Melissa Martinez and Alice Ardelean are set to compete tonight at UFC Fight Night 245, held at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The strawweight bout positions Mexico's Martinez against Romania's Ardelean in an engaging undercard matchup prior to the main event featuring Anthony Hernandez versus Michel Pereira.
Martinez, known as "Super Mely," aims to rebound from a unanimous decision loss to Elise Reed last year. Her record highlights an impressive seven wins, mostly by knockout. On the other hand, Alice Ardelean is looking to recover from a split decision defeat against Shauna Bannon this July. With more wins but also more losses in her career than Martinez, Ardelean brings experience and resilience into the ring.
What time is Melissa Martinez vs Alice Ardelean fight
Live coverage for the Melissa Martinez vs Alice Ardelean main card will start at 04:00 PM EST on ESPN+. Refer to the table below to find your local time.
Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Melissa Martinez vs Alice Ardelean Ring Walks (approx.) |
USA and Canada (EST) | Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 | 04:00 PM | 04:20 PM |
USA and Canada (PT) | Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 | 01:00 PM | 01:20 PM |
UK and Ireland (GMT) | Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 | 08:00 PM | 08:20 PM |
Australia (AEDT) | Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024 | 07:00 AM | 07:20 AM |
UFC Fight Night 245 takes place today, October 19, 2024, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event starts at 4:20 PM EST. This fight night features a strawweight bout between Martinez and Ardelean on the undercard. The main event will see Anthony Hernandez take on Michel Pereira.
Please note that the ring walk times might change depending on how long earlier fights last. This can affect when fighters appear in the ring.
For viewers outside of Eastern Standard Time, check the start times table for your local time zone to ensure you don't miss any action.
How and where to watch the Melissa Martinez vs Alice Ardelean Fight
You can watch Melissa Martinez vs Alice Ardelean via ESPN+.
Region | Live-streaming |
USA | ESPN |
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Fighters Details
Melissa Martinez
- Nationality: Mexico
- Height: 157 cm
- Weight: 52.2 kg
- Total Fights: 8
- Record: 7 / 1 / 0
Alice Ardelean
- Nationality: Romania
- Height: 160 cm
- Weight: 52.2 kg
- Total Fights: 15
- Record: 9 / 6 / 0
Melissa Martinez vs Alice Ardelean Fight Card
- Anthony Hernandez vs Michel Pereira
- Rob Font vs Kyler Phillips
- Charles Johnson vs Su Mudaerji
- Darren Elkins vs Daniel Pineda
- Matheus Nicolau vs Asu Almabaev
- Brad Katona vs Jean Matsumoto
- Joselyne Edwards vs Tamires Vidal
- Jessica Penne vs Elise Reed
- Melissa Martinez vs Alice Ardelean
- Austen Lane vs Robelis Despaigne