UFC on ESPN+ 6: Thompson vs. Pettis fight card

By Tim Burke@TB_Money

Bloodyelbow.com

Following a fun event in London, the UFC is bringing the Octagon back stateside and rolling into Music City for an event next weekend in Bridgestone Arena. The main event of UFC Nashville is an intriguing striking matchup, with former WEC and UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis coming up a division to take on former welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson.

The co-main event of the March 23rd event comes in the heavyweight division, where Curtis Blaydes will look to rebound from a loss to Francis Ngannou when he meets up with Justin Willis – a man that is undefeated in the UFC to date.

Here’s a look at the current card for Saturday’s show:

Main Card (ESPN+, 8pm ET)

Stephen Thompsonvs. Anthony Pettis

Curtis Blaydes vs. Justin Willis

John Makdessi vs. Jesus Pinedo

Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Jussier Formiga

Luis Pena vs. Steven Peterson

J.J. Aldrich vs. Maycee Barber

Preliminary Card (ESPN +, 5pm ET)

Bryce Mitchell vs. Bobby Moffett

Frankie Saenz vs. Marlon Vera

Alexis Davis vs.Jennifer Maia

Angela Hill vs. Randa Markos

Chris Gutierrez vs. Ryan MacDonald

Jordan Espinosa vs. Eric Shelton

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