What time is UFC Fight Night 256 Tonight? Erosa vs Costa - Start times, Schedules, Fight Card

Julian Erosa faces Melquizael Costa in a Featherweight matchup at the UFC Apex, Las Vegas. Erosa and Costa meet on the undercard as part of UFC Fight Night 256, featuring a main event between Gilbert Burns and Michael Morales.

Erosa is an experienced fighter representing Xtreme Couture. His latest win was against Darren Elkins this past April by TKO. Costa comes from the Chute Boxe Joao Emilio team and recently secured a decision victory over Christian Rodriguez in March.

What time is Julian Erosa vs Melquizael Costa fight

Live coverage for the Julian Erosa vs Melquizael Costa 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	Julian Erosa vs Melquizael Costa Ring Walks (approx.)
USA and Canada (EST)	Saturday, May 17, 2025	04:00 PM	06:20 PM
USA and Canada (PT)	Saturday, May 17, 2025	01:00 PM	03:20 PM
UK and Ireland (GMT)	Saturday, May 17, 2025	08:00 PM	10:20 PM
Australia (AEDT)	Sunday, May 18, 2025	07:00 AM	09:20 AM

UFC Fight Night 256 takes place tonight, May 17, 2025, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event starts at 06:20 PM EST. This fight card features a featherweight bout between Julian Erosa and Lucas Costa.

The main event of the evening is a match between Gilbert Burns and Michael Morales. The start times may vary depending on the duration of earlier fights, so keep this in mind.

For viewers in different time zones, please refer to the start time table for your country to ensure you don't miss any action.

How and where to watch the Julian Erosa vs Melquizael Costa Fight

You can watch Julian Erosa vs Melquizael Costa via ESPN+.

Region	Live-streaming
USA	ESPN

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Julian Erosa vs Melquizael Costa Betting Odds

Underdog: Julian Erosa : 2.5 (+150)
Favorite: Melquizael Costa : 1.6 (-170)

Method of victory	Julian Erosa	Melquizael Costa
By KO/TKO or disqualification	9.0 (+800)	3.0 (+205)
By decision or technical decision	7.0 (+600)	4.0 (+300)

Melquizael Costa stands as the favorite with odds of 1.6 (-170). A $100 bet on him nets just under $60 profit if he wins. Julian Erosa, the underdog, offers greater returns with odds of 2.5 (+150). Betting $100 on Erosa yields a potential $150 profit.

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For a knockout or similar finish, Costa’s option at 3.0 (+205) is valued better than Erosa's 9.0 (+800). Victory by decision renders Costa at 4.0 (+300) while offering less for Erosa's decision win at 7.0 (+600). The odds lean toward Costa both overall and in method of victory.