Toronto – Fight Network, the world’s premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, today announced extensive live programming for UFC Fight Night™: Condit vs. Alves this Saturday, May 30 from Goiania Arena in Goiania, Brazil.
Fight Network will televise the live prelims exclusively in Canada from 8 p.m. ET to 10 p.m. ET. The main card, headlined by former interim UFC welterweight champion Carlos Condit and former title challenger Thiago Alves, will air live on TSN2 at 10 p.m. ET.
The prelims of the UFC’s return to Goiania, Brazil features a featherweight showcase pitting 31-year-old Brazilian Rony Jason (14-5) against once-beaten 26-year-old Oklahoma native Damon Jackson (9-1), a pivotal flyweight matchup between red-hot 30-year-old Brazilian compatriots Jussier Formiga (17-3) and Wilson Reis (19-5), 28-year-old Brazilian sensation Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (14-4) makes his promotional debut against undefeated 30-year-old Danish welterweight standout Nicolas Dalby (13-0), plus 26-year-old Brazilian featherweight Lucas Martins (15-2) faces one of his toughest career tests against unbeaten 24-year-old Bosnian berserker Mirsad Bektic (9-0).
Live pre-fight coverage will lead into the prelims on Saturday evening with Fight Network’s UFC Pre-Show Live at 7 p.m. ET, featuring previews, predictions and analysis. The post-fight press conference will be air live following the main card.
In addition to all the live pre and post-fight coverage, Fight Network is the destination for UFC library content, specials and series, including UFC Unleashed, UFC Now, UFC Ultimate Insider and classic UFC PPV events. All airings are listed at tv.fightnetwork.com.
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Post-fight coverage of UFC Fight Night™: Condit vs. Alves airs on Monday’s edition of 5 Rounds on Fight Network, which debuts at 7 p.m. ET and features a comprehensive breakdown of Saturday’s event.
The full card for UFC Fight Night™: Condit vs. Alves includes:
Main Card (Live on TSN2, 10 p.m. ET):
-Carlos Condit (29-8) vs. Thiago Alves (26-9)
-Nik Lentz (27-6-2, 1NC) vs. Charles Oliveira (19-4, 1NC)
-K.J. Noons (12-6, 1NC) vs. Alex Oliveira (10-2-1, 1NC)
-Francimar Barroso (16-4) vs. Ryan Jimmo (19-4)
-Francisco Trinaldo (16-4) vs. Norman Parke (21-3-1)
-Wendell Oliveira (24-8) vs. Darren Till (12-0)
Preliminary Card (Live on Fight Network, 8 p.m. ET):
-Rony Jason (15-5) vs. Damon Jackson (9-1)
-Jussier Formiga (17-3) vs. Wilson Reis (19-5)
-Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (14-4) vs. Nicolas Dalby (13-0)
-Lucas Martins (15-2) vs. Mirsad Bektic (9-0)
Preliminary Card (Live on UFC Fight Pass, 7 p.m. ET):
-Juliana Lima (7-2) vs. Ericka Almeida (7-0)
-Luiz Dutra (11-3-1) vs. Tom Breese (7-0)
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