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Next UFC Fight Night: Brandon Royval vs Manel Kape start time, card and how to watch

All you need to know about the MMA promotion’s upcoming fights

Alex Pattle
Combat Sports Editor
Monday 08 December 2025 10:03 GMT
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The UFC is mixed martial arts’ flagship promotion, home to some of the best fighters in the world.

It stages events almost every weekend of the year, with pay-per-view cards taking place once a month on average – marking the company’s biggest shows.

Here is a look at the UFC’s next event, including all the fights set to take place, what time they start and how to watch the card.

Saturday 13 December – UFC Fight Night – UFC Apex, Las Vegas, US

What time does it start?

The prelims will begin at 12am GMT on Sunday (4pm PT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET on Saturday). The main card then starts at 3am GMT on Sunday (7pm PT / 9pm CT / 10pm ET on Saturday).

How can I watch it?

In the UK, the event will air live on TNT Sports and is also accessible via Discovery+, EE TV, Virgin Media, Amazon Prime Video, and Sky Sports. In the US, ESPN+ will stream the action. UFC Fight Pass is a means of watching the prelims in both countries.

Full card (subject to change)

Main card

Brandon Royval vs Manel Kape (flyweight)

Giga Chikadze vs Kevin Vallejos (featherweight)

Cesar Almeida vs Cezary Oleksiejczuk (middleweight)

Melquizael Costa vs Morgan Charriere (featherweight)

Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Marcus Buchecha (heavyweight)

Prelims

Amanda Lemos vs Gillian Robertson (women’s strawweight)

Joanderson Brito vs Melsik Baghdasaryan (featherweight)

Neil Magny vs Yaroslav Amosov (welterweight)

Sean Sharaf vs Steven Asplund (heavyweight)

Melissa Croden vs Luana Santos (women’s bantamweight)

Allen Frye Jr vs Guilherme Pat (heavyweight)

Jamey-Lyn Horth vs Tereza Bleda (women’s flyweight)

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