Two of the fight game’s most exciting bantamweight fighters face off when Umar Nurmagomedov takes on Cory Sandhagen in the main event finale at UFC Abu Dhabi today. The main card begins at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 3 with a live broadcast on ABC and ESPN and streaming on demand with ESPN Plus.

You can watch all the fights live for free with Fubo (free trial), or with DirecTV Stream (free trial). You can also watch all the entire event on ESPN+ for under $11.

What time does the Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov fight actually take place?

The UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi prelims begin at 9 a.m. PT/5 p.m. ET and the main card takes place starting at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 3. If you’re only interested in the main event between Sandhagen and Nurmagomedov, that should take place at roughly 2:45 p.m. PT/5:45 p.m. ET. However, get logged in to ESPN+ or on TV a little earlier than that. This approximate main event fight time depends on how long, or short, the other fights on the main card happen to take.

Here’s a look at complete information for tonight’s UFC Fight Night event, including the complete fight card, the latest odds, schedule and more provided below as well as information about how you can watch the fights live online or on your TV with ESPN Plus.

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UFC FIGHT NIGHT ABU DHABI MAIN CARD / ODDS

Cory Sandhagen (+240) vs. Umar Nurmagomedov (-300) — Bantamweights

Shara Magomedov (-240) vs. Michal Oleksiejzcuk (+200) — Middleweights

Marlon Vera (+145) vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (-170) — Bantamweights

Tony Ferguson (+550) vs. Michael Chiesa (-750) — Welterweights

Lupita Godinez (+110) vs. Mackenzie Dern (-130) — Women’s strawweights

Joel Alvarez (-185) vs. Elves Brenner (+160) — Lightweights

PRELIMS CARD / ODDS (Watch on ESPN2)

Azamat Murzakanov (-205) vs. Alonzo Menifield (+170) — Light heavyweights

Mohammed Yahya (+300) vs. Kaue Fernandes (-360) — Lightweights

Shamil Gaziev (-230) vs. Don’Tale Mayes (+190) — Heavyweights

Guram Kutateladze (-205) vs. Jordan Vucenic (+170) — Lighweights

Victoria Dudakova (-175) vs. Sam Hughes (+145) — Women’s Strawweights

Jai Herbert (-155) vs. Rolando Bedoya (+130) — Lighweights

Sedriques Dumas (-215) vs. Denis Tiuliulin (+180) — Middleweights

If you want a preview of what to expect in the finale between Nurmagomedov and Sandhagen, here’s a look at the fight breakdown and predictions from the experts:

How to watch UFC Abu Dhabi today

When: Saturday, August 3

COMPLETE SCHEDULE

- Prelims begin at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET

- Main card fights begin at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET.

Where: Etihad Arena | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

TV Channel: ABC and ESPN (also streaming on demand with ESPN+)

Watch live stream online, or watch streaming on demand: If you don’t have cable, you can watch the entire fight card live with Fubo (free trial), or with DirecTV Stream (free trial) if simply prefer that platform and their pricing plans. You can also watch a live stream of UFC Abu Dhabi and get all the fights for less than $11 on ESPN+ (It’s just $10.99/month or $109.99/full year subscription, and you can cancel anytime). If you already have cable, you can also watch this game live on Watch ESPN with your cable or satellite provider login information.

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