The busiest week in UFC history comes to an end as UFC on ESPN 8 will take place in Jacksonville, Florida. Originally scheduled to headline UFC Fight Night 175, Alistair Overeem and Walt Harris will finally go toe-to-toe after several unfortunate incidents. Not only was the world struck with a global health pandemic, but Harris also recently suffered the loss of his step-daughter. This fight will mark his first appearance in the octagon since his family tragedy.
Added to this card is a co-main event that could see the winner become the next title challenger for champion Zhang Weili’s strawweight title. Angela Hill puts her three-fight winning streak on the line against former title challenger Claudia Gadelha.
Like UFC 249 and UFC on ESPN 9, UFC on ESPN 8 will take place at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena with limited staff and no fans in attendance.