What time is the UFC main card tonight?

For UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song, the current official U.S. main card time is Sat, Aug 29, 6:00 AM EDT.

Is the UFC main card time the same as the main event time?

No. Main card time is when the featured broadcast block starts. The main event usually happens later, depending on how long the earlier fights run.

Should I still check prelim time before the main card?

Yes, because it gives a better buffer. For UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song, the prelims are currently Sat, Aug 29, 3:00 AM EDT.

UFC Main Card Time: Exact Start for the Next UFC Main Card

Main Card Time Answer

The next UFC main card is currently scheduled for Sat, Aug 29, 6:00 AM EDT. For context, the prelims are at Sat, Aug 29, 3:00 AM EDT, which gives fans a cleaner idea of when the full night starts versus when the headline window begins.

Next Event

UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Main Card ET

Sat, Aug 29, 6:00 AM EDT

Featured broadcast block

Prelims ET

Sat, Aug 29, 3:00 AM EDT

Full-card start for most fans

Early Prelims ET

Not published yet on official UFC listings

First confirmed card window

UFC Main Card Time

The next card is UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song. These start-time blocks are rendered in HTML so the answer is visible to users and search engines before any interactive UI kicks in.

Prelims

ET

Sat, Aug 29, 3:00 AM EDT

PT

Sat, Aug 29, 12:00 AM PDT

UK

Sat 29 Aug, 8:00 am BST

Australia

Sat, 29 Aug, 5:00 pm AEST

India

Sat, 29 Aug, 12:30 pm IST

Main Card

ET

Sat, Aug 29, 6:00 AM EDT

PT

Sat, Aug 29, 3:00 AM PDT

UK

Sat 29 Aug, 11:00 am BST

Australia

Sat, 29 Aug, 8:00 pm AEST

India

Sat, 29 Aug, 3:30 pm IST

Want the live-only version? Visit UFC Countdown. Need your exact local conversion? Check UFC Time USA, UFC Time UK, UFC Time Australia, and UFC Time India.

Timing source and verification

Times are taken from UFC.com and were last checked 24 Aug 2026, 19:00 UTC. These are official scheduled times; live events can still run late.

When Most Fans Tune In

For PPVs and bigger Fight Nights, the main card is when most fans tune in. For UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song, that moment is Sat, Aug 29, 6:00 AM EDT.

Main Card Does Not Equal Main Event

The main event happens later. Main card time means the featured broadcast block starts, not that the headliner walks immediately after the timer hits zero.

Prelims Still Matter

If you want the full card, the prelim window matters too. For UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song, the current prelim anchor is Sat, Aug 29, 3:00 AM EDT.

Useful Next Steps

Need the live timer instead? Visit UFC Countdown. Want the full timing hub? Open UFC Start Times. Want the full matchup breakdown? Open UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song. Need a local conversion? Start with UFC Time USA.