Alexander Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie is set to headline UFC 273, but what is the expected UK start time for the main event?

Although the originally planned fight would’ve seen Max Holloway take on Volkanovski in a rematch for the UFC’s Featherweight title, being able to get Chan Sung Jung available is a great replacement for the main event contest.

Unfortunately for fight fans in the United Kingdom, this is going to be a late one! UFC events usually go into the early hours of the morning, and this is no different.

Here’s everything you need to know about the expected UK Start Time for Alexander Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie in the main event of UFC 273.

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Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie UK Time

As noted, Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie is set to be the main event of UFC 273, with the 145-pound division getting the showcase slot once again.

The main card for UFC 273 is expected to take place at 3 am BST on Sunday 10th April 2022, and that means we can probably expect Volkanovski and Sung Jung to be making their walks to the cage between 5 am and 6 am BST on Sunday 10th April 2022.

Here is the UFC 273 Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie fight card as it stands on Saturday 9th April 2022 according to the official UFC website:

Main Card 

  • UFC Featherweight Title: Alexander Volkanovski (C) vs. Chan Sung Jung 
  • UFC Bantamweight Title: Petr Yan (Interim C) vs. Aljamain Sterling (C)
  • Gilbert Burns vs. Khamzat Chimaev
  • Mackenzie Dern vs. Tecia Torres
  • Vinc Pichel vs Mark Madsen

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Prelims

  • Ian Garry vs. Darian Weeks 
  • Anthony Hernandez vs Josh Fremd
  • Aspen Ladd vs Raquel Pennington
  • Mickey Gall vs. Mike Malott 

Early Prelims

  • Aleksei Oleinik vs Jared Vaneraa
  • Piera Rodriguez vs. Kay Hansen
  • Julio Arce vs. Daniel Santos 

UFC 273’s Main Card is currently scheduled to begin at 3:00 am BST on Sunday 10th April 2022, and will be available for fans to watch in its entirety on BT Sport.

The Prelims and Early Prelims will both be available to watch via UFC Fight Pass. The UFC Fight Pass service is available for £6.99 per month for fight fans to watch prior events from the company’s back catalogue as well as preliminary bouts on PPV and Fight Night cards.

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