UFC Fight Night 172: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, fight card for Kattar vs Ige
UFC Fight Night 172 is here but what time does the event start? Express Sport is on hand with all the details, including TV channel, live stream info and the full fight card.
UFC Fight Night 172: Kattar and Ige weigh-in before Fight Island
The action continues on Abu Dhabi’s Fight Island with the stage set for UFC Fight Night 172. The main event features a featherweight clash between Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige, with flyweights Tim Elliott and Ryan Benoit battling it out in the co-headliner.
“I’m here to compete against the best guys in the world,” Kattar said.
“Dan’s done what he had to do against the last six guys. He earned this shot, too.
“I think we’re similar in the fact that many people overlooked us and didn’t think we’d have this opportunity ahead of us.
“Maybe probably doubted us along the way. Here we are. It’s a main event, Abu Dhabi, Fight Island.
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“Now it’s just simply me going out and showing why I’m the better fighter.”
What time does UFC Fight Night 172 start?
The preliminary card begins at 1am on Thursday morning in the UK.
The main card is scheduled to start at 3am, with Kattar and Ige expected to do battle around 5am.
How to watch UFC Fight Night 172
Fans in the UK can watch the action on BT Sport 2.
Existing customers can stream the action via the BT Sport app, or watch it on the BT Sport website.
EE mobile customers will be able to live stream BT Sport coverage at no cost for three months, thanks to a subscription plan announced by the network.
The company said: “To say thanks for being with us, here's a special sporting treat for our pay monthly mobile and tablet customers: three months’ free BT Sport on your EE phone and connected tablet. Just text SPORT to 150, register for a BT ID then download the BT Sport app and get watching!”
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UFC Fight Night 172 card
Main Card
Calvin Kattar vs Dan Ige - Featherweight
Tim Elliott vs Ryan Benoit - Flyweight
Jimmie Rivera vs Cody Stamann - Featherweight
Molly McCann vs Taila Santos - Women’s Flyweight
Abdul Razak Alhassan vs Mounir Lazzez - Catchweight (174lbs)
Preliminary card
John Phillips vs Khamzat Chimaev - Middleweight
Ricardo Ramos vs Lerone Murphy - Featherweight
Modestas Bukauskas vs Andreas Michailidis - Light Heavyweight
Chris Fishgold vs Jared Gordon - Catchweight (149lbs)
Diana Belbita vs Liana Jojua - Women’s Flyweight
Jack Shore vs Aaron Phillips - Bantamweight
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