UFC on ESPN 59: How to watch Rose Namajunas vs. Tracy Cortez, start time, Denver fight card, odds, more (2024)

UFC on ESPN 59: How to watch Rose Namajunas vs. Tracy Cortez, start time, Denver fight card, odds, more (1)

Matt Erickson

July 11, 2024 12:00 am ET

The UFC heads to Denver this week for the first time in nearly six years, and a former champion headlines the card in front of her home fans.

Here’s how to watch UFC on ESPN 59 with women’s strawweights in themain event spot, plus welterweight andlightweight potential fireworks on the main card.

Broadcast and streaming info

UFC on ESPN 59: How to watch Rose Namajunas vs. Tracy Cortez, start time, Denver fight card, odds, more (2)

Brendan Fitzgerald, Dominick Cruz, Paul Felder

UFC on ESPN 59 has a main card that starts at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN. The preliminary card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET.

Veteran broadcaster Karyn Bryant serves as desk anchor and host at UFC on ESPN 59.

Anthony Smith, the No. 13 fighter in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie light heavyweight rankings, as well as MMA coach Din Thomas, will join Bryant as analysts at the desk.

Longtime UFC correspondent Megan Olivi will conduct pre and post-fight interviews backstage with some of the athletes on the UFC on ESPN 59 card, as well as report additional real-time updates for the event.

Brendan Fitzgerald will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC on ESPN 59..

He’ll command play-by-play and be joined in the booth by former UFC and WEC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz, as well as retired lightweight contender Paul Felder.

– Mike Bohn, MMA Junkie

Main event: Rose Namajunas

Record: 13-6 MMA, 105 UFC
Opponent: Tracy Cortez (11-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Key wins: Paige VanZant, Tecia Pennington, Michelle Waterson-Gomez, Joanna Jedrzejczyk(twice), Jessica Andrade, Weili Zhang (twice), Amanda Ribas
Misc.: Namajunas lost her strawweight title to Carla Esparza in her second reign as champion. Her move to flyweight started with a loss to Manon Fiorot, but she bounced back against Amanda Ribas in March. Cortez is a late replacement for Maycee Barber.

Main event: Tracy Cortez

UFC on ESPN 59: How to watch Rose Namajunas vs. Tracy Cortez, start time, Denver fight card, odds, more (3)

Tracy Cortez

Record: 11-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC
Opponent: Rose Namajunas (13-6 MMA, 10-5 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Key wins: Erin Blanchfield, Mariya Agapova, Stephaniee Egger, Melissa Gatto, Jasmine Jasudavicius
Misc.: Cortez stepped up for Maycee Barber for the short-notice fight, which would be the biggest win on her resume. She hasn’t lost since her pro debut.

Co-main event: Santiago Ponzinibbio

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Apr 8, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Kevin Holland (red gloves) fights Santiago Ponzinibbio (blue gloves) during UFC 287 at Miami-Dade Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports

Record: 29-7 MMA, 11-6 UFC
Opponent: Muslim Salikhov (19-5 MMA, 6-4 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Key wins: Sean Strickland, Court McGee, Zak Cummings, Gunnar Nelson, Mike Perry, Neil Magny, Alex Morono
Misc.: After a seven-fight winning streak, it’s been tougher sledding for the Brazilian in the wake of a layoff of more than two years. Since January 2021, he’s dropped four of six fights.

Co-main event: Muslim Salikhov

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 03: (L-R) Muslim Salikhov of Russia punches Randy Brown of Jamaica in a welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on February 03, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Record: 19-5 MMA, 6-4 UFC
Opponent: Santiago Ponzinibbio (29-7 MMA, 11-6 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Key wins: Nordine Taleb, Elizeu Zaleski, Francisco Trinaldo
Misc.: Salikhov’s five-fight winning streak is a long way in the rearview mirror. He’s dropped three of four, though the one win, over Andre Fialho, was good for a $50,000 post-fight bonus.

UFC debut: Fatima Kline

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Fatima Kline

Record: 6-0
Opponent: Jasmine Jasudavicius (10-3 MMA, 4-2 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Misc.: Beat Andressa Romero to win CFFC’s women’s flyweight title in February. Was set to fight on DWCS in September, but was plucked as a late replacement for Viviane Araujo.

