LAS VEGAS – UFC returns to Nashville with an intriguing bantamweight contenders’ bout that will see No. 4-ranked Cory Sandhagen take on undefeated No. 11 Umar Nurmagomedov. Also, former strawweight champion and No. 5-ranked contender Jessica Andrade plans to take out unbeaten No. 10 Tatiana Suarez.

“UFC on ESPN 49: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov” will take place at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, Aug. 5. The main card airing on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ starting at 9 p.m. ET. The prelims will be available on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ beginning at 6 p.m. ET.

“UFC on ESPN 49: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov” tickets are set to go on sale to the public on Friday, June 23 at 10 a.m. CT and will be available through Ticketmaster.com. Ticket sales are limited to eight per person. UFC Fight Club members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets Wednesday, June 21 at 10 a.m. CT via the website UFCFightClub.com. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be available to UFC newsletter subscribers Thursday, June 22 starting at 10 a.m. CT. To access this presale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through UFC.com.

Sandhagen (16-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC) plans to keep his momentum going by securing his third consecutive victory. A dynamic striker, he has secured highlight-reel KO wins over Frankie Edgar, Marlon Moraes and Iuri Alcantara. Sandhagen now intends to defend his spot in the rankings by handing Nurmagomedov his first professional loss.

Nurmagomedov (16-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) looks to steal the show in his first UFC main event opportunity. A decorated sambo fighter, he has secured memorable finishes against Raoni Barcelos, Brian Kelleher and Sergey Morozov. Nurmagomedov now has his sights set on cracking the bantamweight top 5 with a statement performance.

Andrade (16-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) vies to make another run towards UFC gold by stopping Suarez in emphatic fashion. A powerful striker and grappler, Andrade holds notable finishes over Rose Namajunas, Amanda Lemos and Karolina Kowalkiewicz. Andrade now plans to become the first fighter to defeat Suarez and remind the world she’s among the strawweight elite.

Suarez (9-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) returns to the strawweight division following a dominant flyweight win against Montana De La Rosa in February. A decorated grappler, she has also delivered spectacular victories over Nina Nunes, Carla Esparza and Alexa Grasso. Suarez now looks to continue her ascent up the 115-pound ladder by stopping Andrade in impressive fashion.

Other bouts on the card include:

• Tanner Boser (20-10-1 MMA, 4-5 UFC) locks horns with Aleksa Camur (6-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) at light heavyweight

• Ignacio Bahamondes (14-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC) squares off with Ludovit Klein (19-4-1 MMA, 3-2-1 UFC) at lightweight

• No. 15-ranked light heavyweight contender Dustin Jacoby (18-7-1 MMA, 6-4-1 UFC) squares off with rising Kennedy Nzechukwu (12-3, fighting out of Dallas, Texas)

• Exciting featherweights collide when Billy Quarantillo (17-5 MMA, 5-3 UFC) meets Damon Jackson (22-5-1 MMA, 5-3-1 UFC)

• Tennessee’s own Ovince Saint Preux (26-17 MMA, 14-12 UFC) plans to steal the show against hard-hitting Ion Cutelaba (17-9-1 MMA, 6-8-1 UFC) at light heavyweight

• No. 12-ranked flyweight contender Tagir Ulanbekov (14-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) squares off with surging Jake Hadley (10-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)

• Said Nurmagomedov (17-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) faces Kyler Phillips (10-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) in an intriguing bantamweight tilt

• Ode’ Osbourne (12-5 MMA, 4-3 UFC) looks to spoil the UFC debut of Assu Almabayev (17-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) in a flyweight bout

• Jeremiah Wells (12-2-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) meets Carlston Harris (18-5 MMA, 3-1 UFC) in a clash of welterweight prospects

• Sean Woodson (9-1-1 MMA, 3-1-1 UFC) battles Steve Garcia (14-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC) at featherweight