UFC Vegas 26 predictions: ‘Waterson vs Rodriguez’ early ‘Prelims’ undercard preview /ESPN this weekend (Sat., May 8, 2021) when UFC Vegas 26: “Waterson vs. Rodriguez” returns to UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. MMAmania.com’s Patrick Stumberg kicks off the UFC Vegas 26 “Prelims” party with the first installment of a two-part undercard preview series below. Share this story Photo by Valery Sharifulin\TASS via Getty Images With T.J. Dillashaw out of commission because of a cut (details here), women’s Strawweight contenders Marina Rodriguez and Michelle Waterson take center stage at UFC Vegas 26 this Saturday (May 8, 2021), which will be simulcast on ESPN/ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The evening also features a Heavyweight tussle pitting Ben Rothwell against Philipe Lins alongside Amanda Ribas vs. Angela Hill and what could be fireworks between Diego Ferreira and Gregor Gillespie.