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Noche UFC: How to watch Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2, start time, Las Vegas lineup, odds, more

The UFC is back in Las Vegas on Saturday for a specially themed event: Noche UFC.

Here’s how to watch Noche UFC with the women’s flyweight title on the line.

Broadcast and streaming info

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Noche UFC has a main card that begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The prelims stream on ESPN+, as well, beginning at 7 p.m. ET.

Main event: Alexa Grasso

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 04: Alexa Grasso of Mexico reacts to her win over Valentina Shevchenko of Kyrgyzstan in the UFC flyweight championship fight during the UFC 285 event at T-Mobile Arena on March 04, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Alexa Grasso (16-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) will put her women’s flyweight title on the line for the first time. She beat long-reigning champion Valentina Shevchenko in an upset to win the belt with a fourth-round submission in March at UFC 285. She was nearly a 6-1 underdog in the fight. The 30-year-old from Mexico hasn’t lost in nearly four years.

Main event: Valentina Shevchenko

Valentina Shevchenko stands after her loss to Alexa Grasso during the UFC 285 mixed martial arts flyweight title bout Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) ORG XMIT: NVDB138

Valentina Shevchenko (23-4 MMA, 12-3 UFC) enjoyed years of dominance over the women’s flyweight division until she was tapped out by Grasso. Since 2010, Shevchenko’s only MMA loss had been to dominant former two-division GOAT Amanda Nunes, and both were at bantamweight. But after she dropped a split decision to Nunes six years ago, she won nine straight until Grasso upset her. She’s favored in the rematch, despite being the challenger – but the odds are much closer the second time around.

Co-main event: Jack Della Maddalena vs. Kevin Holland

Jack Della Maddalena

Jack Della Maddalena (15-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) lost his first two pro fights in 2016 and hasn’t lost since. But Saturday, he has his arguably his toughest test yet when he takes on Kevin Holland (25-9 MMA, 12-6 UFC) at middleweight. Maddalena has won 15 straight, but most recently had to work a little bit to take a split call from Bassil Hafez in July after four straight first-round finishes to open his UFC tenure.

Holland has back-to-back stoppage wins after a pair of setbacks to Khamzat Chimaev and Stephen Thompson. In April, he knocked out Santiago Ponzinibbio in the third round at UFC 287, and in late July, he submitted Michael Chiesa in the first round to stay on track.

UFC debut: Charlie Campbell

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 02: Charlie Campbell prepares to fight Chris Duncan of Scotland in a lightweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series season six, week two at UFC APEX on August 02, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

Charlie Campbell (7-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) was knocked out in the first round on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2022, but got back on track with a first-round knockout of Josh Streacker for CFFC in June. That was enough to get him another UFC shot when he takes on Alex Reyes (13-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) on the prelims.

UFC debut: Josefine Knutsson

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 22: Josefine Knutsson of Sweden prepares to face Isis Verbeek of The Netherlands in a strawweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series season seven, week three at UFC APEX on August 22, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Josefine Knutsson (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC), who trains with Alexander Gustafsson, Khamzat Chimaev and other standouts in Sweden, makes her UFC debut against fellow debutante Marnic Mann (6-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) to open the card in a strawweight bout. Knutsson has five of her six pro wins by decision, including a Dana White’s Contender Series victory in August. Mann, from Montana, has her lone loss to Bruna Brasil on DWCS in 2022, but she rebounded with an LFA win in April and now has a shot in the UFC.

Noche UFC main card betting odds

Jul 29, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Kevin Holland (blue gloves) reacts to defeating Michael Chiesa (red gloves) during UFC 291 at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET)

  • Alexa Grasso (+140) vs. Valentina Shevchenko (-165)
  • Jack Della Maddalena (-130) vs. Kevin Holland (+110)
  • Terrence Mitchell (+400) vs. Raul Rosas Jr. (-550)
  • Christos Giagos (+200) vs. Daniel Zellhuber (-240)
  • Kyle Nelson (+205) vs. Fernando Padilla (-250)

Noche UFC preliminary card betting odds

May 7, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Tracy Cortez reacts following her match against Melissa Gatto during UFC 274 at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)

  • Loopy Godinez (-410) vs. Elise Reed (+320)
  • Josh Fremd (+230) vs. Roman Kopylov (-280)
  • Edgar Chairez (-225) vs. Daniel Lacerda (+185)
  • Tracy Cortez (-120) vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius (+100)
  • Charlie Campbell (-400) vs. Alex Reyes (+300)
  • Josefine Knutsson (-485) vs. Marnic Mann (+370)

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for Noche UFC.

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