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SPSN brings three UFC LIVE events to Indian audiences
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS): Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN) is all set to return to broadcasting LIVE UFC events this weekend with UFC 249.
The event will take place at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Florida and will be aired live and exclusive in the Indian subcontinent on Sunday only on Sony Ten 2 and Sony Ten 3 channels from 7.30 a.m. (IST).
This will be followed by two more UFC LIVE events, UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Teixeira on May 14 and UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris on May 17.
UFC returns this weekend with one of the most stacked cards in recent history and the highly anticipated main event of UFC 249 will feature a fight between number 1 ranked lightweight contender Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight championship.
In the co-main event, the current UFC bantamweight champion, Henry Cejudo, will fight to defend his title against “The Dominator” Dominick Cruz. The fight card will also feature a heavyweight slugfest between heavy hitters Francis Ngannou and Jairzinho Rozenstruik and also mark the return of fan favorite, Donald Cerrone, as he takes on Anthony Pettis in the welterweight division
Quick upon the heels of UFC 249, SPSN will broadcast UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Teixeira on May 14 which will feature Anthony Smith with Glover Teixeira. In the co-main event, Ovince Saint Preux makes his heavyweight debut against Ben Rothwell.
This will be followed by UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris on May 17 which will have the Octagon play host to the heavyweight showdown between Walt Harris and Alistair Overeem, as well as the strawweight matchup between Claudia Gadelha and Angela Hill.
“We are very excited to have UFC return to our broadcast with UFC 249 going out LIVE to fans all across India. Avid sports fans have been waiting for resumption of LIVE sporting action and UFC 249 going LIVE along with the upcoming fights events is great news for our viewers,” said Rajesh Kaul, Chief Revenue Officer, Distribution and Head – Sports Business, Sony Pictures Networks India.