UFC 303: Ortega vs Lopes - Date, Start time, Fight Card, Location

At UFC 303, Brian Ortega will face Diego Lopes in a featherweight bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. This fight is part of the undercard for the Alex Pereira vs Jiri Prochazka event.

Brian Ortega recently secured a victory through an arm-triangle choke against Yair Rodriguez in February 2024. His opponent, Diego Lopes, also comes off a win from April 2024, stopping Sodiq Yusuff with punches.

What time is Brian Ortega vs Diego Lopes fight

Live coverage for the Brian Ortega vs Diego Lopes main card will start at 06:00 PM EST on ESPN+, TNT Sports Box Office. Refer to the table below to find your local time.

Region Date Main Card Start Time Brian Ortega vs Diego Lopes Ring Walks (approx.)
USA and Canada (EST) Saturday, June 29, 2024 06:00 PM 09:40 PM
USA and Canada (PT) Saturday, June 29, 2024 03:00 PM 06:40 PM
UK and Ireland (GMT) Saturday, June 29, 2024 10:00 PM 01:40 AM (next day)
Australia (AEDT) Sunday, June 30, 2024 09:00 AM 12:40 PM

UFC 303 takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 29, 2024. The event starts at 09:40 PM EST. This timing includes an exciting fight between Ortega and Lopes in the featherweight category. Please note that this is part of the undercard for the main event featuring Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka.

Keep in mind that the scheduled start times might change depending on how long earlier fights last. Each fight can vary in duration, which may shift when subsequent fights begin.

For viewers outside of Eastern Standard Time, check local listings to match the event start time in your area.

Fighters Details

Brian Ortega faces Diego Lopes in a three-round featherweight clash at UFC 303.

Brian Ortega

  • Nationality: United States
  • Height: 175 cm
  • Weight: 65.8 kg
  • Total Fights: 19
  • Record: 16 / 3 / 0

Brian Ortega, also known as "T-City," boasts a professional record of 16 wins, with his last victory coming by submission against Yair Rodriguez. Despite differing in striking ability compared to Rodriguez, Ortega's grappling may challenge Lopes's stand-up game, given his strong finishing skills technique shown in recent matchups.

Diego Lopes

  • Nationality: Brazil
  • Height: 180 cm
  • Weight: 65.8 kg
  • Total Fights: 30
  • Record: 24 / 6 / 0

Die their victorieso Lopes comes off a solid win via TKO against Sodiq Yusuff, enhancing his already impressive record of 24 wins. With a background filled with knockouts, Lopes’s striking prowess poses an interesting contrast to Ortega's grappling-centric approach, potentially setting up striking versus grappling dynamic in this matchup.

Brian Ortega vs Diego Lopes Betting Odds

  • Underdog: Brian Ortega : 2.2 (+123)
  • Favorite: Diego Lopes : 1.7 (-142)
Method of victory Brian Ortega Diego Lopes
By KO/TKO or disqualification 7.5 (+650) 3.8 (+275)
By decision or technical decision 4.5 (+350) 5.4 (+440)

How and where to watch the Brian Ortega vs Diego Lopes Fight

You can watch Brian Ortega vs Diego Lopes via ESPN+, TNT Sports Box Office.

Region Live-streaming
USA ESPN
UK and Ireland TNT Sports Box Office

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Brian Ortega vs Diego Lopes Fight Card

  • Alex Pereira vs Jiri Prochazka
  • Brian Ortega vs Diego Lopes
  • Anthony Smith vs Roman Dolidze
  • Mayra Bueno Silva vs Macy Chiasson
  • Ian Garry vs Michael Page
  • Joe Pyfer vs Marc-Andre Barriault
  • Cub Swanson vs Andre Fili
  • Charles Jourdain vs Jean Silva
  • Payton Talbott vs Yanis Ghemmouri
  • Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs Gillian Robertson
  • Andrei Arlovski vs Martin Buday
  • Rei Tsuruya vs Carlos Hernandez
  • Ricky Simon vs Vinicius Oliveira