UFC Vegas 99: Hernandez vs Pereira 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 99: Hernandez vs Pereira (also known as UFC Fight Night 245 or UFC on ESPN+ 103), headlined by a surefire thriller in the middleweight division.

In the main event of UFC Vegas 99, No. 13 ranked UFC middleweight contender Anthony Hernandez clashes with high flying No. 14 Michel Pereira, former HEAT Japan and Road FC Korea veteran.

The co-main event of UFC Fight Night 245, meanwhile, sees No. 10 ranked UFC bantamweight contender Rob Font square off with No. 12 Kyler Phillips in another battle that promises fireworks.

Also on the main card, exciting striker "Tibetan Eagle" Sumudaerji looks to get back into the win column when he faces dangerous Charles Johnson after Darren Elkins takes on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) season 17 finalist Daniel Pineda in a thrilling featherweight matchup.

In the main card opener, No. 7 ranked flyweight contender Matheus Nicolau meets No. 14
Asu Almabayev after two-time TUF winner Brad Katona battles Dana White Contender Series contract winner Jean Matsumoto in an all-action bantamweight tilt to close the preliminary card.

The prelims will also see five more bouts featuring the likes of Jessica Penne, Elise Reed, Joselyne Edwards, Austen Lane and Robelis Despaigne among others. Here is all you need to know about UFC Vegas 99:

When and where is UFC Vegas 99 taking place?

The event takes place on Saturday (October 19) 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 (October 20).

What time does UFC Vegas 99 start?

The preliminary card starts at 4 PM ET / 1 PM PT / 8 PM GMT (Saturday, October 19) | 1:30 AM IST (Sunday, October 20). The main card, meanwhile, starts at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT / 11 PM PT (Saturday, October 19) | 4:30 AM IST (Sunday, October 20).

Where and how to watch UFC Vegas 99 in India?

The main card of UFC Fight Night 245 will be shown live on Sony Sports TEN 2 (English) and Sony Sports TEN 3 channels, while UFC Vegas 99 live streaming will be available on Sony LIV app or website with a premium subscription in India.

UFC Vegas 99 Fight Card

UFC Vegas 99 Main Card: The main card is headlined by a middleweight bout, and also features a couple of bouts in the flyweight division alongside a bout in the featherweight and bantamweight divisions.

• Middleweight Bout: Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira
• Bantamweight Bout: Rob Font vs. Kyler Phillips
• Flyweight Bout: Charles Johnson vs. Su Mudaerji
• Featherweight Bout: Darren Elkins vs. Daniel Pineda
• Flyweight Bout: Matheus Nicolau vs. Asu Almabayev

UFC Vegas 99 Preliminary Card: The prelims will feature a couple of bouts in the women's strawweight and men's bantamweight divisions as well as a bout each in the flyweight, heavyweight and women's bantamweight divisions.

• Bantamweight Bout: Brad Katona vs. Jean Matsumoto
• Bantamweight Bout: Jake Hadley vs. Cameron Smotherman
• Women's Bantamweight Bout: Joselyne Edwards vs. Tamires Vidal
• Women's Strawweight Bout: Jessica Penne vs. Elise Reed
• Women's Strawweight Bout: Melissa Martinez vs. Alice Ardelean
• Heavyweight Bout: Austen Lane vs. Robelis Despaigne