UFC Mexico 2026 Moreno vs Kavanagh Main Card Start Times: US, UK, Australia and more.
UFC returns to Mexico City on Saturday, February 28, 2026, with former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno headlining against Lone’er Kavanagh at Arena CDMX. If you are planning your night around the main card, the key thing to know is simple: the UFC Mexico 2026 main card begins at 8 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. PT.
Below is a clear breakdown of the global start times so you can catch the walkouts live without doing last second time zone maths.
UFC Mexico 2026 main card start time in the US and Canada (ET, CT, MT, PT)
The UFC’s official event listing shows the main card at 5:00 p.m. PT, which is 8:00 p.m. ET.
US and Canada main card times (Saturday, Feb 28):
- 8:00 p.m. ET
- 7:00 p.m. CT
- 6:00 p.m. MT
- 5:00 p.m. PT
If you are watching in the United States, the event is listed to stream on Paramount+.
UFC Mexico 2026 main card start time in the UK and Ireland
UK and Ireland viewers are looking at a late start because the main card begins at 1:00 a.m. in London time, rolling into the early hours of Sunday, March 1.
UK and Ireland:
- 1:00 a.m. GMT (Sunday, Mar 1)
UFC Mexico 2026 main card start time in Australia
For Australia, the show lands as a daytime watch on Sunday due to the time difference.
Australia main card times (Sunday, Mar 1):
- 12:00 p.m. AEDT (Sydney, Melbourne)
- 11:00 a.m. AEST (Brisbane)
These conversions line up with standard time zone offsets for late February, and you can double check your exact city using a time zone converter that accounts for daylight saving rules.
UFC Mexico 2026 main card start times in other regions
Here are a few more handy start times for major markets:
- Mexico City (local): 7:00 p.m. CST (Saturday)
- Brazil (Brasília): 10:00 p.m. BRT (Saturday)
- Central Europe (Paris, Berlin): 2:00 a.m. CET (Sunday)
- India (New Delhi): 6:30 a.m. IST (Sunday)
- Philippines (Manila): 9:00 a.m. PHT (Sunday)
- New Zealand (Auckland): 2:00 p.m. NZDT (Sunday)
FAQ: UFC Mexico 2026 Moreno vs Kavanagh start time
When does the UFC Mexico 2026 main card start?
8 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. PT on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
What time is the main card in the UK?
1:00 a.m. GMT on Sunday, March 1.
Where can I watch the event in the US?
The UFC’s event page lists Paramount+ as the streaming home in the United States.
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