UFC Mexico 2026 Moreno vs Kavanagh Prelims Start Times: US, UK, Australia and more.
UFC heads back to Mexico City on Saturday, February 28, 2026 for UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh, live from Arena CDMX. If you are planning a watch party (or sat on your own), the key detail is the prelims start time: 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT.
Below, you will find the UFC Mexico 2026 prelims start times converted for the UK, Australia, and more major regions, plus a quick reference table you can bookmark so you don’t miss out.
UFC Mexico 2026 prelims start time in the US (5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT)
The prelims card begins at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Saturday, February 28. That is the official start time listed for UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh.
If you are in the Central or Mountain time zones, that works out to:
- 4:00 p.m. CT
- 3:00 p.m. MT
UFC Mexico 2026 prelims start time in the UK (10 p.m. GMT)
For fans in the United Kingdom and Ireland, the prelims are a late-night Saturday start.
- 10:00 p.m. GMT (UK and Ireland)
February is outside British Summer Time, so GMT is the correct conversion for this date.
UFC Mexico 2026 prelims start time in Australia (Sunday morning)
In Australia, the prelims land on Sunday morning, which is ideal if you prefer breakfast fights.
- 9:00 a.m. AEDT (Sydney, Melbourne) on Sunday, March 1
- 8:00 a.m. AEST (Brisbane) on Sunday, March 1
- 6:00 a.m. AWST (Perth) on Sunday, March 1
UFC Mexico 2026 prelims start times table (global)
Here is a quick global conversion table for the UFC Mexico 2026 prelims start time (Saturday, Feb. 28 at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT).
| Region | Local prelims start time |
|---|---|
| US (ET) | 5:00 p.m. Saturday |
| US (CT) | 4:00 p.m. Saturday |
| US (MT) | 3:00 p.m. Saturday |
| US (PT) | 2:00 p.m. Saturday |
| UK (GMT) | 10:00 p.m. Saturday |
| Europe (CET) | 11:00 p.m. Saturday |
| Australia (AEDT) | 9:00 a.m. Sunday |
| Australia (AEST) | 8:00 a.m. Sunday |
| Australia (AWST) | 6:00 a.m. Sunday |
| India (IST) | 3:30 a.m. Sunday |
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