The UFC has no intention of slowing down, continuing to deliver exciting events for fight fans. In the past, fans would usually get a break after a major pay-per-view, but this time, the UFC is rolling out back-to-back Fight Night events. This weekend, UFC is staying put at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, for UFC Vegas 99. The event will be headlined by a middleweight clash between Anthony Hernandez and Michel Pereira, along with several other thrilling matchups set to take place.
UFC Vegas 99: Start Time, Streaming Details, and More
The event will take place at UFC’s APEX facility on October 19, kicking off with an exciting preliminary card at 4 pm ET / 1 pm PT on Saturday. The main card is scheduled to start at 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT. Fans in the UK can tune in for the prelims at 9 pm BST, with the main card beginning at 12 am BST.
The event will be available for streaming on ESPN+ or the UFC Fight Pass app, while UK viewers can catch it live on TNT Sports or Discovery+. This event promises to be epic, with fans eagerly anticipating the middleweight main event. Additionally, the co-main event will feature a bantamweight clash between Rob Font and Kyler Phillips.
UFC Vegas 99: Fight Card and More
Main card
- Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira: middleweight
- Rob Font vs. Kyler Phillips: bantamweight
- Charles Johnson vs. Sumudaerji: flyweight
- Brady Hiestand vs. Jake Hadley: bantamweight
- Darren Elkins vs. Daniel Pineda: featherweight
- Matheus Nicolau vs. Asu Almabayev: flyweight
Preliminary card
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- Brad Katona vs. Jean Matsumoto: bantamweight
- Joselyne Edwards vs. Tamires Vidal: women’s bantamweight
- Jessica Penne vs. Elise Reed: women’s strawweight
- Melissa Martinez vs. Alice Ardelean: women’s strawweight
- Austen Lane vs. Robelis Despaigne: heavyweight
Hernandez is currently ranked No. 13 in the official UFC middleweight rankings, while Pereira holds the No. 14 spot. This fight is crucial for both fighters as it presents a significant opportunity to climb higher in the rankings. Fans should also keep an eye on the flyweight bout between Charles Johnson and Sumudaerji, as well as the bantamweight showdown between Brady Hiestand and Jake Hadley. With so much on the line, this is a must-watch event for fans.
