For the first time since July 2014, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is returning to Atlantic City, New Jersey with UFC Fight Night 128: Barboza vs. Lee. The event will be held at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall, marking the first UFC event in the venue since June 2005. In the main event, lightweight contenders Dustin Poirier and Kevin Lee will square off as they look to climb the ladder in what is becoming a wide open division. If that wasn’t exciting enough for the fans, the co-main event features two of the most exciting fighters on the company’s roster, perennial contender Cub Swanson and former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar.
Barboza is currently ranked the No. 4 lightweight in the division, while Lee, who recently competed for the interim lightweight championship, is ranked No. 5. For the co-main event, both men are also ranked in the top five with Edgar at No. 3 and Swanson at No. 4.
The main card also features the likes of Chase Sherman, David Branch, Aljamain Sterling and Jim Miller.
Below is all of the information you will need to catch the action from the opening bout.
UFC Fight Night 128: Fight Time & Viewing Details
Event: UFC Fight Night 128: Barboza vs. Lee
Date: Saturday, April 21, 2018
Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey
Venue: Boardwalk Hall
Main Card Time: 10:00 P.M. EST
Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass, FOX Sports 1
Live Stream: Stream 1 (Prelims) | Stream 2 (Main Card)
How To Watch Fight Night 128 Online
The UFC Fight Night 128 event will begin this Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 6:30 P.M. ET and can be watched online – without cable subscription – via UFC Fight Pass, UFC.TV, UFC.TV App, Sling TV, and Amazon. Here are your options in detail:
UFC Fight Pass
UFC Fight Night 128 preliminary fights will begin at 6:30 P.M. and can be streamed via UFC Fight Pass. It’s a subscription service which offers one-month, six-month and 12-month subscription options. It costs $9.99 a month, $8.99/month with a 6-month commitment, or $7.99/month with a 12 months commitment. You can start a 7-day free trial with any plan, and if you cancel before the trial ends, you will not be charged.
Sling TV
UFC Fight Night 128 FOX Sports 1 prelims begin at 8:00 P.M, you may stream the fights for free via Sling TV. Sling TV is a service that allows subscribers to watch live and on-demand TV channels on TVs, computer or mobile device. It’s just like a cable or satellite TV service, except it’s delivered over the internet. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial. Like UFC Fight Pass, if you cancel your subscription within seven days, you will not be charged. Once signed up, simply download the Sling TV app for your computer, phone or mobile device to start streaming.
MMAStreams via Reddit
Your other option is to visit MMAStreams on Reddit to see if you can find a stream for this event.
UFC Fight Night 128 Fight Card
MAIN CARD (FOX Sports 1, 10:00 p.m. ET)
- Edson Barboza (155.6) vs. Kevin Lee (157)
- Frankie Edgar (145.6) vs. Cub Swanson (145)
- Chase Sherman (247) vs. Justin Willis (265.4)
- David Branch (186) vs. Thiago “Marreta” Santos (185.8)
- Brett Johns (135.8) vs. Aljamain Sterling (135.2)
- Dan Hooker (155.6) vs. Jim Miller (155.4)
PRELIMINARY CARD (FOX Sports 1, 8:00 p.m. ET)
- Alex Garcia (171) vs. Ryan LaFlare (170.6)
- Siyar Bahadurzada (171) vs. Luan Chagas (170)
- Corey Anderson (205) vs. Patrick Cummins (205.6)
- Merab Dvalishvili (135.2) vs. Ricky Simon (135.8)
PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass, 7:30 p.m. ET)
- Tony Martin (170.6) vs. Keita Nakamura (170.6)