What time should I check if I only want the featured UFC fights?

If you only want the featured part of the card, use the main card time. For UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2, that is currently Sat, Jul 11, 9:00 PM EDT.

Why do UFC start times feel confusing?

They are confusing because the UFC promotes one event while the broadcast is actually split across early prelims, prelims, and the main card — a single “start time” never tells the whole story.

START TIMES

WHEN DOES UFC START?

MCGREGOR VS HOLLOWAY 2

SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026 · T-MOBILE ARENA, LAS VEGAS, UNITED STATES

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52Mins

14Secs

UFC events don’t start at one time — every card runs in stages. For UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2, the answer is the full ladder from early prelims through prelims to the main card.

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Fight NightFiziev vs TorresSaturday, Jun 27

UFC 329McGregor vs HollowaySaturday, Jul 11

Fight NightPlessis vs UsmanSaturday, Jul 18

Fight NightAnkalaev vs Jr.Saturday, Jul 25

Fight NightMedić vs RodriguezSaturday, Aug 1

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The Real UFC Start Answer

UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 starts in stages, not all at once. Right now the official schedule shows early prelims at Sat, Jul 11, 5:00 PM EDT, prelims at Sat, Jul 11, 7:00 PM EDT, and the main card at Sat, Jul 11, 9:00 PM EDT.

Next Event

UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Main Card ET

Sat, Jul 11, 9:00 PM EDT

Featured broadcast block

Prelims ET

Sat, Jul 11, 7:00 PM EDT

Full-card start for most fans

Early Prelims ET

Sat, Jul 11, 5:00 PM EDT

First confirmed card window

When Does UFC Start?

The next card is UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2. These start-time blocks are rendered in HTML so the answer is visible to users and search engines before any interactive UI kicks in.

Early Prelims

Sat, Jul 11, 5:00 PM EDT

Sat, Jul 11, 2:00 PM PDT

Sat 11 Jul, 10:00 pm BST

Australia

Sun, 12 July, 7:00 am AEST

India

Sun, 12 Jul, 2:30 am IST

Prelims

Sat, Jul 11, 7:00 PM EDT

Sat, Jul 11, 4:00 PM PDT

Sun 12 Jul, 0:00 am BST

Australia

Sun, 12 July, 9:00 am AEST

India

Sun, 12 Jul, 4:30 am IST

Main Card

Sat, Jul 11, 9:00 PM EDT

Sat, Jul 11, 6:00 PM PDT

Sun 12 Jul, 2:00 am BST

Australia

Sun, 12 July, 11:00 am AEST

India

Sun, 12 Jul, 6:30 am 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.

There Is No Single UFC Start Time

If you want the first fight on the broadcast, use Sat, Jul 11, 5:00 PM EDT or Sat, Jul 11, 7:00 PM EDT. If you only care about the headliner and featured bouts, the main card anchor is Sat, Jul 11, 9:00 PM EDT.

Numbered Cards and Fight Nights Behave Differently

PPV cards put the spotlight on the main card, while Fight Nights spread the action across the prelims too — so the full ladder matters more than a single headline time.

Use the Countdown for the Earliest Confirmed Window

UFCTime points the live countdown to the earliest confirmed card window so fans do not miss the first televised action while waiting for the main card.

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 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2. Need a local conversion? Start with UFC Time USA.