Dustin Jacoby vs Kennedy Nzechukwu: start time, undercard, TV channel and streaming info for UFC on ESPN 50
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Dustin Jacoby, nicknamed ‘The Hanyak’, takes on Nigerian fighter Kennedy Nzechukwu in a light heavyweight bout at UFC on ESPN 50, this weekend.
Jacoby is seeking to avoid a third successive UFC defeat, whilst his opponent, Nzechukwu, is aiming for his fourth straight win since July 2022.
WHO ELSE IS ON THE FIGHT CARD?
Aside from Dustin Jacoby vs Kennedy Nzechukwu, there are 11 other fights on the card:
Main Card
- Cory Sandhagen vs Rob Font (Catchweight – 140lbs)
- Jessica Andrade vs Tatiana Suarez (Women’s Strawweight)
- Diego Lopes vs Gavin Tucker (Featherweight)
- Tanner Boser vs Aleksa Camur (Light Heavyweight)
- Ignacio Bahamondes vs Ludovit Klein (Lightweight)
Preliminary Card
- Billy Quarantillo vs Damon Jackson (Featherweight)
- Kyler Phillips vs Raoni Barcelos (Bantamweight)
- Jeremiah Wells vs Carlston Harris (Welterweight)
- Sean Woodson vs Dennis Buzukja (Featherweight)
- Cody Durden vs Jake Hadley (Flyweight)
- Ode Osbourne vs Assu Almabayev (Flyweight)
WHERE IS THE FIGHT TAKING PLACE?
The fight is taking place at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
WHEN IS UFC ON ESPN 50?
UFC ON ESPN 50 is taking place on Saturday 5th August, 2023.
WHAT TIME IS THE CAGE WALK FOR DUSTIN JACOBY VS KENNEDY NZECHUKWU?
The preliminary card is due to begin at 6pm ET in the US (11pm in the UK) and the main card is scheduled to start at 9pm ET in the US (2am in the UK).
With that in mind, Dustin Jacoby vs Kennedy Nzechukwu is expected to start around 10.30pm ET in the US / 3.30am UK time, although this is only an approximation.
WHAT TV CHANNELS & STREAMING PLATFORMS ARE SHOWING UFC ON ESPN 50?
USA
The preliminary card can be watched on ESPN/ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass, while the main card can be watched on ABC and ESPN+.
UK
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 a record of 18 wins with seven defeats and one draw, whilst Kennedy Nzechukwu has 12 victories to just here losses so far.
