UFC Houston 2026 Strickland vs Hernandez Main Card Start Times: US, UK, Australia and more.
UFC Houston, headlined by Sean Strickland vs Anthony Hernandez, takes place at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, with the main card airing on Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
If you are watching outside the United States, the easiest way to avoid missing the main card is to anchor everything to 8 p.m. ET, then convert from there. February is standard time in the US, so 8 p.m. ET equals 1:00 a.m. GMT (UK) on Sunday, February 22.
UFC Houston main card start time in the US (ET, CT, MT, PT)
The main card begins Saturday, February 21 at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Here are the main US time zones:
- Eastern (ET): 8:00 p.m. Saturday
- Central (CT): 7:00 p.m. Saturday
- Mountain (MT): 6:00 p.m. Saturday
- Pacific (PT): 5:00 p.m. Saturday
UFC Houston main card start time in the UK (GMT)
UK fans should plan for a late night, because the main card starts at:
- United Kingdom (GMT): 1:00 a.m. Sunday, February 22
That is the direct conversion from 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday.
UFC Houston main card start time in Australia (AEDT, AEST, AWST)
Australia lands on a Sunday start because of the time difference:
- Sydney, Melbourne (AEDT): 12:00 p.m. Sunday, February 22
- Brisbane (AEST): 11:00 a.m. Sunday, February 22
- Perth (AWST): 9:00 a.m. Sunday, February 22
UFC Houston main card start time in Europe, Canada, and more
Use this quick reference table for the main card.
| Region / City | Local start time |
|---|---|
| New York, Toronto (ET) | 8:00 p.m. Sat, Feb 21 |
| Chicago, Dallas (CT) | 7:00 p.m. Sat, Feb 21 |
| Denver (MT) | 6:00 p.m. Sat, Feb 21 |
| Los Angeles, Vancouver (PT) | 5:00 p.m. Sat, Feb 21 |
| London (GMT) | 1:00 a.m. Sun, Feb 22 |
| Paris, Berlin, Rome (CET) | 2:00 a.m. Sun, Feb 22 |
| Dubai (GST) | 5:00 a.m. Sun, Feb 22 |
| New Delhi (IST) | 6:30 a.m. Sun, Feb 22 |
| Rio de Janeiro (BRT) | 10:00 p.m. Sat, Feb 21 |
Reminder: the prelims are scheduled for 5 p.m. ET, so if you want the full card, set your reminders earlier.
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