UFC Tonight: UFC 281 - US, Canada, UK, Australia start time, channel info, pricing and full card

UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira [Image courtesy: UFC.com]
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira [Image courtesy: UFC.com]

UFC Tonight: UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira will go down this Saturday, November 12 from Madison Square Garden in New York City. The pay-per-view card is stacked with a series of exciting matchups, with two title fights atop the bill.

In the main event, reigning 185-pound king Israel Adesanya will put his middleweight crown on the line against former Glory Kickboxing foe and No.4-ranked contender Alex Pereira.

Taking the co-main event slot at UFC 281 is a women's strawweight title showdown between defending champion Carla Esparza and former titleholder Weili Zhang.

In another exciting matchup, No.2-ranked lightweight contender Dustin Poirier will square off against No.5-seeded Michael Chandler.


UFC 281 - Timings

The following are the UFC Tonight: UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira timings for the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia:

United States & Canada

The early prelims for UFC Tonight will kick off at 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT, followed by the prelims at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT on Saturday, November 12. The main pay-per-view card will commence at 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT.

United Kingdom

For UK audiences, the early prelims for UFC Tonight will get underway at 11:00 PM GMT on Saturday, November 12. The prelims will follow at 1:00 AM GMT on Sunday, November 13, with the main card scheduled to begin at 3:00 AM GMT.

Australia

In Australia, the early prelims will start at 9:00 AM AEST on Sunday, November 13 followed by the prelims at 11:00 AM AEST. The main card will get underway at 1:00 PM AEST on Sunday.


UFC Tonight: UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira - Television, live streaming, and pricing

Here are the necessary details to watch UFC Tonight: UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira live on television and online platforms in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

United States

The prelims and main card for UFC Tonight will be streamed live on ESPN Plus. Those who do not have a subscription can purchase one for $74.99 annually.

However, it would be more economical for viewers to purchase the UFC Bundle. It comes at $99.98 with a one-year ESPN Plus subscription and access to UFC events.

For the prelims, viewers can also tune in to ESPN News. The platform is available via Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, Fubo TV, Vidgo, AT&T TV, and YouTube TV. The early prelims will be available on UFC Fight Pass as well. Subscriptions cost $9.99 per month and $95.99 per year.

Canada

All UFC Fight Night events are available in Canada via TSN. You can log on to TSN with the details of your provider if you get it as part of a cable deal. Otherwise, you can subscribe to the service on a streaming-only basis for $19.99 a month.

For pay-per-view events, you can choose from several pay-per-view providers, such as SaskTel, Shaw, Rogers, Bell, Videotron, Telus, or Eastlink, with pricing set at around $64.99.

United Kingdom

The prelims and main card for UFC Tonight will be broadcast live on BT Sport 1 in the United Kingdom and simulcast on the BT Sport app and website. Contract-free BT Sport monthly passes are available at £25 and can be canceled at any time.

Australia

In Australia, the UFC 281 main card and prelims will be available for live streaming on UFC Fight Pass. UFC pay-per-view events are also available on Main Event on Kayo for AU$54.95.

Watch the UFC Tonight: UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira fight preview below:

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UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira - Full card

Here are all the fighters competing on the UFC Tonight main and preliminary fight cards this weekend:

Main card

Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira (middleweight title)

Carla Esparza vs. Zhang Weili (strawweight title)

Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler (lightweight)

Frankie Edgar vs. Chris Gutierrez (bantamweight)

Dan Hooker vs. Claudio Puelles (lightweight)

Preliminary card

Brad Riddell vs. Renato Moicano (lightweight)

Dominick Reyes vs. Ryan Spann (light heavyweight)

Erin Blanchfield vs. Molly McCann (women's flyweight)

Andre Petroski vs. Wellington Turman (middleweight)

Early preliminary card

Matt Frevola vs. Ottman Azaitar (welterweight)

Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Silvana Gomez Juarez (women's strawweight)

Michael Trizano vs. Choi Seung-Woo (featherweight)

Julio Arce vs. Montel Jackson (bantamweight)

Carlos Ulberg vs. Nicolae Negumereanu (light heavyweight)

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