Quick Summary
This Saturday, Aug 9, the UFC is back at the APEX (Las Vegas) with a middleweight main event: Roman Dolidze vs Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez. The co-main features Steve Erceg vs Ode Osbourne (booked at bantamweight, 135 lb). Prelims start 4 p.m. ET, main card 7 p.m. ET on ESPN / ESPN+ in the U.S. ESPN Press Room U.S.MMAmania.comTapology
Start Times & How to Watch
| Region | Prelims | Main Card | Where to watch |
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| USA (ET/PT) | 4:00 PM / 1:00 PM | 7:00 PM / 4:00 PM | ESPN, ESPN+ ESPN Press Room U.S. |
| UK (BST) | 9:00 PM | Midnight (Sun) | TNT Sports / Discovery+ (regionally) |
| Europe (CEST) | 10:00 PM | 1:00 AM (Sun) | Local rights holders |
| Australia (AEST) | 6:00 AM (Sun) | 9:00 AM (Sun) | UFC Fight Pass / local partners |
U.S. times per ESPN; check regional listings for your country. ESPN Press Room U.S.
Confirmed Main Card
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Middleweight — Main Event: Roman Dolidze vs Anthony Hernandez MMAmania.com
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Bantamweight — Co-Main: Steve Erceg vs Ode Osbourne (moved to 135 lb) Tapology
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Women’s Strawweight: Iasmin Lucindo vs Angela Hill
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Featherweight: Andre Fili vs Christian Rodriguez
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Bantamweight: Miles Johns vs Jean Matsumoto
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Middleweight: Eryk Anders vs Christian Leroy Duncan MMAmania.com
Select Prelims to Watch
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Julius Walker vs Raffael Cerqueira (LHW) — prospect test. MMA Fighting
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Cody Brundage vs Eric McConico (LHW) — clash of grinders. MMA Fighting
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Joselyne Edwards vs Priscila Cachoeira (BW) — both initially over, then made weight. MMAmania.com
Weigh-in Notes
Three fighters missed weight on first attempt (including headliner Anthony Hernandez at 186.5 lb) but all made weight on a second try. Card is fully green-lit; prelims 4 p.m. ET, main 7 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+. MMAmania.com
Storylines, Odds & Quick Picks
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Dolidze vs Hernandez – pressure vs power: Hernandez’s relentless pace and clinch wrestling vs Dolidze’s heavy hands and grappling. (Main event is five rounds.) MMAmania.com
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Erceg resets at 135 vs dangerous Osbourne: Short-notice switch, but Erceg remains the favorite across books. SI
Lean: Hernandez by decision; Erceg by decision; Lucindo-Hill to the cards. (For full odds/tv, see ESPN/SI.) ESPN Press Room U.S.SI
UFC Vegas 109 is a classic APEX sleeper: high-pace main event, a recalibrated co-main with ranking implications, and several prospects poised for breakout wins. Set your reminders and don’t blink once the main card hits at 7 p.m. ET.