IPTV for UFC: Fight Nights, Prelims and Main Cards

Types of UFC Events

• Numbered events: the biggest cards of the year, usually with title fights.
• Fight Night events: most weekends, often headlined by contenders.
• International events: cards from Europe, the Middle East and Asia, often at unusual US times.
• Contender and reality series: the shows where new fighters earn their contracts.

A Typical UFC Night (US Eastern Time)

• Early prelims: around 6:00 p.m. ET.
• Prelims: around 8:00 p.m. ET.
• Main card: around 10:00 p.m. ET, with the main event near midnight or later.
• International cards: can start in the morning or afternoon US time, so check the TV guide.

UFC's US broadcast arrangements changed in 2026. Check how upcoming events appear in your lineup during a free trial before a big card.

Fight Night Setup

1. 1Find the channel showing the event about 30 minutes before the main card.
2. 2Use Ethernet or 5 GHz Wi-Fi; event channels are the busiest streams of the night.
3. 3Restart your device between the prelims and the main card if it has been running all evening.
4. 4Keep a backup channel ready in case one feed drops.

More Combat Sports

UFC is one part of the boxing and MMA coverage on Mom IPTV, which also includes major boxing cards and pro wrestling. Fans of scripted action can find the weekly shows on our WWE IPTV guide, and every combat sport sits inside the same all-in-one sports plan.

How to Read a Fight Card

A fight card is listed from the bottom up. The early prelims feature newer fighters, the prelims bring ranked contenders, and the main card ends with the co-main event and the main event. Title fights are five rounds of five minutes; most other fights are three rounds. Knowing the order helps you plan when to sit down for the fights you care about most.

International Events and Time Zones

When the UFC travels to Europe, the Middle East or Australia, the start times move with it. Cards from the Middle East often begin in the US morning or early afternoon, and Australian events can air overnight. Set your player's TV guide to your local time zone so the listed start times are correct.

Hosting a Fight Night

Planning a watch party? Test your stream on the main TV earlier in the evening, set out a second screen for the prelims or replays, and have your phone ready with the player app as a backup. A plan for 2 or more devices makes all of that possible at the same time.