Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
Sport
Charlie Wilson

UFC 273 UK start time, TV channel and live stream for Volkanovski vs Korean Zombie

The UFC returns to our screens this weekend with the fourth pay-per-view event of the year - however, it'll be free to view for UK viewers who have a BT subscription. UFC 273 will see another stacked card including two title defences, one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in action along with two of the most exciting rising stars in the industry.

In the main event, Australian featherweight champion will hope to continue in his tremendous in his perfect 10-0 record in the UFC since joining - after registering statement victories over Brian Ortega, Jose Aldo, Chad Mendes and Max Holloway twice. The former Rugby player will defend his title against the legendary Chan Sung Jung, also known as The Korean Zombie, who gets his second shot at the title after his 2013 loss to Aldo.

Volkanovski has been involved in a number of fight of the year candidates, with his last defence against Ortega being recognised as the best in 2021, alongside Justin Gaethje's win over Michael Chandler.

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Bisping reveals how many times he fought with one eye after 'career-ending' hit

Elsewhere on the card, Aljamain Sterling will defend his belt in a rematch with Petr Yan, after the latter was disqualified for an illegal knee in their last bout. Yan was undefeated in the UFC before the DQ loss, and was comfortably on top of Sterling in their last bout.

And maybe the most highly anticipated fight of the night will see the man who looks destined to become the UFC's next biggest star, Khamzat Chimeav, coming up against by far the toughest opponent of his career so far in Gilbert Burns.

Here's all you need to know on UFC 273.

How can I watch UFC 273 in the UK?

BT Sport will be showing all the action on BT Sport 1.

In the United States, viewers will have to pay up to $70 (£52.99) for the event.

In the UK though, BT Sport will show the fights to subscribers at no extra cost.

What time will it start?

The preliminary show will get underway at 1am on Saturday night/Sunday morning.

The main event will begin at 3am, which will also be shown on BT Sport 1.

Who is on the card?

Main event

Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs Chan Sung Jung

Aljamain Sterling (c) vs Petr Yan (ic)

Gilbert Burns vs Khamzat Chimeav

Mackenzie Dern vs Tecia Torres

Alexey Oleynik vs Jared Vanderaa

Pre-lims

Aspen Ladd vs Raquel Pennington

Ian Garry vs Darian Weeks

Anthony Hernandez vs Josh Fremd

Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs Marcin Tybura

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.