Sergei Pavlovich vs Curtis Blaydes UFC Vegas 71: Date, Time, Channel, Live Streams, Odds & Card

The heavyweight division of the UFC is seeing major developments. On April 22, a major contest between Sergei Pavlovich vs Curtis Blaydes has been scheduled as the show’s main event.

The booking was verified to MMA Junkie by a source with knowledge of the circumstances in response to a report from UFC broadcast partner ESPN on Wednesday.

In July, Blaydes (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) earned a TKO victory when Tom Aspinall injured his knee 15 seconds into the contest. His winning streak now stands at three. He had previously defeated Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Chris Daukaus. Blaydes is 7-1 in his past eight performances, with his lone loss a knockout defeat to Derrick Lewis in February 2021.

In recent years, Pavlovich (17-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) has been dominating the category. The Russian boxer has won five straight matches by first-round knockout. Pavlovich hasn’t lost in five trips to the octagon since losing his UFC debut to Alistair Overeem in late 2018. The 30-year-old most recently defeated Tai Tuivasa at UFC on ESPN 42 in December in only 54 seconds.

Sergei Pavlovich record, bio

  • Nationality: Russian
  • Born: May 13, 1992
  • Height: 6-3
  • Reach: 84 inches
  • Total fights: 18
  • Record: 17-1 with 14 wins via knockout

Curtis Blaydes record, bio

  • Nationality: American
  • Born: February 18, 1991
  • Height: 6-4
  • Reach: 80 inches
  • Total fights: 21
  • Record: 17-3 with one no-contest, 12 wins via knockout

When is UFC Vegas 71: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes?

    • Date: Saturday, April 22 | Sunday, April 23
    • Prelims: 4 p.m. ET | 8 p.m. GMT | 7 a.m. AEDT
    • Main card: 7 p.m ET | 11 p.m. GMT | 10 a.m. AEDT
    • Main event: 10 p.m. ET | 2 a.m. GMT | 1 p.m. AEDT (approx.)

How to watch UFC Vegas 71: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes

Country Date Channel + Live Stream (main card)
United States Sat. April 22 ESPN+
United Kingdom Sun. April 23 BT Sport
Australia Sun. April 23 Kayo

Pavlovich vs. Blaydes price: How much does UFC Vegas 71 cost? 

You can pay $9.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $99.99.

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ESPN+ Annual Subscription $99.99/year
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The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads $19.99/month

Where is UFC Vegas 71: Sergei Pavlovich vs. Curtis Blaydes?

Las Vegas’s APEX Centre is home to UFC Vegas 71.

UFC Vegas 71: Sergei Pavlovich vs. Curtis Blaydes fight card

Main card

  • Sergei Pavlovich vs. Curtis Blaydes; Heavyweights
  • Song Yadong vs. Ricky Simon; Bantamweights
  • Brad Tavares vs. Bruno Silva; Middleweights
  • Bobby Green vs. Jared Gordon; Lightweights
  • Iasmin Lucindo vs. Brogan Walker-Sanchez; Strawweights
  • Jeremiah Wells vs. Matthew Semelsberger; Welterweights

Prelims

  • Ricky Glenn vs. Christos Giagos; Lightweights
  • Rani Yahya vs. Monte Jackson; Bantamweights
  • Karol Rosa vs. Norma Dumont; Featherweights
  • Mohammad Usman vs. Junior Tafa; Heavyweights
  • Francis Marshall vs. William Gomis; Featherweights
  • Priscila Cachoeira vs. Karine Silva; Flyweights
  • Brady Hiestand vs. Danaa Batgerel; Bantamweights

 

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