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ESPN to Air WrestleMania 35 Encore & Brock Lesnar Marathon This Sunday Leading into WrestleMania 36 on WWE Network

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ESPN will air the first nationally televised encore presentation of WrestleMania 35 this Sunday, April 5, at 3 p.m. ET. The event originally took place on April 7, 2019 from a sold-out MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. – home of the New York Giants and New York Jets – and featured the first WrestleMania women’s main event as “The Baddest Woman on the Planet” Ronda Rousey took on Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch and SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair in a “Winner Takes All” triple threat match.

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ESPN to Air UFC Main Event: Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk, on Saturday, March 28

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This Saturday, March 28 at 8 p.m. ET, ESPN will air a special UFC programming lineup showcasing the epic UFC 248 co-main title fight between UFC women’s strawweight champion Zhang Weili (21-1) and former women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk (16-4), one of the greatest fights in UFC history.

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ESPN To Air UFC Day Featuring 11 Hours of Classic UFC Fights

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This Saturday, March 21, will be UFC Day on ESPN, a special programming lineup featuring classic UFC fights, current super stars, and future headliners. Starting at noon ET and continuing for 11-consecutive hours, ESPN will present nine programs with marquee fights, including UFC 236: Gastelum vs. Adesanya, UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson 1, McGregor vs. Diaz 1 & 2, and UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor, among others.

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UFC Fight Night on ESPN+: Lee vs. Oliveira in Brasilia, Brazil

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UFC Fight Night on ESPN+: Lee vs. Oliveira in Brasilia streams exclusively on ESPN+ this Saturday, March 14, at 8 p.m. ET from Nilson Nelson Gymnasium. The lightweight matchup will feature Kevin Lee (18-5) vs. Charles Oliveira (28-8, 1 NC) for UFC’s 37th event on Brazilian soil. UFC Live returns to ESPN2 on Friday at 5:30 p.m. ET, providing fans with exclusive takes on the biggest news, stars and stories tailored to UFC Fight Night. In addition, every fight on the card will be available for individual fight-by-fight replay on ESPN+.

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UFC 248 on ESPN+: Adesanya vs. Romero in Las Vegas

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UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero streams exclusively on ESPN+ PPV this Saturday, March 7, at 10 p.m. ET when the Octagon returns to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main event features undefeated middleweight champion Israel Adesanya (18-0) in his first title defense against Cuban powerhouse and No. 3-ranked Yoel Romero (13-4).

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ESPN Cover Story: Israel Adesanya Debuts Today Across ESPN

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The latest ESPN Cover Story debuted today with various presentations on UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya across the network’s digital, linear and social platforms. Reporter Dotun Akintoye explores Adesanya’s story, from his unorthodox introduction to fighting to his current role as league showman and champion.

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UFC Fight Night on ESPN+: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo in Norfolk, VA

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UFC Fight Night on ESPN+: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo in Norfolk, Virginia streams exclusively on ESPN+ this Saturday, Feb. 29, at 8 p.m. ET from Chartway Arena. This marks the second time UFC brings the Octagon to the Chartway Arena on the Old Dominion University Campus. The matchup will feature Joseph Benavidez (28-5) vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (17-1). UFC Live returns to ESPN2 on Friday at 3:30 p.m. ET, providing fans with exclusive takes on the biggest news, stars and stories tailored to UFC Fight Night. In addition, every single fight on the card will be available for individual fight-by-fight replay on ESPN+.

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UFC Fight Night on ESPN+: Felder vs. Hooker in Auckland, NZ

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UFC Fight Night on ESPN+: Felder vs. Hooker in Auckland, New Zealand streams exclusively on ESPN+ this Saturday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. ET from Spark Arena. The event marks the third time UFC brings the Octagon to Auckland. The matchup will feature Paul Felder (17-4) vs. Dan Hooker (20-8). UFC Live will air on ESPNEWS on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET, providing fans with exclusive takes on the biggest news, stars and stories tailored to UFC Fight Night. In addition, every single fight on the card will be available for individual fight-by-fight replay on ESPN+ immediately following the fights. 

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UFC Fight Night on ESPN+: Anderson vs. Blachowicz 2 in Rio Rancho, NM

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UFC Fight Night on ESPN+: Anderson vs. Blachowicz 2 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico streams exclusively on ESPN+ this Saturday, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m. ET from Santa Ana Star Center. UFC returns to New Mexico for the first time since 2014, for a main event matchup between top light heavyweight contenders Corey Anderson (14-4) and Jan Blachowicz (25-8). UFC Live returns to ESPN2 on Friday at 5:30 p.m. ET, providing fans with exclusive takes on the biggest news, stars and stories tailored to UFC Fight Night. In addition, every single fight on the card will be available for individual fight-by-fight replay on ESPN+.

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