UFC 266 start time, TV schedule for Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega, Nick Diaz vs. Robbie Lawler

The UFC 266 start time and TV schedule for the Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega fight card at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday night is below.

The fight card is broken into three different parts and airs on two different mediums. This post will help explain which fights are airing where and at which times.

The event kicks off with a four-fight early preliminary card, which airs on ESPN+. The broadcast begins at 6 p.m. ET.

Uros Medic vs. Jalin Turner

Cody Brundage vs. Nick Maximov

Martin Sano vs. Matthew Semelsberger

Omar Morales vs. Jonathan Pearce

A bantamweight bout between ranked contenders Marlon Moraes and Merab Dvalishvili headlines the next set of prelims, which begin on ESPNews and ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET.

Marlon Moraes vs. Merab Dvalishvili

Dan Hooker vs. Nasrat Haqparast

Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Chris Daukaus

Roxanne Modafferi vs. Taila Santos

UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski defends his title against Brian Ortega in the main event Saturday night on ESPN+ pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET. A second title fight, Valentina Shevchenko vs. Lauren Murphy, and Nick Diaz’s long-awaited UFC return against Robbie Lawler also highlight the main card.

Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega

Valentina Shevchenko vs. Lauren Murphy

Nick Diaz vs. Robbie Lawler

Curtis Blaydes vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik

Jessica Andrade vs. Cynthia Calvillo