Stipe Miocic will again put his heavyweight title on the line against Francis Ngannou this Saturday, as the duo main event UFC 260 at Las Vegas’ Apex institute.
In January 2018, Ngannou entered his title bout with Miocic on the back of four consecutive first-round knockouts, but the champion dominated the French-Cameroonian for five rounds, outwrestling his opponent to record a unanimous decision win – 50-44 on all three judges’ scorecards.
Three years on, Ngannou (15-3) again challenges Miocic (20-3) with four straight first-round KOs leading into the contest, begging the question: What has changed?
Will the power puncher again fail to land the finishing blow on American Miocic? Has Ngannou improved his cardio and wrestling enough since the pair’s last meeting to avoid the same outcome?
We’ll find out at UFC 260 this Saturday. Here’s everything you need to know about the event.
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When is it?
UFC 260 takes place this Saturday night at the UFC’s Apex institute in Las Vegas.
What time does it start?
The early prelims will begin at 11.30pm UK time on Saturday evening. The prelims will follow at 1am UK time on Sunday morning, before the main card begins at 3am.
How can I watch it?
In the UK, fans can watch the prelims and main card on BT Sport, while US viewers can stream both on ESPN+. The early prelims will air on UFC Fight Pass.
What are the odds?
Miocic: 11/10
Ngannou: 8/11
Prediction
This is one of the most difficult fight predictions in recent memory. The closest The Independent is getting to a prediction is this fight breakdown.
Full card
Main card
Stipe Miocic (C) vs Francis Ngannou – heavyweight
Tyron Woodley vs Vicente Luque – welterweight
Sean O’Malley vs Thomas Almeida – bantamweight
Gillian Robertson vs Miranda Maverick – women’s flyweight
Mullarkey def. Worthy via first-round KO (punch, 0:46)
Prelims
Alonzo Menifield def. Fabio Cherant via first-round submission (Von Flue choke, 1:11)
Abubakar Nurmagomedov def. Jared Gooden via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Michal Oleksiejczuk def. Modestas Bukauskas via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Omar Morales def. Shane Young via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Early prelims
Marc-Andre Barriault def. Abu Azaitar via third-round TKO (punches, 4:56)
