UFC Fight Night is set to return this weekend on Saturday 16th July 2022, but what time can fans in the United Kingdom expect to see Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez make their walks to the octagon?

The two featherweight contenders, ranked #2 and #3 respectively, will be hoping to solidify their shot at the 145-pound champion Alexander Volkanovski after ‘The Great’ defeated Max Holloway in impressive fashion back at UFC 267.

Unlike a lot of UFC Fight Night cards, this one is actually scheduled to take place at a really good time for fans in the United Kingdom to watch!

Here is everything you need to know about the UK Start Time for the UFC Fight Night main event between Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez.

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As of writing, the official UFC website has the Main Card of UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Rodriguez beginning at 7 PM BST on Saturday 16th July 2022.

We’re expecting therefore that Ortega and Rodriguez will be making their walks to the octagon between 8:30 PM BST and 9:30 PM BST on Saturday 16th July 2022.

This however is just an estimate, as it all depends on how long the undercard fights go on the fight itself.

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For context, here is the full fight card for UFC Fight Night on Saturday, July 16th 2022 from the UBS Arena in Elmont, United States according to the official UFC website as of Monday 11th July 2022:

Prelims

  • Jessica Penne vs Emily Ducote - Women’s Strawweight Bout
  • Phil Rowe vs Abubakar Nurmagomedov - Welterweight Bout
  • Herbert Burns vs Khusein Askhabov - Bantamweight Bout
  • Dwight Grant vs Dustin Stoltzfus - Middleweight Bout
  • Dustin Jacoby vs Da-un Jung - Light Heavyweight Bout
  • Bill Algeo vs Billy Quarantillo - Featherweight Bout
  • Punahele Soriano vs Dalcha Lungaimbula - Middleweight Bout
  • Ricky Simon vs Jack Shore - Bantamweight Bout

Main Card

  • Lauren Murphy vs Miesha Tate - Women’s Flyweight Bout
  • Shane Burgos vs Charles Bourdain - Featherweight Bout
  • Matt Schnell vs Sumudaerji - Flyweight Bout
  • Li Jingliang vs Muslim Salikhov - Welterweight Bout
  • Michelle Waterson vs Amanda Lemos - Women’s Strawweight Bout
  • Brian Ortega vs Yair Rodriguez - Main Event Featherweight Bout

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