UFC London: Date, UK start time, TV channel, live stream, and current card for HUGE fight night

THE O2 arena in London is set to host UFC for the first time since the start of the pandemic TONIGHT.

UFC president Dana White informed SunSport in December that the surge in Omicron cases put the show in doubt.


But the relax in restrictions confirmed by the UK Government, have enabled a 12th show to be hosted in the English capital.

Which means supporters of UFC are in for a treat with a scheduled filled with action from inside the octagon.

Below is ALL the information required regarding the showpiece event.

When is UFC London and where can I watch it?

  • UFC London will be taking place on Saturday, March 19.
  • It is scheduled to take place at the O2 Arena in London.
  • The action will be broadcast live from 6pm UK time.
  • BT Sport 1 and BT Sport 1 HD is the official channel for the showpiece event.
  • Subscription members will be able to stream UFC London live via the BT Sport website or app.

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What is the fight card for UFC London?

Wigan born Tom Aspinall and Alexander Volkov will headline the main event in a heavyweight clash despite concerns that the latter wouldn't be able to make it following his country's invasion of Ukraine.

Meanwhile, fan favourite Paddy Pimblett will be hoping to build on his successful UFC debut with a bout against Mexican fighter Rodrigo Vargas in the lightweight division.

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Main Card:

  • Alexander Volkov vs Tom Aspinall
  • Arnold Allen vs Dan Hooker
  • Paddy Pimblett vs Rodrigo Vargas
  • Shamil Abdurakhimov vs Sergei Pavlovich
  • Nikita Krylov vs Paul Craig
  • Gunnar Nelson vs Takashi Sato

Preliminary Card:

  • Jai Herbert vs llia Topuria
  • Muhammad Mokaev vs Cody Durden
  • Mike Grundy vs Makwan Amirkhani
  • Molly McCann vs Luana Carolina
  • Jack Shore vs Timur Valiev
  • Cory McKenna vs Elise Reed
  • Nathaniel Wood vs Vince Morales

Subject to change

What has been said?

Speaking on his headline fight, Tom Aspinall mentioned that he is prepared for a change of fighter should Volkov be denied of a visa to enter the country.

The British fighter highlighted to Submission Radio there has been: "No official updates, but Volkov has made it into the country.

"I know last week in the UK, the British Boxing Board of Control banned all fighters from like Wednesday or Thursday and they already had Russian fighters in the country so hopefully, that's not going to happen to us.

"I've seen a few people like, keep sending me screenshots of him. I'm just like, it's f****** weird, 'I know that he's here, stop sending me screenshots of him like walking around in the middle of London'.

"But yeah, he's in the country, he's made it anyway. So it's all positive stuff. He's coming."

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