What Time Does Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo UFC 288 Start? Main Card Schedule by Time Zones

Aljamain Sterling puts his UFC Bantamweight Championship on the line against the return Henry Cejudo in the UFC 288 main event Saturday night. As this bout approaches, casual and hardcore MMA fans alike are wondering when the main event will officially begin.

Here's what you need to know about the start time for the Sterling-Cejudo main card at UFC 288.

What Time is Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo Eastern Time?

The main card for UFC 288 will start at 10 p.m. ET from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Following the other four main card fights, Song-Simon is expected to begin around 12:15 a.m. ET.

What Time is Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo Central Time?

MMA fans in the central time zone tuning into UFC 288 will be able to watch the main card starting at 9 p.m. CT. Sterling and Cejudo will then take the octagon around 11:15 p.m. central time.

What Time is Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo Mountain Time?

Those on mountain time can tune into ESPN+/PPV at 8 p.m. MT for the main card fights. After those are over, Sterling and Cejudo are expected to face off around 10:15 p.m. MT.

What Time is Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo Pacific Time?

Out on the West Coast, coverage of the UFC 288 main card begins at 7 p.m. on ESPN+/PPV. MMA fans then can expect to see Sterling and Cejudo take the cage around 9:15 p.m. PT.

Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo Start by Time Zones

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