For Masvidal, this is a chance to bring an end to a three-fight losing streak which includes two losses to the former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. 

Burns meanwhile will be full of confidence going into this contest after a first round submission win over Neil Magny this past January. 

Here's everything you need to know about Burns vs. Masvidal. 

When is Burns vs. Masvidal? Date, start time

• Date: Saturday, April 8
• Start time: 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. BST
• Fight cagewalks (approx): 12:15 a.m. ET / 5:15 a.m. BST

The main card is set to get underway at 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. BST with the cagewalks for this particular fight at 12:15 a.m. ET / 5:15 a.m. BST. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.  

What channel/stream is Burns vs. Masvidal?

• U.S.: ESPN+ PPV
• UK: BT Sport

The fight will be available to purchase on ESPN+ PPV (click here for more information), meanwhile BT Sport will broadcast the fight in the UK. 

Where is Burns vs. Masvidal? 

The fight will take place at the Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Florida. 

Gilbert Burns record and bio

• Nationality: Brazilian
• Date of birth: July 20, 1986
• Height: 5' 10"
• Reach: 71"
• Total fights: 26
• Record: 21-5-0

Jorge Masvidal record and bio

• Nationality: American
• Date of birth: November 12, 1984
• Height: 5' 11"
• Reach: 74"
• Total fights: 51
• Record: 35-16-0

Burns vs. Masvidal card

Main card

• Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya; For Pereira's UFC middleweight title
• Gilbert Burns vs. Jorge Masvidal; Welterweight
• Rob Font vs. Adrian Yanez; Bantamweight
• Kevin Holland vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio; Welterweight
• Raul Rosas Jr vs. Christian Rodriguez; Bantamweight

Prelims

• Chris Curtis vs. Kelvin Gastelum; Middleweight
• Michelle Waterson vs. Luana Pinheiro; Women's strawweight

Early prelims

• Gerald Meerchaert vs. Joe Pyfer; Middleweight
• Cynthia Calvillo vs. Lupita Godinez; Women's strawweight
• Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Trey Ogden; Catchweight (160lbs)
• Shayilan Nuerdanbieke vs. Steve Garcia; Featherweight
• Jaqueline Amorim vs. Sam Hughes; Women's strawweight