UFC Fight Night, Curtis Blaydes vs. Chris Daukaus -- how to watch and stream, plus analysis and betting advice

Curtis Blaydes was riding high in the UFC's heavyweight division a little over a year ago. He had won four fights in a row, and the only defeats of his career had come against the champion, Francis Ngannou. But then, in February 2021, Blaydes ran into a Derrick Lewis uppercut, and his momentum was halted, suddenly and violently.

Chris Daukaus knows a little about that feeling. He was 4-0 in the UFC and on a five-fight winning streak when he encountered Lewis in December. It did not go well for Daukaus, who suffered a deflating first-round knockout loss.

Top-10 heavyweights Curtis Blaydes and Chris Daukaus both will be seeking to build themselves back into title contenders when they meet in Saturday's UFC main event.

UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. DaukausSaturday, March 26, Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio • Main card: 7 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+ • Prelims: 4 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+

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On Saturday in Columbus, Ohio, Blaydes and Daukaus will meet in the UFC Fight Night main event to see who can rebuild his top-10 momentum. The fights at Nationwide Arena will be broadcast on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+, with the main card starting at 7 p.m. ET and the prelims at 4 p.m.

Blaydes (15-3, 1 NC) did get back on track following the Lewis loss, winning a decision over Jairzinho Rozenstruik last September. He is No. 6 in the ESPN heavyweight rankings.

The eighth-ranked Daukaus (12-4) has knockouts in 11 of his 12 wins, including his last nine.

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