What time is UFC Fight Night 254 Tonight? Nurgozhay vs Ribeiro - Start times, Schedules, Fight Card

Diyar Nurgozhay faces Brendson Ribeiro at UFC Fight Night 254 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Both fighters are tackling their light heavyweight bout from the undercard as part of a bigger fight event.

Nurgozhay, from Kazakhstan, is undefeated with ten wins and recently knocked out Bartosz Szewczyk with a head kick and punches. He turned pro in 2021 and trains with Tobet Top Team. Ribeiro, nicknamed "The Gorilla," has nine knockout victories out of his 16 career wins. The Brazilian, representing Brazilian TKO, turned pro in 2015. He snagged his most recent split decision win against Caio Machado.

What time is Diyar Nurgozhay vs Brendson Ribeiro fight

Live coverage for the Diyar Nurgozhay vs Brendson Ribeiro 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	Diyar Nurgozhay vs Brendson Ribeiro Ring Walks (approx.)
USA and Canada (EST)	Saturday, March 15, 2025	04:00 PM	05:00 PM
USA and Canada (PT)	Saturday, March 15, 2025	01:00 PM	02:00 PM
UK and Ireland (GMT)	Saturday, March 15, 2025	08:00 PM	09:00 PM
Australia (AEDT)	Sunday, March 16, 2025	07:00 AM	08:00 AM

UFC Fight Night 254 takes place on March 15, 2025, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event starts at 05:00 PM EST. The main event features Marvin Vettori against Roman Dolidze. Nurgozhay vs Ribeiro is an undercard fight in the Light Heavyweight division. The fight consists of three rounds and is part of the Fight Nights Federation.

Please note that the ring walk time for each fight may vary depending on the performance of earlier fights on the card. Check the schedule to find out when each fight begins in your local time zone.

How and where to watch the Diyar Nurgozhay vs Brendson Ribeiro Fight

You can watch Diyar Nurgozhay vs Brendson Ribeiro via ESPN+.

Region	Live-streaming
USA	ESPN

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Diyar Nurgozhay vs Brendson Ribeiro Betting Odds

Favorite: Diyar Nurgozhay : 1.3 (-350)
Underdog: Brendson Ribeiro : 4.1 (+310)

Method of victory	Diyar Nurgozhay	Brendson Ribeiro
By KO/TKO or disqualification	2.0 (+100)	9.0 (+800)
By decision or technical decision	4.0 (+300)	9.0 (+800)

Diyar Nurgozhay stands as the favorite with odds at 1.3 (-350). Bettors expect him to win, and they see strong potential in his ability to achieve a victory. A knockout or technical knockout by Nurgozhay offers a 2.0 (+100) payout.

Brendson Ribeiro is the underdog with hefty odds of 4.1 (+310). An upset provides significant returns for bettors believing in his victory. His chance of winning via KO/TKO stands at a high 9.0 (+800).

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Nurgozhay's potential decision win pays out at 4.0 (+300), while Ribeiro's equals an attractive 9.0 (+800). The betting market clearly favors Nurgozhay.