UFC 296 Start Time – What Time Is ‘Edwards vs. Covington’?

Event: UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington
Main Event: Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington
Venue: T-Mobile Arena
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Total Fights: 12

UFC 296 is almost here. We are just 1 year ago away from the PPV big card. The card takes place in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 16th. Colby Covington and Leon Edwards are set to headline the main event. In the co-main, UFC Alexandre Pantoja will face Brandon Royval in what promises to be a technical fight. These are just a few of the many great fights scheduled for UFC 296. You can view the complete UFC 296 fight card.

When is UFC 296

The event takes place Saturday, December 16, 2023 — 1 year ago. T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada plays host. In the US, you can watch the event on ESPN+ PPV.

What time does UFC 296 start?

The prelims start 8:00 PM and the main card at 10:00 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 296?

Colby Covington 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 296 start time

United States

  • The main card starts Dec. 16, 10:00 PM ET (8:00 PM PT).
  • The prelims start Dec. 16, 8:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT).

UK & Ireland

  • The main card starts Dec. 17, 4:00 AM GMT.
  • The prelims start Dec. 17, 2:00 AM GMT.

Australia

  • The main card starts Dec. 17, 2:00 PM AEDT.
  • The prelims start Dec. 17, 12:00 PM AEDT.

Mexico

  • The main card starts Dec. 16, 9:00 PM CST.
  • The prelims start Dec. 16, 7:00 PM CST.

Canada

  • The main card starts Dec. 16, 10:00 PM EST.
  • The prelims start Dec. 16, 8:00 PM EST.

Hawaii

  • The main card starts Dec. 16, 5:00 PM HST.
  • The prelims start Dec. 16, 3:00 PM HST.

Japan

  • The main card starts Dec. 17, 12:00 PM JST.
  • The prelims start Dec. 17, 10:00 AM JST.

Russia

  • The main card starts Dec. 17, 6:00 AM MSK.
  • The prelims start Dec. 17, 4:00 AM MSK.

Brazil

  • The main card starts Dec. 17, 12:00 AM BRT.
  • The prelims start Dec. 16, 10:00 PM BRT.

South Korea

  • The main card starts Dec. 17, 12:00 PM KST.
  • The prelims start Dec. 17, 10:00 AM KST.

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