UFC Fight Night: Woodley Vs. Burns Date, Time, TV, And Live Stream

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Tyron Woodley returns to the Octagon for the first time since losing his title over a year ago. ... [+] (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLC

The UFC is cleared to operate in Nevada, and the shows begin on Saturday. In a fan-less UFC Apex (a venue built for the promotion to host its live shows), the MMA leader gets back to business in Las Vegas.

Here’s how you can watch the action:

The Draw

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 02: Tyron Woodley performs in front of a crowd during the UFC Fight Night Open ... [+] Workouts event at the Mall of America on May 2, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLC

Former UFC champion and one of the greatest welterweights in MMA history, Tyron Woodley returns for the first time since he lost his title to Kamaru Usman in March 2019.

Woodley will be facing the streaking Gilbert Burns in the main event.

Burns has won five fights in a row and that includes a first-round TKO win over Demian Maia in March. Woodley is 38 years old, and there are questions as to whether he can still perform a a high level.

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BRASILIA, BRAZIL - MARCH 14: Gilbert Burns of Brazil poses for a portrait backstage after his ... [+] victory during the UFC Fight Night event on March 14, 2020 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

The 33-year-old Burns is seemingly in his prime, and he brings augmented striking skills to compliment his world-class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu prowess. The matchup makes for an interesting main event.

The Co-Main Event

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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - SEPTEMBER 14: Augusto Sakai of Brazil poses for a portrait backstage ... [+] after his victory during the UFC Fight Night event at Rogers Arena on September 14, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLC

As younger heavyweights go, the 29-year-old Augusto Sakai is one of the more promising of the up-and-comers. The rugged Brazilian has secured 11 of his 13 wins by TKO, and he makes no bones about his intentions in the Octagon.

He’s coming off a first-round KO win over Marcin Tybura in the first round back in September 2019, and looking to run his MMA record to 15-1.

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 01: Blagoy Ivanov of Bulgaria poses on the scale during the UFC 244 ... [+] weigh-ins at the Hulu Theatre at Madison Square Garden on November 1, 2019 in New York, New York. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Standing in his way is Bulgarian heavyweight Blagoy Ivanov. While short for the heavyweight division, Ivanov’s chin and overall toughness are exemplary. He got the short end of the stick in a close decision defeat against Derrick Lewis in his last fight, and has proven to be nearly unfazeable in the stand-up.

This is an excellent test for Sakai and an opportunity for Ivanov to win and earn himself another shot at a Top-5 heavyweight in his next fight.

The Rest of the Card

Be on the lookout for a closer look at the main and co-main events this week, as well as odds and predictions for every fight, as well as a DraftKings outlook on the entire card.

An Saturday night, after the event, I’ll be breaking down the show as well as focusing on the top fights and the performance-bonus-winning performances.