFC Vegas 81 Fight Card.

UFC Vegas 81 Main Card (ESPN + 7 P.M. ET)

  • Sodiq Yusuff vs. Edson Barboza
  • Jennifer Maia vs. Viviane Araujo
  • Jonathan Martinez vs. Adrian Yanez
  • Michel Pereira vs. Andre Petrosk
  • Edgar Chairez vs. Daniel Lacerda
  • Christian Rodriguez vs. Cameron Saaiman

UFC Vegas 81 Preliminary Card (ESPN +, 4 P.M. ET)

  • Darren Elkins vs. T.J. Brown
  • Irina Alekseeva vs. Melissa Dixon
  • Chris Gutierrez vs. Heili Alateng
  • Ashley Yoder vs. Emily Ducote
  • Terrance McKinney vs. Chris Duncan
  • Tainara Lisboa vs. Ravena Oliveira

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