The MMA Vivisection - UFC Ft. Lauderdale: Jacare vs. Hermansson picks, odds, & analysis

This week’s UFC card is a bit of a weird one. Plagued by injuries and fight cancellations in the main event, it’s gone Miami to Sunrise, FL, and from ESPN to ESPN+. In the main event Jacare Souza (who replaced Paulo Costa) will take on Jack Hermansson (who replaced Yoel Romero). Throw yet another totally unwarranted co-main event spot for infamous NFL washout Greg Hardy and some thrilling action bouts, and it’s a card that feels like a strange collection of highs and lows.

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Here’s a look at the latest version of the UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson fight card as it stands right now:

ESPN+ MAIN CARD| 9PM/6PM ET/PT
Ronaldo ‘Jacaré’ Souza vs Jack Hermansson - 6:24, Odds: 19:53
Greg Hardy vs Dmitry Smolyakov - 22:15, Odds: 27:18
Mike Perry vs Alex Oliveira - 28:12, Odds: 38:28
Glover Teixeira vs Ion Cutelaba - 39:20, Odds: 47:21
John Lineker vs Cory Sandhagen - 47:55, Odds: 59:28
Roosevelt Roberts vs Thomas Gifford - 1:01:10, Odds: 1:14:43

ESPN PRELIMS | 7PM/4PM ET/PT
Ben Saunders vs Takashi Sato - 1:22, 8:35-Odds
Andrei Arlovski vs Augusto Sakai - 9:14, 13:51-Odds
Carla Esparza vs Virna Jandiroba - 15:36, 22:43-Odds
Gilbert Burns vs Mike Davis - 23:58, 34:00-Odds

ESPN 2 EARLY PRELIMS | 5:30PM/2:30PM ET/PT
Jim Miller vs Jason Gonzalez - 34:34, 43:23-Odds
Angela Hill vs Jodie Esquibel - 44:32, 49:05-Odds
Court McGee vs Diego Lima - 49:45, 55:54-Odds

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