UFC Fight Night Start Time: When the Main Card and Prelims Begin and How to Watch
The next UFC Fight Night is Allen vs. Duncan on Saturday, Oct. 10, and its main card starts at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Paramount+. UFC lists the prelims at 5 p.m. ET on the same app. The card is at Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
Fight Nights don't all start at the same hour. Three of the five on the schedule through Nov. 21 keep the 8 p.m. ET main card.
What time does a UFC Fight Night start?
Most often 8 p.m. ET for the main card, with prelims three hours earlier. That holds for the Oct. 10, Oct. 17 and Oct. 31 cards, where UFC.com's event listing and Paramount+'s UFC schedule show the same main-card time.
| Date | Fight Night | Where it's held | Main card ET | CT | MT | PT | Prelims (UFC listing) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Oct. 10 | Allen vs. Duncan | Meta APEX, Las Vegas | 8 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 5 p.m. ET |
| Saturday, Oct. 17 | Buckley vs. Malott | Rogers Place, Edmonton | 8 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 5 p.m. ET |
| Saturday, Oct. 31 | Moicano vs. Nolan | Meta APEX, Las Vegas | 8 p.m. | 7 p.m. | 6 p.m. | 5 p.m. | 5 p.m. ET |
| Saturday, Nov. 7 | Bonfim vs. Brady | Meta APEX, Las Vegas | UFC.com: 8 p.m. Paramount+: 5 p.m. | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | 5 p.m. ET |
| Saturday, Nov. 21 | Prochazka vs. Stirling | ABHA Arena, Doha | UFC.com: 1 p.m. Paramount+: 5 p.m. | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | 10 a.m. ET |
We read both pages on Friday, Oct. 9. The main-card times for the first three rows match in both places. Prelim times come from UFC's listing alone, because Paramount+'s schedule gives only the main card. There's no Fight Night on Oct. 24 or Nov. 14; those Saturdays belong to UFC 333 and UFC 334.
Which Fight Night times are still unsettled?
Nov. 7 and Nov. 21. For the Nov. 7 card in Las Vegas, UFC's listing shows an 8 p.m. ET main card and Paramount+'s schedule shows 5 p.m. ET. For the Nov. 21 card in Doha, UFC's listing shows 1 p.m. ET and Paramount+ again shows 5 p.m. ET. Until the two pages match, the table quotes both.
Paramount+ notes on its schedule page that fight cards, dates and times are subject to change. Both November cards also fall after U.S. clocks go back on Sunday, Nov. 1, so "ET" on those dates is Eastern Standard Time.
Why do overseas Fight Nights start earlier in the U.S.?
Because the card runs in the evening where it's held. Doha is eight hours ahead of Eastern time in late November, so the 1 p.m. ET main card on UFC's listing would be 9 p.m. inside ABHA Arena.
Cards in North America don't move much. Edmonton is on Mountain time, which puts the Oct. 17 main card at 6 p.m. local and still 8 p.m. ET.
Where do Fight Night prelims and the main card stream?
All of it is on Paramount+. Its Fight Night guide says a subscription on either plan covers the full card, from the prelims to the five-round main event, with no pay-per-view and no switching apps partway through.
| Part of the card | Where to watch | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Prelims | Paramount+ | UFC lists them three hours before the main card on all five upcoming Fight Nights |
| Main card | Paramount+ | Ends with a five-round main event |
| Replays | Paramount+ | Every 2026 Fight Night is on demand, and the archive goes back to 2006 |
| CBS | Not listed | Paramount+'s schedule shows Paramount+ alone for all five |
The Oct. 10 card on UFC's event page is headed by middleweights Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan. Cageside Press reported that main event on Sept. 1.
What does it cost to watch a Fight Night?
Paramount+ Essential is $8.99 a month or $89.99 a year, and Premium is $13.99 a month or $139.99 a year. Both include every Fight Night live. We read those prices on Paramount+'s UFC cost page on Friday, Oct. 9, at about 2:25 a.m. ET.
Our guide to watching UFC on Paramount+ covers plans and devices, and the ESPN+ page explains where the old home went. For the single next card, numbered or not, use the weekly UFC start-time page. How we check start times explains the two-source rule.
FAQ
Is UFC Fight Night on ESPN or ESPN+? No. Every 2026 Fight Night has streamed on Paramount+ in the U.S.
Do UFC Fight Nights have early prelims? None of the five upcoming Fight Nights has an early-prelim start time on UFC's listing. Each shows two blocks, prelims and main card. UFC 333 and UFC 334 each list a third, earlier block.
What time will the Oct. 10 main event start? UFC doesn't publish a walkout time for the headliner. The main card it closes starts at 8 p.m. ET.
Sources
- UFC.com events listing: main-card and prelim start times for each card, read Oct. 9, 2026.
- UFC.com, UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan event page: venue and bout list, read Oct. 9, 2026.
- Paramount+, "UFC Schedule 2026" (paramountplus.com/sneak-peak/ufc-schedule-2026/): main-card times, venues, streaming line and past 2026 events, read Oct. 9, 2026.
- Paramount+, "How To Watch UFC Fight Night On Paramount+" and "How Much Does It Cost To Watch UFC?" (paramountplus.com/sneak-peak/): full-card coverage, replays and plan prices, read Oct. 9, 2026.
- Cageside Press, Brendan Allen vs. Christian Leroy Duncan tops UFC Vegas 122, Sept. 1, 2026.