Miami, FL – The countdown is on for UFC 287 this Saturday night April 8th in Miami headlined by the rematch between middleweight champion Alex Pereira and former title holder Israel Adesanya.
The co-main event is a banger with title implications on the line as Gilbert Burns faces off with Jorge Masvidal in a fight of the night contender. With a win Burns looks to get back to a title shot at 170 pounds. Masvidal hopes for the same although he comes into the fight riding a three-fight losing streak.
Also on the main card bantamweights Rob Font and Adrian Yanez will compete as one looks to snap a two-fight losing streak while the other continues their undefeated UFC run as they make their way up to the title.
Other names on the card include Kevin Holland, Raul Rosas Jr., Chris Curtis, Kelvin Gastelum, Michael Chiesa to name a few.
UFC 287 takes place in Miami, FL on April 8th at Miami-Dade Arena. The following fights are expected for the event:
- Alex Pereira (c) vs. Israel Adesanya — for the UFC middleweight championship
- Gilbert Burns vs. Jorge Masvidal
- Rob Font vs. Adrian Yanez
- Kevin Holland vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio
- Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Christian Rodriguez
- Chris Curtis vs. Kelvin Gastelum
- Michelle Waterson vs. Luana Pinheiro
- Gerald Meerschaert vs. Joe Pyfer
- Cynthia Calvillo vs. Lupita Godinez
- Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Trey Ogden
- Shayilan Nuerdanbieke vs. Steve Garcia
- Jaqueline Amorim vs. Sam Hughes
- Chase Sherman vs. Karl Williams
