UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 fight card, date, timings in IST, telecast & live streaming information

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Miami for the first time since 2003 to host UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2, which is headlined by blockbuster championship rematch in the middleweight division.

The main event of UFC 287 will see the UFC Middleweight champion Alex Pereira go for his first successful title defense against former titleholder and No. 1 ranked contender Israel Adesanya.

The co-main event of the evening will see former welterweight title challengers and top contenders in the division collide when current No. 5 ranked contender Gilbert Burns battles No. 11 ranked Jorge Masvidal.

Also on the main card, No. 6 ranked bantamweight Rob Font meets No. 13 Adrian Yanez in an intriguing clash of contenders after Kevin Holland squares off with Santiago Ponzinibbio in a welterweight bout guaranteed to deliver fireworks.

In the scheduled main card opener, Raul Rosas Jr. aims to remain undefeated when
he faces Christian Rodriguez in an exciting bantamweight tilt after No. 13 ranked middleweight contender Kelvin Gastelum battles No. 14 Chris Curtis to close the preliminary card.

In the only other fight on the preliminary card, No. 11 strawweight contender Michelle Waterson takes on No. 13 Luana Pinheiro before the early preliminary card which is set to feature six more bouts.

The early prelims will see the likes of Gerald Meerschaert, Joe Pyfer, Karl Williams, Chase Sherman, Cynthia Calvillo, Lupita Godinez, Ignacio Bahamondes, Trey Ogden, Shayilan Nuerdanbieke, Steve Garcia, Jaqueline Amorim and Sam Hughes in action.

Here is all you need to know about UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 from date, timings, fight card, fight location, telecast and live streaming information of the event in India:

When and where is UFC 287 taking place?

The event is set to take place on Saturday (April 8) at the Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Florida. Due to time difference in India, the event will start in the early hours of Sunday (April 9).

What time does UFC 287 early preliminary and preliminary card start?

The early preliminary card starts at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT / 10 PM GMT (Saturday, April 8) | 3:30 AM IST (Sunday, April 9), while the preliminary card starts at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT (Saturday, April 8) | 12 AM GMT / 5:30 AM IST (Sunday, April 9).

What time does UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 main card start?

The main card of UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2, featuring the Middleweight World Championship bout between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya, starts at 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT (Saturday, April 8) | 2 AM GMT / 7:30 AM IST (Sunday, April 9).

Where and how to watch UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 in India?

Watch the LIVE coverage of UFC 287 - Pereira vs Adesanya 2 main card on Sony Sports Ten 2 (English), Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi) & Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil & Telugu) channels from 7:30 AM IST on 9th April. Fans in India, can also live stream the main card on Sony LIV.

UFC 287 Fight Card

Main Card

1. UFC Middleweight Championship Bout: Alex Pereira (c) vs. Israel Adesanya

2. Welterweight Bout: Gilbert Burns vs. Jorge Masvidal

3. Bantamweight Bout: Rob Font vs. Adrian Yanez

4. Welterweight Bout: Kevin Holland vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio

5. Bantamweight Bout: Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Christian Rodriguez

Preliminary Card

1. Middleweight Bout: Kelvin Gastelum vs. Chris Curtis

2. Women's Strawweight Bout: Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Luana Pinheiro

Early Preliminary Card

1. Middleweight Bout: Gerald Meerschaert vs. Joe Pyfer

2. Heavyweight Bout: Karl Williams vs. Chase Sherman

3. Women's Strawweight Bout: Cynthia Calvillo vs. Lupita Godinez

4. Catchweight (160 lb) Bout: Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Trey Ogden

5. Featherweight Bout: Shayilan Nuerdanbieke vs. Steve Garcia

6. Women's Strawweight Bout: Jaqueline Amorim vs. Sam Hughes