What time is UFC Fight Night 257 Tonight? Pavlovich vs Cortes-Acosta - Start times, Schedules, Fight Card

Sergei Pavlovich squares off against Waldo Cortes-Acosta at the UFC Fight Night 257 in Shanghai. This Heavyweight bout is part of the undercard leading to the main event, Walker vs. Zhang.

Sergei Pavlovich turned professional in MMA with an impressive track record including 19 wins. He recently secured a unanimous decision win against Jairzinho Rozenstruik. On the other hand, Waldo Cortes-Acosta has only one loss in his career and also comes off a recent unanimous decision win over Serghei Spivac.

What time is Sergei Pavlovich vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta fight

Live coverage for the Sergei Pavlovich vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta main card will start at 03:00 AM EST on ESPN+. Refer to the table below to find your local time.

Region	Date	Main Card Start Time	Sergei Pavlovich vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta Ring Walks (approx.)
USA and Canada (EST)	Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025	03:00 AM	06:00 AM
USA and Canada (PT)	Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025	12:00 AM	03:00 AM
UK and Ireland (GMT)	Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025	07:00 AM	10:00 AM
Australia (AEDT)	Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025	06:00 PM	09:00 PM

The UFC Fight Night 257 event will take place on August 23, 2025, at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. The event starts at 06:00 AM EST. The main event features Johnny Walker against Mingyang Zhang.

Sergei Pavlovich will face Waldo Cortes-Acosta in a heavyweight bout as part of the undercard. This fight consists of three rounds and is not the main event.

Please note that the start time for each fight may vary depending on how long the earlier fights last. Keep an eye on your local time zone to ensure you don't miss any action.

How and where to watch the Sergei Pavlovich vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta Fight

You can watch Sergei Pavlovich vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta via ESPN+.

Region	Live-streaming
USA	ESPN

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Sergei Pavlovich vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta Betting Odds

Favorite: Sergei Pavlovich : 1.4 (-250)
Underdog: Waldo Cortes-Acosta : 3.2 (+220)

Method of victory	Sergei Pavlovich	Waldo Cortes-Acosta
By KO/TKO or disqualification	2.0 (+105)	6.0 (+500)
By decision or technical decision	4.1 (+310)	6.8 (+575)

Sergei Pavlovich enters as the favorite with decimal odds of 1.4 and moneyline odds of -250. This means betting $250 on him yields a $100 profit. Waldo Cortes-Acosta is the underdog with 3.2 and +220, offering a $220 return on a $100 bet if he wins. Pavlovich is expected to finish in striking fashion with KO/TKO odds at 2.0 (+105). Cortes-Acosta’s KO/TKO chance stands at 6 (+500). Betting markets suggest a finish by Pavlovich, given lower odds there than winning by decision, sitting at 4.1 and +310 for decision victory options in his favor.