UFC on ABC 8 (ABC, ESPN, ESPN+) goes down Saturday, and you can join us for live round-by-round coverage and official results beginning at noon ET (9 a.m. PT). The event takes place at Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan.

UFC Baku comes at you early Saturday, beginning at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2, and the main card will go off at 3 p.m. ET on ABC. A massive audience is expected with six of the 12 fights projected to the distance, according to oddsmakers — although five of the first six fights are projected to do so, meaning it could be a slow start to the day.

Jon Jones, considered one of the most legendary players in mixed martial arts (MMA) has retired at the age of 37. His retirement before the anticipated title fight against Tom Aspinall shocked his fan

Jon Jones has retired, making Tom Aspinall UFC’s undisputed heavyweight champion, White announced from Azerbaijan on Saturday. “Jon Jones called us last night and retired. Jon Jones is officially retired,” White said during a press conference. “Tom Aspinall is the heavyweight champion of the UFC.”

UFC CEO Dana White showed up to the UFC Baku press conference like he has done after many cards over the years. While the Fight Night event certainly gave fans something to talk about, it was White’s announcement that Jon Jones notified the promotion of his retirement,