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Jan. 4, 2021

ESPN+ AND ABC COMBINE TO TELEVISE ‘UFC FIGHT NIGHT: HOLLOWAY VS. KATTAR,’ ABC’S FIRST-EVER LIVE UFC EVENT AIRS JAN. 16 AT 3 P.M. EST

‘UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar,’ Simulcast on ABC and ESPN+, Features Featherweight Bout Between and

Jan. 16 Kicks Off Three Highly Anticipated Events in Seven Days on UFC , Culminating With ‘UFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2’

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ESPN+ and ABC will combine to air the first UFC event of 2021 when the Octagon returns to Fight Island on Jan. 16. Set on , Abu Dhabi in the , “UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar” features former UFC champion and No. 1-ranked contender Max Holloway taking on No. 6- ranked featherweight contender Calvin Kattar in the main event. Live coverage of the prelims begins at noon EST exclusively on ESPN+, followed by the main card at 3 p.m. EST on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and ABC.

“We are excited to collaborate with ABC to televise the first UFC event of 2021 and the first-ever live UFC event on the ABC network,” said Burke Magnus, executive vice president of Programming and Original Content, ESPN. “Fight Island has captured the excitement and imagination of sports fans worldwide and what better way to start the year than by simulcasting the main card of ‘UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar’ on ESPN+ and ABC.”

UFC’s second event from UFC Fight Island will feature a battle between top-ranked welterweights, as No. 8- ranked faces off with No. 9-ranked . All bouts will air on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ on Wednesday, Jan. 20.

The third UFC event in seven days from Fight Island, UFC 257, features a rematch between former two- division champion Conor McGregor (22-4) and (26-6). McGregor has not fought since his spectacular return at UFC 246 in January 2020 in a marquee main event against UFC’s all-time leader in wins and finishes, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone (36-15-0). “UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2” streams exclusively on ESPN+ PPV on Saturday, Jan. 23, at 10 p.m. EST.

Jan. 16 “UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar” Programming (All times EST):

12 p.m. “UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar (Prelims)” ESPN+ 3 p.m. “UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar” (Main Card) ESPN+, ABC TBD p.m. “UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar Post Show” ESPN+ About UFC® UFC® is the world’s premier organization (MMA), with more than 318 million fans and 126 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world, while broadcasting to nearly one billion TV households across more than 171 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 72 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC was acquired in 2016 by global entertainment, sports and content company Endeavor, along with strategic investors Silver Lake Partners and KKR. UFC is headquartered in , . For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC, Twitter, and Instagram: @UFC.

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