The UFC seeks better luck a second time in crowning a new light heavyweight championship. Glover Teixeira and Jamahal Hill fight for the vacant crown at UFC 283, plus a historic flyweight title fight between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno is slated for the co-main event from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday night.
Jiri Prochazka and Teixeira were expected to run back their 2022 Fight of the Year at UFC 282. Prochazka vacated the title due to injury and Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev was eventually upgraded to a vacant title fight. Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev ended in a split draw. UFC president Dana White, unsatisfied with how UFC 282 ended, turned around that same evening and booked Teixeira vs. Hill for January. Teixeira is the UFC’s oldest first-time champion and Hill is a hungry up-and-comer.
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The co-main event draws a conclusion to an epic rivalry between Figueiredo and Moreno. The pair are set to meet for a historic fourth time. It’s the first quadrilogy in promotional history and also carries the distinction of each fight having a title at stake. Figueiredo earned a bit of redemption in their third fight by taking a narrow decision. The series sits at 1-1-1 in this battle of titans at 125 pounds.
UFC stacked this event with tons of homegrown heroes in Brazil and it shows as each fight features at least one Brazilian combatant. The featured bout of the PPV sees the return of former welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns when he takes on Neil Magny. Plus, former women’s strawweight champion Jessica Andrade returns home to the site of her greatest conquest when she takes on Lauren Murphy at flyweight. Andrade stopped Rose Namajunas to claim the 115-pound title in 2019. And Mauricio “Shogun” Rua looks to cap off a remarkable career in the preliminary main event when he takes on Ihor Potieria.
Below is all the information you need to catch UFC 283 on Saturday night.
How to watch UFC 283 prelims
Date: Jan. 21 | Location: Jeunesse Arena — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Time: 5:30 p.m. ET for early prelims
Channel: ABC | Stream: fuboTV (Try for free)
How to watch UFC 283 main card
Date: Jan. 21 | Location: Jeunesse Arena — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Time: 10 p.m. ET
Stream: ESPN+ PPV | Price: $79.99
Now, here’s a look at the UFC 283 main fight card and betting odds via Caesars Sportsbook.
UFC 283 main card, odds
| Jamahal Hill -140 | Glover Teixeira +120 | Light heavyweight title |
| Brandon Moreno -125 (ic) | Deiveson Figueiredo (c) +105 | Flyweight title |
| Gilbert Burns -500 | Neil Magny +380 | Welterweights |
| Jessica Andrade -500 | Lauren Murphy +380 | Women’s flyweights |
| Johnny Walker -200 | Paul Craig +170 | Light heavyweights |
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