For the first time in over two years, UFC® returns to Arizona and welcomes fans back at full capacity with a pair of highly anticipated championship rematches. Headlining the event will be middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, as he looks to fend off No. 3 ranked contender Marvin Vettori. In the co-main event, flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo and No. 1 contender Brandon Moreno seek to settle the score following their thrilling majority draw in December.
UFC 263: ADESANYA vs. VETTORI 2 will take place Saturday, June 12 at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz. All bouts will be streamed on ESPN+ in English and Spanish. The early prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass. The prelims will be distributed on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The UFC 263 main card will stream exclusively on ESPN+ Pay-Per-View starting at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
Main event and co-main event scheduled for five rounds. All other bouts scheduled for three rounds.
MAIN CARD
Main Event – Middleweight Title Bout: Israel Adesanya (183.5) vs Marvin Vettori (184.5)
Co-Main Event – Flyweight Title Bout 5 Rounds: Deiveson Figueiredo (125) vs Brandon Moreno (125)
Welterweight Bout: Leon Edwards (170.5) vs Nate Diaz (170)
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Welterweight Bout: Demian Maia (170.5) vs Belal Muhammad (170.5)
Light Heavyweight Bout: Paul Craig (204.5) vs Jamahal Hill (205.5)
PRELIMS
Lightweight Bout: Drew Dober (154) vs Brad Riddell (155)
Light Heavyweight Bout: Eryk Anders (205) vs Darren Stewart (204.5)
Women’s Flyweight Bout: Lauren Murphy (125.5) vs Joanne Calderwood (125)
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Featherweight Bout: Movsar Evloev (145.5) vs Hakeem Dawodu (145.5)
EARLY PRELIMS
Women’s Bantamweight Bout: Pannie Kianzad (135.5) vs Alexis Davis (134.5)
Lightweight Bout: Matt Frevola (155) vs Terrance McKinney (155.5)
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Featherweight Bout: Chase Hooper (145.5) vs Steven Peterson (148.5)*
Lightweight Bout: Fares Ziam (156) vs Luigi Vendramini (155.5)
Heavyweight Bout: Carlos Felipe (262.5) vs Jake Collier (264.5)
*Peterson weighed in above the featherweight limit. He forfeits 20% of his purse to his opponent. Fight proceeds as scheduled.
