The inaugural UFC card on the primary ESPN platform takes place on Sunday with UFC on ESPN 1, which goes down at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix. The card airs on ESPN following early prelims on ESPN+ . A key heavyweight clash sits atop the card. Knockout specialist Francis Ngannou (12-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) will welcome former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez (14-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) back from a more than two-year layoff when they meet in a fight that will have significant stakes for the future of the division. Several noteworthy fights fill out the undercard of what will be the octagon’s fourth trip to Arizona. For more on the numbers, check below for 60 pre-event facts about UFC on ESPN 1
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UFC on ESPN 1 pre-event facts: Cain Velasquez still holds records despite layoff – MMA Junkie