UFC Vegas 103: Kape vs Almabayev Fight Card, Date, Start Time in India, Telecast & Live Streaming Info

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the Apex this weekend for UFC Vegas 103: Kape vs Almabayev (also known as UFC Fight Night 253 or UFC on ESPN+ 111), which is headlined by an exciting flyweight showdown.

In the main event of UFC Vegas 103, No.6 ranked flyweight contender Manel Kape takes on No.8 ranked Asu Almabayev, while a high-stakes middleweight bout sees Cody Brundage and Julian Marquez collide in the co-main event.

Also on the main card, an exciting lightweight matchup is on tap when Nasrat Haqparast takes on Esteban Ribovics after Hyder Amil aims to keep his perfect record intact against William Gomis in a featherweight bout.

In the main card opener, Danny Barlow intends to impress when he matches up with Sam
Patterson at welterweight After Austen Lane collides with Dana White's Contender Series signee Mario Pinto at heavyweight to close the preliminary card.

The preliminary card will also see an exciting featherweights clash as Ricardo Ramos meets Chepe
Mariscal after flyweight actions pit Andrea Lee against JJ Aldrich. The event lost two fights after the weigh-in on Friday (February 28).

First up, due to medical issues, Douglas Silva de Andrade has been removed from his 140-pound catchweight bout with John Casteneda. As a result, this bout has been cancelled from this weekend's event.

Also, due to weight management issues, Luana Carolina has been removed from her flyweight bout with Montana De La Rosa. As a result, this bout has been cancelled from this weekend's event.

Plus, featherweights Danny Silva and Lucas Almeida will now meet in a catchweight bout of 148 pounds after the latter weighed two pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. As a result, Almeida will lose 20 percent of his purse which will go to his opponent Silva.

Finally, the UFC Vegas 103 event opener sees former professional boxer Charles Johnson meet Ramazan Temirov in a battle of flyweights. Here is all you need to know about UFC Fight Night 253:

When and where is UFC Vegas 103 taking place?

The UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev event takes place on Saturday (March 1) at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas. And due to time difference in India, the event will start in the early hours of Sunday (March 2).

What time does UFC Vegas 103 start?

The preliminary card starts at 4 PM ET / 1 PM PT / 9 PM GMT (Saturday, March 1) | 2:30 AM IST (Sunday, March 2). The main card, meanwhile, starts at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT (Saturday, March 1) | 12 AM GMT / 5:30 AM IST (Sunday, March 2).

Where and how to watch UFC Vegas 103 in India?

The main card of UFC Vegas 103 will be shown live on Sony Sports TEN 2 (English) SD and HD channels, while UFC Vegas 103 live streaming will be available on Sony LIV app or website with a premium subscription in India.

UFC Vegas 103 Fight Card

Main Card

• Flyweight Bout: Manel Kape vs. Asu Almabayev
• Middleweight Bout: Cody Brundage vs. Julian Marquez
• Lightweight Bout: Nasrat Haqparast vs. Esteban Ribovics
• Featherweight Bout: Hyder Amil vs. William Gomis
• Welterweight Bout: Danny Barlow vs. Sam Patterson

Preliminary Card

• Heavyweight Bout: Austen Lane vs. Mario Pinto
• Featherweight Bout: Ricardo Ramos vs. Chepe Mariscal
• Catchweight (148 lb) Bout: Danny Silva vs. Lucas Almeida
• Women's Flyweight Bout: Andrea Lee vs. JJ Aldrich
• Flyweight Bout: Charles Johnson vs. Ramazan Temirov