| Event: | UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega |
| Date: | Sat., Sep. 25, 2021 |
| Start time: | 10:00 PM ET (Main card) 8:00 PM ET (Prelims card) |
| Total Fights: | 13 |
| Main Event: | Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega |
| Venue: | T-Mobile Arena |
| Location: | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the T-Mobile Arena for UFC 266 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. A featherweight match between Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega is set to headline this event. “Volkanovski vs. Ortega” will take place on Saturday, Sep. 25, in 2 years ago.
On Saturday night, we’ll also see Valentina Shevchenko battle Lauren Murphy in an great match. Robbie Lawler vs. Nick Diaz are targeted for a monumental clash that’s also slated to take place at UFC 266. Other announced fights include Curtis Blaydes vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik; and Jessica Andrade vs. Cynthia Calvillo.
So who is fighting on UFC 266 on September 25th? Let’s take a look!
UFC 266 card
UFC 266 fight card consists of three sections: early prelims, prelims, and the main card. Early prelims showcase new and up-and-coming fighters. The preliminary card usually features four to five fights, ending with an exciting matchup just before the main card begins. The main card features the highly-anticipated fights, including the main event.
“Volkanovski vs. Ortega” is a PPV event, which means prelims and the main card will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+ streaming service. Find out how to watch the full event here.
Here are the bouts announced for UFC 266 thus far in no particular order:
Main event:
- Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega
Full card:
- Valentina Shevchenko vs. Lauren Murphy
- Robbie Lawler vs. Nick Diaz
- Curtis Blaydes vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
- Jessica Andrade vs. Cynthia Calvillo
- Merab Dvalishvili vs. Marlon Moraes
- Dan Hooker vs. Nasrat Haqparast
- Chris Daukaus vs. Shamil Abdurakhimov
- Taila Santos vs. Roxanne Modafferi
- Jalin Turner vs. Uros Medic
- Nick Maximov vs. Cody Brundage
- Matthew Semelsberger vs. Martin Sano
- Jonathan Pearce vs. Omar Morales
Please note, UFC 266 fight card, bout order, and the number of matches subject to change due to unusual circumstances related to the pandemic, but rest assured that Brian Ortega versus Alexander Volkanovski will be just one of the highlights on this electric night.
UFC 266 time
While final details are still waiting to be confirmed, the UFC 266 preliminary card is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM on ESPN/ESPN+, and the main ‘Volkanovski vs. Ortega’ card is set to start at 10:00 PM, with the main event beginning around 12:00 AM PM.
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