The UFC returns to the confines of the META Apex on June 6.
This coming Saturday, the premier promotion returns to the META Apex for another Fight Night iteration, headlined by a welterweight clash between Belal Muhammad and Gabriel Bonfim.
‘Remember The Name’ Muhammad hasn’t fought since last November when he lost a unanimous decision to Ian Machado Garry.
Bonfim, on the other hand is on an impressive four fight win streak which has seen him climb to rank 11 in the welterweight division. Here is everything you need to know ahead of UFC Fight Night this Saturday.
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Muhammad is hoping to snap his two fight losing skid, whereas Bonfim is hoping to enter the top 5 at 170lbs!
UFC Vegas 118 start times
After a UFC Macau event that saw the fights start considerably earlier than usual for American viewers, things return to regular proceedings this Saturday.
Unfortunately for fans in the United Kingdom, that also means that the fights return to later on the night, with the main card starting in the early hours of Sunday morning.
| Time zone | Prelims | Main card |
| ET | 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| PT | 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| BST | 10:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
How to watch UFC Vegas 118
Although the timings are different from last weeks event, where fans can watch the event will remain the same.
For viewers in the United States, Paramount+ will continue to be the destination for the entire card, which fans will need a Paramount+ subscription for.
Fans in the UK will continue to access the main card through a TNT Sports subscription, also available through HBO Max, however, the prelims will also air on UFC Fight Pass, as well as TNT Sports.
Who is fighting at UFC Vegas 118?
The event headliner will be a welterweight clash between former champion, Muhammad, and Brazilian contender, Bonfim.
They won’t be the only ranked contenders competing on the card, though, as several other fighters on the card are hoping to make their way up their respective rankings.
Here is the full 12-fight card, that includes a big fight at middleweight between Brendan Allen and Edmen Shahbazyan.
Main card:
- Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim – Welterweight
- Brendan Allen vs. Edmen Shahbazyan – Middleweight
- Fares Ziam vs. Tom Nolan – Lightweight
- Bryce Mitchell vs. Santiago Luna – Bantamweight
- Iwo Baraniewski vs. Junior Tafa – Light Heavyweight
Preliminary card:
- Matt Schnell vs. Alessandro Costa – Catchweight
- Marcus McGhee vs. John Yannis – Bantamweight
- Bruno Silva vs. Edgar Chairez – Flyweight
- Priscilla Cachoeira vs. Chelsea Chandler – Women’s Bantamweight
- Jordan Leavitt vs. Joanderson Brito – Featherweight
- Jeisla Chaves vs. Yuneisy Duben – Women’s Flyweight
- Ketlen Souza vs. Ariane Carnelossi – Women’s Strawweight
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