Gilbert Burns vs Jorge Masvidal: start time, undercard, TV channel and streaming info for UFC 287

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Rio de Janeiro-born Gilbert Burns, 36, takes on Jorge Masvidal, in what may well be Masvidal’s final fight in the octagon this weekend at UFC 287.

Burns is currently the number five in the UFC welterweight rankings, whilst 38 year-old Floridian Masvidal is currently eleventh in those same rankings.

WHO ELSE IS ON THE FIGHT CARD?

Aside from Gilbert Burns vs Jorge Masvidal, there are 12 other fights on the card:

Main Card

• Alex Pereira vs Israel Adesanya (Middleweight)
• Rob Font vs Adrian Yanez (Bantamweight)
• Kevin Holland vs Santiago Ponzinibbio (Welterweight)
• Raul Rosas Jr. vs Christian Rodriguez (Bantamweight)

Preliminary Card

• Kelvin Gastelum vs Chris Curtis (Middleweight)
• Michelle Waterson (Women’s Strawweight)
• Gerald Meerschaert vs Joe Pyfer (Middleweight)
• Karl Williams vs Chase Sherman (Heavyweight)

Early preliminary Card

• Cynthia Calvillo vs Lupita Godinez (Women’s Strawweight)
• Ignacio Bahamondes vs Trey Ogden (Catchweight 160 lbs)
• Shayilan Nuerdanbieke vs Steve Garcia (Featherweight)
• Jaqueline Amorim (Women’s Strawweight)

WHERE IS THE FIGHT TAKING PLACE?

The fight is taking place at the Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Florida, USA.

WHEN IS UFC 287?

UFC 287 is taking place on Saturday 8^th April, 2023.

WHAT TIME IS THE CAGE WALK FOR GILBERT BURNS VS JORGE MASVIDAL?

The early preliminary card is set to begin at around 6pm ET in the US, and 11pm in the UK, the preliminary card is expected to start at 8:30pm and 01:30am in the US, while the main card is due to begin at around 10pm ET in the US, and 3am in the UK.

With that in mind, Gilbert Burns vs Jorge Masvidal is expected to start around 11.45pm ET in the US / 4.45am UK time, although this is only an approximation.

WHAT TV CHANNELS & STREAMING PLATFORMS ARE SHOWING UFC 287?

USA

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

UK

UK fight fans can watch the whole event on BT Sport 2, while the preliminary card can also be streamed on UFC Fight Pass.

WHAT ARE THEIR FIGHT RECORDS?

Gilbert Burns has fought 26 times in his MMA career with a record of 21-5, whilst Jorge Masvidal has 51 fights to his name with 35 wins and 16 defeats; three of those in his last fights.