Andre Petroski vs. Rodolfo Vieira preview, odds, start time for UFC Fight Night 251
Andre Petroski and Rodolfo Vieira meet on the main card of UFC Fight Night 251. The lightweight bout takes place Saturday, Feb. 15, at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Check out this quick preview of the matchup.
Andre Petroski vs. Rodolfo Vieira UFC Fight Night 251 preview
Petroski (12-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) will enter on a two-fight winning streak. He's been victorious in back-to-back unanimous decisions against Josh Fremd and most recently Dylan Budka last September.
Vieira (10-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) also is coming off back-to-back wins, although they've been more definitive as he submitted Cody Brundage and Armen Petrosyan both by arm-triangle choke.
Andre Petroski vs. Rodolfo Vieira UFC Fight Night 251 odds
The oddsmakers favor Vieira at -300, with Petroski listed at +225 via FanDuel.
Andre Petroski vs. Rodolfo Vieira UFC Fight Night 251 walkout time, how to watch
Petroski and Vieira are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 7:10 p.m. ET. The fight will stream on ESPN+.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC Fight Night 251.
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