Adesanya is set to defend his UFC middleweight title this Saturday, June 12, when he faces #3 contender Marvin Vettori for the second time.
Adesanya rose to great heights following his split decision victory against Vettori in 2018 and went on to become the undisputed 185-pound champion when he knocked out Robert Whittaker in 2019. Adesanya remains the middleweight champion and has since defended his title against Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa. Vettori has climbed up the rankings with big wins against Kevin Holland and Jack Hermansson most recently.
The UFC 263 fight card also features another title fight with Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno set to take place in the co-main event. Nate Diaz also makes his return in a special five-round fight with #3 ranked welterweight Leon Edwards.
UFC 263 is an
When is UFC 263?
UFC 263 is this Saturday, June 12, in Glendale, Arizona. The preliminary action starts at 6 pm ET / 3 pm PT and runs all the way through until the pay-per-view main card commences at the standard time of 10 pm ET / 7 pm PT.
- UFC 263 Main Card: 10 pm ET / 7 pm PT on ESPN+ PPV
- UFC 263 Prelims: 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT on ESPN+
- UFC 263 Early Prelims: 6 pm ET / 3 pm PT on ESPN+
Adesanya vs. Vettori fight start time
Israel Adesanya vs. Marvin Vettori is the main event of UFC 263 and will take place on the special pay-per-view portion of the fight card. The Adesanya vs. Vettori fight and all main card fights will be exclusive to
With two title fights and a special five-round bout featuring Leon Edwards and Nate Diaz, the final bout is expected to start after midnight ET. The Adesanya vs. Vettori fight start time all depends on how quickly the other fights are decided, however.
UFC 263 TV channel
UFC 263 is a pay-per-view event and that means it will be available to watch only on the ESPN+ digital streaming service.
Fans cannot watch UFC PPV fights on traditional broadcast methods such as satellite or cable PPV purchases. The only way to watch UFC PPV fights now is to order and stream the fights on ESPN+.
Here’s how to watch UFC 263 on Saturday night:
Existing
- Visit the ESPN website
- Follow the on-page instructions to log in and access the order page
- Log in and click “Get Now”
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your order
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- Visit the ESPN website
- Choose UFC 263 &
ESPN + Bundle - Click “Get Now”
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your order
UFC 263 live stream
The only way to watch the UFC 263 live stream is by ordering and streaming the official ESPN+ UFC 263 PPV stream on Saturday night. The stream will commence at 6 pm ET / 3 pm PT ESPN+ and will run all the way through until after the final bout (Adesanya vs. Vettori) has concluded.
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UFC 263 fight card
UFC 263 fight card, date, and start time details
Saturday, June 12 – Glendale, Arizona
Main Card – 10:00 pm ET on ESPN+ PPV
- Israel Adesanya vs. Marvin Vettori 🏆
- Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno 🏆
- Leon Edwards vs. Nate Diaz
- Demian Maia vs. Belal Muhammad
- Paul Craig vs. Jamahal Hill
Prelims – 8:00 pm ET on ESPN+
- Drew Dober vs. Brad Riddell
- Eryk Anders vs. Darren Stewart
- Lauren Murphy vs. Joanne Calderwood
- Movsar Evloev vs. Hakeem Dawodu
Early Prelims – 6:00 pm ET on ESPN+
- Pannie Kianzad vs. Alexis Davis
- Matt Frevola vs. Terrance McKinney
- Chase Hooper vs. Steven Peterson
- Fares Ziam vs. Luigi Vendramini
- Carlos Felipe vs. Jake Collier