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UFC Vegas 72: Song vs. Simon

UFC Vegas 71: Song Yadong vs. Ricky Simon news, previews, results, highlights and analysis.

UFC Vegas 71 is on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, NV.

The main card starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The prelims air at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN2/ESPN+.

The main event is scheduled to be Song Yadong vs. Ricky Simon in the bantamweight division.

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