UFC Des Moines is almost here. Saturday night, the UFC returns to Iowa for the first time since before the turn of the century for the first Fight Night card in the month of May. Wells Fargo Arena will get an evening off from the world of indoor football this weekend as the famed Octagon serves as the focus of the venue’s latest event.
UFC Des Moines will mark the first UFC show in the state known for the Cy-Hawk rivalry in college athletics since June 9, 2000 and UFC 26. Action begins with the prelims at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT on ESPN+ before moving onto the main card at 10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT on ESPN+ and ESPN2.