What Time Does UFC 331 Start?
Live Countdown to Fight Night
UFC 331: Van vs Pantoja takes place on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 01:00 UTC (main card). Prelims start at 23:00 UTC — local times below.
UFC 331: Van vs Pantoja takes place Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 01:00 UTC. Full fight card, prelims and main card start times in your timezone, and a live countdown.
The card currently lists 13 announced fights; the main event is Van vs Pantoja. The event is scheduled at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.. Start times come from UFC.com's official card timestamps and are rechecked daily.
UFC 331: Van vs Pantoja takes place on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 01:00 UTC. The countdown above updates live, so you always see exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left.
UFC 331: Van vs Pantoja — full card
| Fight | Card |
|---|---|
| Van vs Pantoja | Main card |
| Tsarukyan vs Ruffy | Main card |
| Freire vs Choi | Main card |
| Moicano vs Ortega | Main card |
| Menifield vs Baraniewski | Main card |
| Steveson vs Sharaf | Prelims |
| Vera vs Jourdain | Prelims |
| Tuivasa vs Despaigne | Prelims |
| Shahbazyan vs Ferreira | Prelims |
| Chikadze vs Brito | Prelims |
| O'Neill vs Moura | Prelims |
| Gandra vs Diaz | Prelims |
| Aswell Jr. vs Yoo | Prelims |
Fight order can shift on the night; times are for the card, not individual bouts.
What time does the main card start where you live?
| Location | Local time |
|---|---|
| UTC | 01:00 |
| New York (US Eastern) | 21:00 · 9:00 PM (Sep 19) |
| Los Angeles (US Pacific) | 18:00 · 6:00 PM (Sep 19) |
| London (UK) | 02:00 · 2:00 AM |
| Berlin / Paris (Central Europe) | 03:00 · 3:00 AM |
| New Delhi (India) | 06:30 · 6:30 AM |
| Tokyo (Japan) | 10:00 · 10:00 AM |
| Sydney (Australia) | 11:00 · 11:00 AM |
| Your timezone | see local time above |
Frequently asked questions
What time do the prelims start?
Prelims begin at Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 23:00 UTC — use the table above to convert to your timezone (prelims are typically 3 hours before the main card).
How can I watch UFC events?
In the US, UFC events stream on Paramount+ under the rights deal that began in 2026; other countries have their own broadcasters.
Card times come straight from UFC.com's official event data, rechecked every day. Page updated August 30, 2026.