Dustin Jacoby vs Azamat Murzakanov: start time, undercard, TV channel and streaming info for UFC on ESPN 44

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35 year-old Dustin Jacoby takes on unbeaten Azamat Murzakanov, out of New Jersey, this weekend at UFC on ESPN 44.

Jacoby is currently ranked number 13 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings and is looking to fight back after a defeat to Khalil Rountree Jr. in Las Vegas last year. Murzakanov has a 100% record in his young fighting career.

WHO ELSE IS ON THE FIGHT CARD?

Aside from Dustin Jacoby vs Azamat Murzakanov, there are 13 other fights on the card:

Main Card

Max Holloway vs Arnold Allen
Edson Barboza vs Billy Quarantillo
Ion Cutelaba vs Tanner Boser
Pedro Munhoz vs Chris Gutierrez
Clay Guida vs Rafa Garcia

Preliminary Card

Bill Algeo vs T.J. Brown
Brandon Royyal vs Matheus Nicolau
Zak Cummings vs Ed Herman
Gillian Robertson vs Piera Rodriguez
Lando Vannata vs Daniel Zellhuber
Bruna Brasil vs Denise Gomes
Aaron Phillips vs Gaston Bolanos
Joselyne Edwards vs Lucie Pudilova

WHERE IS THE FIGHT TAKING PLACE?

The fight is taking place at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

WHEN IS UFC ON ESPN 44?

UFC ON ESPN 44 is taking place on Saturday 15^th April, 2023.

WHAT TIME IS THE CAGE WALK FOR DUSTIN JACOBY VS AZAMAT MURZAKANOV?

The preliminary card is expected to start at 5:30pm ET in the US (10:30pm in the UK), while the main card is due to begin at around 8:30pm ET in the US, and 1:30am in the UK.

With that in mind, Dustin Jacoby vs Azamat Murzakanov is expected to start around 9.55pm ET in the US / 2.55am UK time, although this is only an approximation.

WHAT TV CHANNELS & STREAMING PLATFORMS ARE SHOWING UFC ON ESPN 44?

USA

The preliminary card can be watched on ESPN/ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass, while the main card can be watched exclusively on ESPN+.

UK fight fans can watch the whole event on BT Sport, while the preliminary card can also be streamed on UFC Fight Pass.

WHAT ARE THEIR FIGHT RECORDS?

Dustin Jacoby has fought 25 times in his MMA career with 18 victories, six defeats and a draw so far. Azamat Murzakanov has a 100% winning record after 12 fights.