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Gareth Fullerton

Is UFC 251 on TV? Live stream, fight card and start times

The UFC returns this weekend with one of the biggest events of the year on Fight Island.

The main event of the night sees Jorge Masvidal take on Kamaru Usman in a massive showdown.

There will be three title fights on the card with Alexander Volkanovski taking on Max Holloway for the featherweight belt, while Petr Yan faces Jose Aldo at bantamweight.

Here's everything you need to know about the event:

When is UFC 251?

UFC 251 takes place in the early hours of this Sunday, July 12.

Jorge Masvidal (Getty)

What time does it start at?

The early prelims  will run from 11pm-1am followed by the prelims  (1-3am).

The main card  starts from 3am.

All times BST.

What channel is it on?

BT Sport 1 are showing all the action live, with their coverage beginning with a preview show at 10.30pm on Saturday night.

Fight card

Main card

  • Kamaru Usman (c) vs. Jorge Masvidal – Welterweight
  • Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. Max Holloway – Featherweight
  • Petr Yan vs. Jose Aldo – Bantamweight
  • Jessica Andrade vs. Rose Namajunas – Women’s Strawweight
  • Amanda Ribas vs. Paige VanZant – Women’s Flyweight
Jose Aldo will be in action (Getty)

Preliminary Card

  • Volkan Oezdemir vs. Jiri Prochazka – Light Heavyweight
  • Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Muslim Salikhov – Welterweight
  • Makwan Amirkhani vs. Danny Henry – Featherweight
  • Leonardo Santos vs. Roman Bogatov – Lightweight
  • Marcin Tybura vs. Alexander Romanov – Heavyweight
  • Raulian Paiva vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov – Flyweight
  • Karol Rosa vs. Vanessa Melo – Women’s Bantamweight
  • Davey Grant vs. Martin Day – Bantamweight
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