Next UFC Fight Night: Event start time, card and how to watch
All you need to know about the MMA promotion’s upcoming fights
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The UFC is mixed martial arts’ flagship promotion, home to some of the best fighters in the world.
It stages events almost every weekend of the year, with pay-per-view cards taking place once a month on average – marking the company’s biggest shows.
Here is a look at the UFC’s next event, including all the fights set to take place, what time they start and how to watch the card.
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Saturday 26 October – UFC 308 – Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, UAE
What time does it start?
The prelims are due to begin at 3pm BST (7am PT, 9am CT, 10am ET), with the main card following at 7pm BST (11am PT, 1pm CT, 2pm ET).
How can I watch it?
The card will air live on TNT Sports Box Office in the UK at a cost of £19.99, with the broadcaster’s app and website also streaming the fights. Discovery+ will also air the action in the UK. In the US, ESPN+ will stream the event live, as will the UFC’s Fight Pass.
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Full card (subject to change)
Main card
Ilia Topuria (C) vs Max Holloway (featherweight title)
Robert Whittaker vs Khamzat Chimaev (middleweight)
Lerone Murphy vs Dan Ige (featherweight)
Magomed Ankalaev vs Aleksandar Rakic (light-heavyweight)
Shara Magomedov vs Armen Petrosyan (middleweight)
Prelims
Ibo Aslan vs Rafael Cerqueira (light-heavyweight)
Geoff Neal vs Rafael dos Anjos (welterweight)
Mateusz Rebecki vs Myktybek Orolbai (lightweight)
Abus Magomedov vs Brunno Ferreira (middleweight)
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Chris Barnett (heavyweight)
Faris Basharat vs Victor Hugo (bantamweight)
Ismail Naurdiev vs Bruno Silva (middleweight)
Rinat Fakhretdinov vs Carlos Leal (welterweight)
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