The UFC is returning to St. Louis on May 11, featuring a card headlined by heavyweights Derrick Lewis and Rodrigo Nascimento, with other fights including Alonzo Menifield vs Carlos Ulberg, Terrance McKinney vs Esteban Ribovics, Tecia Pennington vs Tabatha Ricci, and more.
Alright, folks, mark your calendars! May 11, UFC’s making a comeback to St. Louis. And guess what? The main event’s gonna be a heavyweight showdown between Derrick Lewis and Rodrigo Nascimento. But hey, that’s not all. There’s a whole lot more action lined up.
Now, the co-main event? It’s in the light heavyweight division. Alonzo Menifield and Carlos Ulberg are set to face off. Originally, these two were supposed to duke it out at the UFC Atlantic City card. But hey, plans change. Now, they’re meeting in St. Louis in May.
And who else is on the card? Well, Terrance McKinney’s making a return. He’s up against Esteban Ribovics in a lightweight matchup. McKinney’s been on a roll with back-to-back knockouts. Ribovics, on the other hand, is looking to improve his 1-1 record. Early days in his UFC career, but hey, every fight counts.
Remember Tecia Torres from Ultimate Fighter? She’s now Tecia Pennington, and she’s stepping back into the ring for the first time since 2022. She’s up against Tabatha Ricci in a strawweight fight.
Featherweight division’s got Alex Caceres returning to face Sean Woodson. And at bantamweight, we’ve got Chase Hooper and Viacheslav Borshchev.
Keep an eye out for Robelis Despaigne. This heavyweight prospect’s making his second UFC appearance against Waldo Cortes Acosta.
And there’s more. Billy Goff‘s up against Trey Walters and Jared Gooden‘s facing Kevin Jousset. These are welterweight fights. Charles Johnson‘s meeting Jake Hadley and JJ Aldrich‘s facing Veronica Hardy in flyweight fights. All this action’s happening in St. Louis.
And guess what? There’s more to come. More fights are expected to be added in the coming weeks. The main card’s starting at 7 p.m. ET and the prelims kick off at 4 p.m. ET. And you can catch all the action live on ESPN. So, stay tuned!