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UFC Fight Night Andrade vs Zhang: UK start time, fight card, TV channel and live stream

The UFC takes its promotion to China today as Jessica Andrade defends her strawweight title against Weili Zhang.

It is the first the UFC has visited Shenzhen and an upset in the main event would see new star born.

Andrade defends her belt for the first time since she upset Rose Namajunas earlier this year to complete a four-fight win streak since losing to then champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk two years ago.

Zhang, meanwhile, has won 19 fights in succession, including three in the UFC, since suffering her one and only defeat on her debut way back in 2013.

Here is everything you need to know about the fights...

When is UFC Fight Night 157?

Andrade defends her title against Zhang tonight, Saturday, August 31.

Jessica Andrade takes on Weili Zhang tonight (Getty Images)



What time will it start?

The prelim fights start at 9am UK time - yes 9am! - with the main card at 11am.

Expect the main event to begin at around 1.30pm.

What TV channel is it on?

The fights will be shown on BT Sport 2 from 9am.

Can I live stream it?

The fights can be streamed using the BT Sport app or online.

Full fight card

Jessica Andrade vs Weili Zhang

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs Li Jingliang

Kai Kara-France vs Mark De La Rosa

Lu Zhenhong vs Movsar Evloev

Wu Yanan vs Mizuki Inoue 

Preliminary Card

Kenan Song vs Derrick Krantz

Anthony Hernandez vs Jun Yong Park

Su Mudaerji vs Andre Soukhamthath

Da Un Jung vs Khadis Ibragimov

Damir Ismagulov vs Thiago Moises

Karolline Rosa Cavedo vs Lara Fritzen Procopio

Batgerel Danaa vs Heili Alateng

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Jessica Andrade is already looking beyond her clash with Weili Zhang.

The strawweight champion wants a super-fight against Valentina Shevchenko who reigns as flyweight champion.

"After I win on Saturday, I will ask to face Valentina,” Andrade said.

"I think Shevchenko is one of the best girls in all of the divisions. She’s faced Joanna [Jedrzejczyk], Amanda [Nunes] and I believe it would be a great test, so this is what I want, hopefully by the end of the year or beginning of the next year."

What are the odds?

Andrade 4/7

Zeng 13/8

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