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UFC London start time UK: Paddy Pimblett vs Rodrigo Vargas live stream and TV channel

The UFC will make a glorious return to London on Saturday night with Liverpool favourite Paddy Pimblett set to star at the O2 Arena.

Pimblett has made an impressive start to his UFC career, having signed in 2021, announcing himself with a stunning first-round TKO win over Luigi Vendramini at UFC Fight Night 191 and will make his long-awaited second appearance this Saturday.

It's a card that has been three years in the making - the first time the UFC has held an event in the UK since 2019, as a number of British fighters will look to make a name for themselves as Pimblett had done last year.

Heavyweight Tom Aspinall will be the main man on the night, headlining the card as he'll face the #5-ranked heavyweight Alexander Volkov. Aspinall could volt himself into championship contention, and find himself fighting the likes of Ciryl Gane, Stipe Miocic, Francis Ngannou, and potentially, Jon Jones.

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Speaking earlier this year, White said that the show had been in some doubt due to the rise in Covid-19 cases throughout the nation.

On the UFC coming to London, White told BT Sport: "Every time we put on an event in London it’s an unbelievable experience.

"The fans are incredible, and the fights are always off the charts. It’s a different kind of energy in England. And I can’t wait to get back there with a fight card on March 19th."

Here's how you can watch all the fights this weekend in the UK and USA.

How to watch in the UK and what time does it start?

You can watch some of the prelims and the main card on BT Sport 1. However, the first two fights will only be shown on UFC Fight Pass.

You can check out the latest BT Sport package deals here or, alternatively, you can access their coverage on a short-term basis with the use of a BT Sport Monthly Pass that costs £25.

It will start in the UK at 5pm, with the main card getting underway at 8pm.

How to watch in the USA and what time does it start?

The fights will be shown on ESPN+ as you can catch all the action on the channel.

The action will get underway at 12 noon Eastern Time, 9am Pacific Time - with the main card starting three hours later.

Confirmed fight card

Tom Aspinall vs Alexander Volkov

Dan Hooker vs Arnold Allen

Paddy Pimblett vs Rodrigo Vargas

Paul Craig vs Nikita Krylov

Shamil Abdurakhimov vs Sergei Pavlovich

Gunnar Nelson vs Takashi Sato

Jack Shore vs Timur Valiev

Mike Grundy vs Makwan AmirKhani

Molly McCann vs Luana Carolina

Mo Mokaev vs Cody Durden

Nathaniel Wood vs tbc

Cory McKenna vs Elise Reed

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