Amanda Nunes vs Irene Aldana: start time, undercard, TV channel and streaming info for UFC 289

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35 year-old Amanda Nunes is ranked number one in the UFC women’s pound-for-pound rankings as the takes on Irene Aldana in this featherweight bout at UFC 289.

The experienced Nunes is seeking to make it back-to-back victories after her rematch defeat of Julianna Pena in July 2022. Aldana, on the other hand, is fighting for three successive UFC wins.

WHO ELSE IS ON THE FIGHT CARD?

Aside from Amanda Nunes vs Irene Aldana, there are 10 other fights on the card:

Main Card

Charles Oliveira vs Beneil Dariush (Lightweight)
Mike Malott vs Adam Fugitt (Welterweight)
Dan Ige vs Nate Landwehr (Featherweight)
Marc-Andre Barriault vs Eryk Anders (Middleweight)

Preliminary Card

Nassourdine Imavov vs Chris Curtis (Middleweight)
Miranda Maverick vs Jasmine Jasudavicius (Women’s Flyweight)
Aiemann Zahabi vs Aori Qileng (Bantamweight)
Kyle Nelson vs Blake Bilder (Featherweight)

Extra Preliminary Card

David Dvorak vs Stephen Erceg (Flyweight)
Diana Belbita vs Maria Oliveira (Women’s Strawweight)

WHERE IS THE FIGHT TAKING PLACE?

The fight is taking place at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada

WHEN IS UFC 289?

UFC 289 is taking place on Saturday 10^th June, 2023.

WHAT TIME IS THE CAGE WALK FOR AMANDA NUNES VS IRENE ALDANA?

The extra preliminary card is expected to start at 7pm ET in the US (12am in the UK), the preliminary card is due to begin at 8pm ET in the US (1am in the UK) and the main card is scheduled to start at 10pm ET in the US (3am in the UK).

With that in mind, Amanda Nunes vs Irene Aldana is expected to start around 12am ET in the US / 5am UK time, although this is only an approximation.

WHAT TV CHANNELS & STREAMING PLATFORMS ARE SHOWING UFC 289?

USA

The extra preliminary and preliminary card can be watched on ESPN/ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass, while the main card can be watched exclusively on ESPN+.

UK fight fans can watch the whole event on BT Sport, while the preliminary card can also be streamed on UFC Fight Pass.

WHAT ARE THEIR FIGHT RECORDS?

Amanda Nunes has a record of 22-5 in her MMA career, whilst Irlene Aldana has 14 victories to her six defeats since her debut against Sandra del Rincon in October 2012.