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UFC Fight Night 256: How to watch Burns vs. Morales, start time, Vegas lineup, odds, more

UFC Fight Night 256: How to watch Burns vs. Morales, start time, Vegas lineup, odds, more The UFC is back in its Las Vegas home base this week with a former title challenger in the main event. Here's how to watch UFC Fight Night 256 with welterweights at the top of the card. Broadcast and streaming info UFC Fight Night 256 has a main card that streams at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The preliminary card streams on ESPN+ at 4 p.m. ET. Stay tuned to MMA Junkie for additional broadcast details later this week. Main event: Gilbert Burns Record: 22-8 MMA, 15-8 UFC 22-8 MMA, 15-8 UFC Opponent: Michael Morales (17-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) Michael Morales (17-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) Division: Welterweight Welterweight Key wins: Jorge Masvidal, Neil Magny, Stephen Thompson, Tyron WOodley, Demian Maia, Gunnar Nelson, Olivier Aubin-Mercier Jorge Masvidal, Neil Magny, Stephen Thompson, Tyron WOodley, Demian Maia, Gunnar Nelson, Olivier Aubin-Mercier Misc.: Since he lost a title shot against then-champ Kamaru Usman in 2021, the 38-year-old Brazilian has gone 3-4 and currently has three straight losses – the first skid of his career. Two of those losses happen to have been against now-former champ Belal Muhammad on his way to the title he lost at UFC 315, and Jack Della Maddalena – the man who beat Muhammad to win the title. Main event: Michael Morales Record: 17-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC 17-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC Opponent: Gilbert Burns (22-8 MMA, 15-8 UFC) Gilbert Burns (22-8 MMA, 15-8 UFC) Division: Welterweight Welterweight Key wins: Neil Magny, Jake Matthews, Max Griffin, Trevin Giles Neil Magny, Jake Matthews, Max Griffin, Trevin Giles Misc.: Ecuador-born 25-year-old has rocketed up the charts in a short time since his DWCS win nearly four years ago. He picked up his first bonus when he took out Neil Magny in the first round this past August. Co-main event: Rodolfo Bellato Record: 12-2-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC 12-2-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC Opponent: Paul Craig (17-9-1 MMA, 9-9-1 UFC) Paul Craig (17-9-1 MMA, 9-9-1 UFC) Division: Light heavyweight Light heavyweight Key wins: Ihor Potieri Ihor Potieri Misc.: Brazilian will be trying to bounce back from a disappointing draw with Jimmy Crute earlier this year. Before that, he had four straight wins, including for LFA's interim light heavyweight title. Co-main event: Paul Craig Record: 17-9-1 MMA, 9-9-1 UFC 17-9-1 MMA, 9-9-1 UFC Opponent: Rodolfo Bellato (12-2-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) Rodolfo Bellato (12-2-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) Division: Light heavyweight Light heavyweight Key wins: Andre Muniz, Nikita Krylov, Jamahal Hill, Mauricio Rua, Magomed Ankalaev Andre Muniz, Nikita Krylov, Jamahal Hill, Mauricio Rua, Magomed Ankalaev Misc.: It looked like Craig was going to be a problem at middleweight when he debuted there in 2023 with a bonus-winning knockout. But he's dropped three straight and five of six overall and is in dire need of a win. UFC debut: Matheus Camilo Record: 9-2 9-2 Opponent: Gabe Green (11-5 MMA, 2-3 UFC) Gabe Green (11-5 MMA, 2-3 UFC) Division: Lightweight Lightweight Misc.: 24-year-old Brazilian has stayed busy fighting in respected promotions like Fury FC and brings a six-fight winning streak into his UFC debut. UFC debut: Yadier del Valle Record: 8-0 8-0 Opponent: Connor Matthews (7-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC) Connor Matthews (7-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC) Division: Featherweight Featherweight Misc.: 28-year-old Cuban had a decision win on DWCS this past October to stay unbeaten. Now he has his first official crack at the UFC. UFC Fight Night 256 lineup MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET) Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales Rodolfo Bellato vs. Paul Craig Mairon Santos vs. Sodiq Yusuff Nursulton Ruziboev vs. Dustin Stoltzfus Melquizael Costa vs. Julian Erosa Matheus Camilo vs. Gabe Green PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET) Jared Gordon vs. Thiago Moises Tainara Lisboa vs. Luana Santos Connor Matthews vs. Yadier del Valle Denise Gomes vs. Elise Reed Carlos Hernandez vs. HyunSung Park Tecia Pennington vs. Luana Pinheiro UFC Fight Night 256 main card betting odds Burns +500, Morales -700 Bellato -500, Craig +380 Santos -135, Yusuff +115 Ruziboev -285, Stoltzfus +230 Costa -230, Erosa +190 Camilo -185, Green +155 UFC Fight Night 256 prelim betting odds