UFC Fight Night 247: How to watch Neil Magny vs. Carlos Prates, start time, Las Vegas fight card, odds, more

Here’s what you need to know to watch UFC Fight Night 247 on ESPN+. The UFC is back in its Las Vegas home base with a longtime welterweight standout against a rising star at the top of the bill. Here’s how to watch UFC Fight Night 247 with 170-pounders in the headlining spot, plus a former bantamweight champion in the co-feature.

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Main event: Neil Magny

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 24: Neil Magny punches Michael Morales of Ecuador in a welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 24, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

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Main event: Carlos Prates

Brazil’s Carlos Prates celebrates his win by knocking out China’s Li Jingliang in their men’s welterweight division event of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 305 at the Perth Arena in Perth on August 18, 2024. (Photo by COLIN MURTY / AFP) / — IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE — (Photo by COLIN MURTY/AFP via Getty Images)

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Co-main event: Cody Garbrandt

Dec 16, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Cody Garbrandt (red gloves) reacts after knocking out Brian Kelleher (not pictured) during UFC 296 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

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Co-main event: Miles Johns

Miles Johns def. Douglas Silva de Andrade, UFC on ESPN 58

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UFC debut: Reinier de Ridder

Reinier de Ridder, ONE Championship 166

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UFC debut: Mansur Abdul-Malik

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 13: (L-R) Mansur Abdul-Malik kicks Wes Schultz in a middleweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series season eight, week one on August 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

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UFC debut: Klaudia Sygula

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UFC debut: Cortavious Romious

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 20: (L-R) Cortavious Romious kicks Michael Imperato of Canada in a lightweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series, season eight week two on August 20, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

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UFC Fight Night 247 main card betting odds

MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)

• Neil Magny (+475) vs. Carlos Prates (-800)
• Cody Garbrandt (+125) vs. Miles Johns (-140)
• Denise Gomes (-475) vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz (+340)
• Bernardo Sopaj (-270) vs. Ricky Turcios (+220)
• Reinier de Ridder (-300) vs. Gerald Meerschaert (+240)
• Luana Pinheiro (+240) vs. Gillian Robertson (-300)

UFC Fight Night 247 prelim betting odds

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)

• Nicolas Dalby (-115) vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (-105)
• Mansur Abdul-Malik (-370) vs. Dusko Todorovic (+275)
• Charlie Radtke (-170) vs. Matthew Semelsberger (+140)
• Da’Mon Blackshear (-290) vs. Cody Stamann (+235)
• Melissa Mullins (-235) vs. Klaudia Sygula (+190)
• Gaston Bolanos (+150) vs. Cortavious Romious (-180)
• Tresean Gore (-185) vs. Antonio Trocoli (+155)

UFC Fight Night 247 preview videos

UFC Fight Night 247 has a main card that starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The preliminary card streams on at 4 p.m. ET. Veteran broadcaster serves as desk anchor and host at UFC Fight Night 247. UFC Hall of Famer and former light heavyweight champion and retired lightweight contender join her as analysts at the desk. 29-12 MMA, 22-11 UFC Carlos Prates (20-6 MMA, 3-0 UFC) Welterweight Mike Malott, Daniel Rodriguez, Geoff Neal, Robbie Lawler, Jingliang Li, Carlos Condit, Johny Hendricks, Kelvin Gastelum Once a contender at 170 pounds, the 37-year-old Magny has alternated losses and wins his past eight fights. 20-6 MMA, 3-0 UFC Neil Magny (29-12 MMA, 22-11 UFC) Welterweight Jingliang Li, Charles Radtke, Trevin Giles Arrived on scene in LFA in 2022, then DWCS, then the UFC – and it’s been all stoppages the whole way. 14-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC Miles Johns (15-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) Bantamweight Raphael Assuncao, Cominick Druz Ex-champ is 2-1 since his return to 135 pounds after a one-fight stint at flyweight. 15-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC Cody Garbrandt (14-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC) Bantamweight Douglas Silva de Andrade, Cody Gibson 30-year-old has three straight decision wins since a 2022 submission loss. 17-2 Gerald Meerschaert (37-17 MMA, 12-9 UFC) Middleweight Vitaly Bigdash, Aung La N Sang (twice) Former two-division ONE titleholder departed that organization earlier this year, and now will test his skills in the UFC. 6-0 Dusko Todorovic (12-4 MMA, 3-4 UFC) Middleweight Got shot with second-round DWCS TKO win in August – the first time he had been out of the first round in his career. 6-1 Melissa Mullins (6-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) Women’s bantamweight 25-year-old Polish fighter has six straight wins since a submission loss in her pro debut. 9-2 Gaston Bolanos (7-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC) Bantamweight Romious lost his first DWCS shot in 29 seconds, but went out and got a 50-second finish after that, another shot on the show, and a win over Michael Imperato in August helped his case for his official debut.