UFC 278 Start Time – What Time Is ‘Usman vs. Edwards 2’?

UFC 278 is approaching fast. We are just 2 years ago away from the PPV big card. The card takes place in the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, UT on August 20th. Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards are set to headline the main event. In the co-main, UFC super middleweight Paulo Costa will face Luke Rockhold in what promises to be a technical fight. These are just a few of the many great fights scheduled for UFC 278. You can view the complete UFC 278 fight card.

When is UFC 278

The event takes place Saturday, August 20, 2022 — 2 years ago. Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, UT plays host. In the US, you can watch the event on ESPN+ PPV.

What time does UFC 278 start?

The prelims start 5:00 PM and the main card at 7:00 PM. The times are in Eastern Time. If you are in a different time zone, see below for a complete list of international start times.

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What time is the main event is UFC 278?

Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards will step in the Octagon at around 12:15 AM PM, depending on the outcome of the previous bouts.

Below is exactly when all the fights are airing, including international start times.

UFC 278 start time

United States

• The main card starts Aug. 20, 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT).
• The prelims start Aug. 20, 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT).

UK & Ireland

• The main card starts Aug. 21, 3:00 AM GMT.
• The prelims start Aug. 21, 1:00 AM GMT.

Australia

• The main card starts Aug. 21, 1:00 PM AEDT.
• The prelims start Aug. 21, 11:00 AM AEDT.

Mexico

• The main card starts Aug. 20, 8:00 PM CST.
• The prelims start Aug. 20, 6:00 PM CST.

Canada

• The main card starts Aug. 20, 9:00 PM EST.
• The prelims start Aug. 20, 7:00 PM EST.

Hawaii

• The main card starts Aug. 20, 4:00 PM HST.
• The prelims start Aug. 20, 2:00 PM HST.

Japan

• The main card starts Aug. 21, 11:00 AM JST.
• The prelims start Aug. 21, 9:00 AM JST.

Russia

• The main card starts Aug. 21, 5:00 AM MSK.
• The prelims start Aug. 21, 3:00 AM MSK.

Brazil

• The main card starts Aug. 20, 11:00 PM BRT.
• The prelims start Aug. 20, 9:00 PM BRT.

South Korea

• The main card starts Aug. 21, 11:00 AM KST.
• The prelims start Aug. 21, 9:00 AM KST.