UFC 299 is scheduled to take place this weekend at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, on March 9, 2024. The UFC returns to Miami after a hiatus of just less than a year. UFC’s last event in Miami was in April 2023- UFC 287.
The event has been deemed to have one of the best overall fight cards in a long time. Some huge names will be battling it out in the Octagon with the main event being a championship bout.
UFC Bantamweight Champion Sean O’Malley will defend his title against Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera in the UFC 299 headliner. O’Malley has lost only once in his esteemed pro-MMA career and the loss was inflicted by Vera. This will be the second time the pair faces off inside the UFC Octagon.
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The co-main event sees former interim-lightweight champion Dustin Poirier go head-to-head with Benoit Saint-Denis. A lot of drama had surrounded the fight between the two but they are confirmed to fight at UFC 299 for five rounds.
The main card also consists of two welterweight bouts. Former Bellator fighter Michael ‘Venom’ Page makes his much-awaited debut against Kevin Holland. Former welterweight title contender Gilbert Burns will take on #11 ranked fighter Jack Della Maddalena.
Lastly, another bantamweight bout in the main card takes place between former champion Petr Yan and Chinese fighter Song Yadong.
What time will UFC 299 begin in the US and UK?
UFC 299 can be watched much like the other UFC PPVs. According to the UFC website, the early prelims and the featured prelims are available to watch on UFC Fight Pass. However, to watch the main card, viewers must pay the UFC 299 PPV price through the ESPN+ app.
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— UFC (@ufc) March 2, 2024
In the USA, the early prelims are expected to begin at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, March 9, 2024. The featured prelims should begin two hours after the early prelim starts, so, around 8:00 PM ET. The main card fights are expected to begin by 10 PM ET.
In the UK, the early prelims should begin by 11:00 PM GMT on Saturday, March 9, 2024. The featured prelims and the main card should begin by 1:00 AM GMT and 3:00 AM GMT on Sunday, March 10, 2024, respectively.
What time will UFC 299 begin in India, Australia, Russia, and other countries
The UFC is watched globally by dozens of countries. The representation in the promotion is also vivid. Fighters from several countries participate to climb to the top of the MMA ladder. Let’s take a look at what time the main card of the UFC 299 event begins in different countries.
In India, UFC 299 will begin in the early hours of Sunday. The main card should begin around 8:30 AM IST on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Similarly, in Moscow, Russia, the main card will begin at 6:00 AM MSK on Sunday. In Sydney, Australia, the main card will begin later in the day on Sunday at around 2:00 PM.
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— UFC (@ufc) January 10, 2024
Kyiv, Ukraine, and Chisinau, Moldova, will see the UFC 299 main card starting at the same time around 5:00 AM EET, on Sunday. In Saint-Denis’ hometown Nimes, France, and Warsaw, Poland, the main card begins at 4:00 AM CET, on Sunday. Scotland, a country that follows GMT, will see the UFC 299 main card begin at around 3:00 AM.
Moving to South America, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will witness the UFC 299 main card at 12:00 AM on Sunday. On the other hand, Mexico City, which recently hosted a UFC event, can watch the fight at 9:00 PM CST on Saturday. In Quito, Ecuador, the main card begins at around 10:00 PM on Saturday.
Staying in North America, people from Toronto, Canada can watch the UFC 299 main card from 10:00 PM on Saturday. In Asia, people from Shanghai, China, can watch the main card from 11:00 AM on Sunday. In Saudi Arabia, people can watch the UFC 299 main card from 6:00 AM on Sunday.