For the eighth time in the promotion’s history, the UFC returns to Newark, N.J., with a welterweight headliner that’ll determine the immediate future of the division.
In the main event, former 170-pound interim champion Colby Covington returns for the first time in more than a year to take on ex-champ Robbie Lawler. The co-headliner, meanwhile, features a fun fight between two gritty veterans, as Clay Guida and Jim Miller are set to do battle.
Take a look at the UFC 240 event info, lineup with start times and key storylines below.
What: UFC on ESPN 5
When: Saturday
Where: Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
TV: ESPN
Full fight card, start times
MAIN CARD (ESPN, 3 p.m. ET)
- Colby Covington vs. Robbie Lawler
- Jim Miller vs. Clay Guida
- Joaquim Silva vs. Nasrat Haqparast
- Trevin Giles vs. Gerald Meerschaert
- Scott Holtzman vs. Dong Hyun Ma
- Darko Stosic vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN, noon ET)
- Mickey Gall vs. Salim Touahri
- Antonina Shevchenko vs. Lucie Pudilova
- Jordan Espinosa vs. Matt Schnell
- Lauren Murphy vs. Mara Romero Borella
- Claudio Silva vs. Cole Williams
- Hannah Goldy vs. Miranda Granger
Key storylines
- Dana White: If Colby Covington beats Robbie Lawler at UFC on ESPN 5, title shot is his
- Robbie Lawler takes high road on Colby Covington’s claim about American Top Team departure
- After ATT snub, Colby Covington wants to leave Robbie Lawler in pool of his own blood
- UFC on ESPN 5 predictions: Readers love Robbie Lawler over Colby Covington, but does our staff?
- UFC on ESPN 5 video: Jon Anik previews top storylines on card with Mike Bohn
- 5 burning questions heading into UFC on ESPN 5
- UFC on ESPN 5 breakdown: Can gritty Robbie Lawler upset Colby Covington’s title hopes?
