UFC 325 Prelims Start Times: US, UK, Australia and more.
If you are planning your weekend around UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2, the most important thing is knowing exactly when the prelims begin in your time zone. UFC 325 takes place at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, and the time difference means some regions will watch on Saturday, January 31, while Australia will be on Sunday, February 1.
What time does UFC 325 start?
UFC 325 prelims start time in the US
The UFC 325 prelims start time is Saturday, January 31 at 4:30 p.m. ET. That is the key time to lock in if you are watching from the United States. The UFC has also promoted the Australian local start time as 8:30 a.m. AEDT, which matches 4:30 p.m. ET on January 31.
UFC 325 prelims start time in the UK and Ireland
For viewers in the UK and Ireland, UFC 325 prelims start at 9:30 p.m. GMT on Saturday, January 31. This is a rare numbered event where you do not have to stay up all night just to catch the prelims, although the main card will still land in the early hours at around 2 am.
UFC 325 prelims start time in Australia
In Australia (Sydney local time), UFC 325 prelims start at 8:30 a.m. AEDT on Sunday, February 1. If you are on the east coast, it is a morning start, so it is more brunch than late night viewing.
UFC 325 prelims start times table
| Location | Local start time | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (PT) | 1:30 p.m. PT | Sat, Jan 31 |
| Denver (MT) | 2:30 p.m. MT | Sat, Jan 31 |
| Chicago (CT) | 3:30 p.m. CT | Sat, Jan 31 |
| New York (ET) | 4:30 p.m. ET | Sat, Jan 31 |
| London (UK) | 9:30 p.m. GMT | Sat, Jan 31 |
| Paris (CET) | 10:30 p.m. CET | Sat, Jan 31 |
| Dubai (GST) | 1:30 a.m. GST | Sun, Feb 1 |
| New Delhi (IST) | 3:00 a.m. IST | Sun, Feb 1 |
| Tokyo (JST) | 6:30 a.m. JST | Sun, Feb 1 |
| Sydney (AEDT) | 8:30 a.m. AEDT | Sun, Feb 1 |
Quick reminder on the UFC 325 date difference
Because the event is in Sydney, the same prelims window is Saturday in the US and UK, but Sunday morning in Australia. If you are traveling or scheduling a watch party, use the table above and plan around your local date.
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