MMA: UFC Returns To Minnesota on June 29

The Ultimate Fighting Championships returns to Minneapolis on Saturday, June 29th, 2019 at the Target Center. Some of MMA’s best athletes will compete inside the Octagon. The UFC last came to Minnesota in 2012 and this time, Anthony Rocco Martin, Maurice Greene, and Dan Moret will be featured on the show.

Headlining UFC Fight Night Minneapolis is a heavyweight contenders showdown between Francis Ngannou and Junior dos Santos. The undercard along with the main show will be televised on ESPN.

Tony Martin (16-4) of Start BJJ in Saint Cloud, MN will battle veteran Demian Maia (16-4) in a featured main card showdown which begins at 8 PM.

Dan Moret (13-5) of Mankato, MN meets Jared Gordon (14-3) in a preliminary lightweight bout. The prelims kick off at 5 PM also on ESPN. Saint Cloud heavyweight Maurice Green (7-2) will be featured in the opening fight against Júnior Albini (14-5).

To see the full line-up and more info visit the official page on UFC.com Here.

Below are featured videos with the 3 Minnesotans who will be competing at UFC Fight Night Minneapolis. The latest line-up including fight order for UFC Fight Night Minneapolis is below as well.

UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos Santos

Target Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Saturday, June 29th, 2019

Heavyweight Bout 3 Rounds

Maurice Greene vs. Junior Albini

Women’s Strawweight Bout 3 Rounds

Emily Whitmire vs. Amanda Ribas

Light Heavyweight Bout 3 Rounds

Dalcha Lungiambula vs. Justin Ledet

Lightweight Bout 3 Rounds

Jared Gordon vs. Dan Moret

Featherweight Bout 3 Rounds

Jordan Griffin vs. Vince Murdock

Middleweight Bout 3 Rounds

Eryk Anders vs. Vinicius Moreira

Bantamweight Bout 3 Rounds

Ricardo Ramos vs. Journey Newson

Light Heavyweight Bout 3 Rounds

Alonzo Menifield vs. Paul Craig

Lightweight Bout 3 Rounds

Drew Dober vs. Polo Reyes

Lightweight Bout 3 Rounds

Roosevelt Roberts vs. Vinc Pichel

Welterweight Bout 3 Rounds

Demian Maia vs. Anthony Rocco Martin

Flyweight Bout 3 Rounds

Jussier Formiga vs. Joseph Benavidez

Heavyweight Bout (Main Event) 5 Rounds

Francis Ngannou vs. Junior Dos Santos

ALL BOUTS LIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE