In March, the UFC returns to Ohio for the first time since 2016, and tickets go on sale for the card this week.
“UFC on ESPN 8: Ngannou vs. Rozenstruik” takes place March 28 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. A key heavyweight matchup headlines the card, with heavy-handed knockout artists Francis Ngannou (14-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) and Jairzinho Rozenstruik (10-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) set to clash in the main event.
Ngannou is currently ranked No. 3 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie heavyweight rankings, while Rozenstruik checks in at No. 10.
The full broadcast lineup has yet to be revealed, but the full card is expected to air on ESPN.
Tickets for UFC on ESPN 8 are on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. ET through Ticketmaster.com.
UFC Fight Club members can purchase tickets Wednesday via UFCFightClub.com beginning at 10 a.m. ET. UFC e-newsletter subscribers can purchase tickets Thursday at 10 a.m. ET.
There is an eight-ticket. Purchases during the general sales period can include up to eight tickets. Ticket prices have not been announced.
The latest UFC on ESPN 8 lineup includes:
- Francis Ngannou vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
- Raphael Assuncao vs. Cody Garbrandt
- Aspen Ladd vs. Julianna Pena
- Yorgan De Castro vs. Greg Hardy
- Mizuki Inoue vs. Tecia Torres
- Miguel Baeza vs. Matt Brown
- Davey Grant vs. Louis Smolka
- Sam Alvey vs. Khalil Rountree
- Punahele Soriano vs. Eric Spicely
- Carlos Felipe vs. Jeff Hughes
- Phil Rowe vs. Laureano Staropoli
- Randy Costa vs. Martin Day
