UFC Vegas 93: Perez vs. Taira 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 with UFC Vegas 93: Perez vs. Taira (also known as UFC on ESPN 58), which is headlined by a flyweight bout.

The main event sees Japan's Tatsuro Taira, No. 13 ranked UFC flyweight, has his first shot to enter the top 5 of the division when he faces No. 5 ranked Alex Perez, while middleweights will look to steal the show when Ikram Aliskerov and Antonio Trocoli lock horns in the co-main event.

Also on the main card, a thrilling featherweight matchup pits Tim Cuamba against Lucas Almeida, while highly skilled bantamweights Douglas Silva and Miles Johns clash after a riveting flyweight bout features Asu Almabayev and Jose Johnson.

Plus, bantamweight contenders Brady Heistand and Garrett Armfield go head-to-head to kickstart the main card after the preliminary card sees Japanese-American Josh Quinlan looks to steal the show with Adam Fugitt in an exciting welterweight bout.

Indonesia's first and only athlete Jeka Saragih will also aim to get another highlight-reel finish in his second UFC fight against Westin Wilson at featherweight.

Chinese featherweight Shayilan Nuerdanbieke will make his sixth walk to the Octagon with intent to show his true worth when he faces Melquizael Costa. The prelims of UFC Vegas 93 will also see three other bouts. Here is all you need to know about UFC Vegas 93:

When and where is UFC Vegas 93 taking place?

The event takes place on Saturday (June 15) 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 (June 16).

What time does UFC Vegas 93 start?

The preliminary card starts at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT / 11 PM GMT (Saturday, June 15) | 4:30 AM IST (Sunday, June 16). The main card, meanwhile, starts at 10 PM PM ET / 7 PM PT (Saturday, June 15) | 2 AM GMT / 7:30 AM IST (Sunday, June 16).

Where and how to watch UFC Vegas 93?

The main card of UFC Vegas 93 will be shown live on Sony Sports TEN 2 channels and live streamed via Sony LIV app or website with a premium subscription in India. Meanwhile, the entire card will be available on ESPN+ in the United States.

UFC Vegas 93 Fight Card

UFC Vegas 93 Main Card: The main card features a couple of bouts in the bantamweight and flyweight divisions alongside a bout each in the featherweight and middleweight divisions.

• Flyweight Bout: Alex Perez vs. Tatsuro Taira
• Middleweight Bout: Ikram Aliskerov vs. Antonio Trocoli
• Featherweight Bout: Timothy Cuamba vs. Lucas Almeida
• Bantamweight Bout: Douglas Silva de Andrade vs. Miles Johns
• Flyweight Bout: Asu Almabayev vs. Jose Johnson
• Bantamweight Bout: Brady Hiestand vs. Garrett Armfield

UFC Vegas 93 Preliminary Card: The prelims will feature a couple of bouts in the featherweight division as well as a bout each in the women's flyweight, women's strawweight, men's flyweight, and men's welterweight divisions.

• Flyweight Bout: Jimmy Flick vs. Nate Maness
• Welterweight Bout: Josh Quinlan vs. Adam Fugitt
• Women's Flyweight Bout: Carli Judice vs. Gabriella Fernandes
• Featherweight Bout: Jeka Saragih vs. Westin Wilson
• Women's Strawweight Bout: Josefine Lindgren Knutsson vs. Julia Polastri
• Featherweight Bout: Melquizael Costa vs. Shayilan Nuerdanbieke