UFC on ESPN 59 main card betting odds

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 16: (R-L) Ange Loosa of the Congo punches Bryan Battle in their welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on March 16, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

MAIN CARD (ESPN, 10 p.m. ET)

  • Rose Namajunas (-225) vs. Tracy Cortez (+185)
  • Santiago Ponzinibbio (-200) vs. Muslim Salikhov (+170)
  • Drew Dober (-110) vs. Jean Silva (-110)
  • Gabriel Bonfim (-400) vs. Ange Loosa (+300)
  • Julian Erosa (+185) vs. Christian Rodriguez (-225)
  • Abdul Razak Alhassan (-155) vs. Cody Brundage (+130)

UFC on ESPN 59 prelim betting odds

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Mariya Agapova

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN/ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)

  • Charles Johnson (+160) vs. Joshua Van (-190)
  • Fatima Kline (-130) vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius (+110)
  • Da’Mon Blackshear (+120) vs. Montel Jackson (-140)
  • Mariya Agapova (+300) vs. Luana Santos (-380)
  • Josh Fremd (-110) vs. Andre Petroski (-110)
  • Evan Elder (-425) vs. Darrius Flowers(+330)

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FAQs

UFC on ESPN 59: How to watch Rose Namajunas vs. Tracy Cortez, start time, Denver fight card, odds, more? ›

Broadcast and streaming info

How can I watch UFC Fight Night on ESPN? ›

The main card at UFC Apex will be on ESPN and ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET, with prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+ at 5 p.m. Lemos (14-3-1) most recently defeated Mackenzie Dern by decision in February, bouncing back from last year's unsuccessful challenge for the UFC title.

Where can I watch UFC tonight? ›

Stream UFC, Fight Night, PPV Events and Best of UFC Archives on ESPN+

What time is the Rose Namajunas fight on UFC? ›

Cortez fight date, start time. The main card will begin at 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK with the cagewalks for Namajunas vs. Cortez scheduled for 1 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. UK.

Is the fight free on ESPN? ›

You must have an active ESPN+ subscription in order to purchase a UFC PPV event and a supported device in order to stream it. New subscribers can purchase the PPV package, which includes an annual subscription to ESPN+, as well as access to the next upcoming UFC PPV event for $134.98.

How to watch ESPN Plus for free? ›

Although there's no ESPN+ free trial, there are often other ways that you can try it free if you shop around. Your best bet is by scoring a deal with a new network service plan (internet or cellular) such as Verizon or AT&T, as these providers often run offers to entice new customers to switch.

How can I stream the UFC fight for free? ›

You can catch the action for free by utilizing free trials from FuboTV and DirecTV Stream. There are also promotional offers from Sling TV for new customers.

How to buy UFC PPV without ESPN Plus? ›

Only ESPN+ subscribers can purchase exclusive UFC PPV events — learn more about subscription options and costs.

Does Rose Namajunas still fight for UFC? ›

Rose Namajunas (born June 29, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and is a former two-time UFC Women's Strawweight Champion.

What time does the UFC main card start tonight? ›

UFC 304 takes place at Co-op Live in Manchester, England. The main card streams on ESPN+ pay-per-view at 10:00 p.m. ET.

How to watch UFC 89? ›

Where will UFC Vegas 89 take place? UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. How can I watch UFC Vegas 89? “Prelims” matches online begin at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, then the remaining main card balance on ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET.

What's available on ESPN+? ›

Stream your favorite college sports including football, basketball, lacrosse, baseball, hockey, wrestling, and more. Stream daily, live MLB games all season long. Local market blackout restrictions apply. Fans in local markets will get an alternative game on ESPN+.

How much does ESPN+ cost per month? ›

ESPN+ subscription plans
Subscription planPrice
ESPN+ Monthly$10.99/Month
ESPN+ Annual$109.99/Year
The Disney Bundle (Hulu+, Disney+ and ESPN+)$14.99/Month
May 22, 2024

Where can I watch UFC 302? ›

ESPN+ UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier. ESPN+ is the exclusive broadcast partner for the UFC, and you can save on the PPV when you sign up for a year of ESPN+. ESPN+ is currently the exclusive home of UFC PPV events in the United States.

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