UFC fight cards don't get much bigger than this, and on Saturday night from Anaheim, California, the heavyweight title is back on the line. Emanating from the Honda Center, Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic will lock horns once again inside the Octagon in a title rematch fans have been waiting to see.
Cormier ended Miocic reign at heavyweight with a shocking first-round knockout in July 2018 and has maintained the strap with one defense against Derrick Lewis in November 2018. He has teased retirement for some time and there's a sense any fight could be the last time fans see "DC" compete in the Octagon, though a possible trilogy fight with light heavyweight champion Jon Jones could always bait him back for one last stand.
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In the co-main event, two of the most beloved figures in UFC history square off in what they are calling a grudge match. Nate Diaz returns to the Octagon from a three-year layoff following a majority decision loss to Conor McGregor in August 2016 when he takes on former lightweight champ Anthony Pettis. Pettis is coming off a violent knockout win over Stephen Thompson in March after an unsuccessful go with Tony Ferguson at UFC 229 in October 2018.
Not to be outdone, this card also features some critical gatekeeper-style matchups with Yoel Romero taking on Paulo Costa, Raphael Assuncao facing Cory Sandhagen and Derek Brunson battling Ian Heinisch. It's the opportunity for some of UFC's young prospects to make a splash.
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UFC 241 viewing information
Date: Saturday, Aug. 17 | Time: 10 p.m. ET (main card)
Location: Honda Center -- Anaheim, California
Live stream: ESPN+ | PPV Price: $59.99 with ESPN+ subscription, $79.99 start a new account
UFC 241 fight card, odds
| Favorite | Underdog | Weightclass |
|---|---|---|
Daniel Cormier (c) -130 | Stipe Miocic +110 | Heavyweight title |
Anthony Pettis -145 | Nate Diaz +125 | Welterweight |
Yoel Romero -135 | Paulo Costa +115 | Middleweight |
Sodiq Yusuff -270 | Gabriel Benitez +220 | Bantamweight |
Ian Heinisch -145 | Derek Brunson +125 | Middleweight |
Devonte Smith -1000 | Khama Worthy +655 | Lightweight |
Cory Sandhagen -240 | Raphael Assuncao +190 | Bantamweight |
Manny Bermudez -160 | Casey Kenney +140 | 140-pound catchweight |
| Drakkar Klose -170 | Christos Giagos +145 | Lightweight |
Hannah Cifers -280 | Jodie Esquibel +230 | Women's strawweight |
| Kyung Ho Kang -200 | Brandon Davis +170 | Bantamweight |
Shana Dobson -130 | Sabina Mazo +110 | Women's flyweight |
UFC 241 countdown
- Complete staff predictions, expert picks
- Cormier, Miocic weigh in lighter for rematch
- Complete breakdown of each bout on the card
- Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier spar on Twitter
- Diaz lights up at UFC 241 open workouts
- Complete, updated UFC pay-per-view schedule
UFC 241 features
- Heavyweight title rematch carries historic implications
- Five storylines to watch for on this loaded card
- A timeline to Nate Diaz's return to action in UFC
- How Miocic can get his revenge, beat Cormier in rematch
- How Cormier bests Miocic again to retain title
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