UFC 253 Start Time – What Time Is ‘Adesanya vs. Costa’?

UFC 253 is almost here. We are just 4 years ago away from the PPV stacked card. The card takes place in the UFC Fight Island in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on September 26th. Paulo Costa and Israel Adesanya are set to headline the main event. In the co-main, UFC super middleweight Dominick Reyes will face Jan B?achowicz in what promises to be a fantastic fight. These are just a few of the many great fights scheduled for UFC 253. You can view the complete UFC 253 fight card.

When is UFC 253

The event takes place Saturday, September 26, 2020 — 4 years ago. UFC Fight Island in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates plays host. In the US, you can watch the event on ESPN+ PPV.

What time does UFC 253 start?

The early prelims start at 6:00 PM EST on ESPN and ESPN+. The prelims start 6:00 PM and the main card at 8:00 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.

What time is the main event is UFC 253?

Paulo Costa and Israel Adesanya 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 253 start time

United States

• The main card starts Sep. 26, 10:00 PM ET (8:00 PM PT).
• The prelims start Sep. 26, 8:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT).

UK & Ireland

• The main card starts Sep. 27, 3:00 AM GMT.
• The prelims start Sep. 27, 1:00 AM GMT.

Australia

• The main card starts Sep. 27, 1:00 PM AEDT.
• The prelims start Sep. 27, 11:00 AM AEDT.

Mexico

• The main card starts Sep. 26, 8:00 PM CST.
• The prelims start Sep. 26, 6:00 PM CST.

Canada

• The main card starts Sep. 26, 9:00 PM EST.
• The prelims start Sep. 26, 7:00 PM EST.

Hawaii

• The main card starts Sep. 26, 4:00 PM HST.
• The prelims start Sep. 26, 2:00 PM HST.

Japan

• The main card starts Sep. 27, 11:00 AM JST.
• The prelims start Sep. 27, 9:00 AM JST.

Russia

• The main card starts Sep. 27, 5:00 AM MSK.
• The prelims start Sep. 27, 3:00 AM MSK.

Brazil

• The main card starts Sep. 26, 11:00 PM BRT.
• The prelims start Sep. 26, 9:00 PM BRT.

South Korea

• The main card starts Sep. 27, 11:00 AM KST.
• The prelims start Sep. 27, 9:00 AM KST.