What time is UFC Fight Night 257 Tonight? Taiyilake vs Crosbie - Start times, Schedules, Fight Card

Ronald Crawley Aug. 23, 2025, 4:10 p.m.

Nueraji Taiyilake, a rising star from Chengdu, Sichuan, faces off against Ireland's Kiefer Crosbie at the UFC Fight Night 257 undercard at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai. Both fighters vie for dominance in their shared welterweight class.

Nueraji began his pro fighting career young and has already claimed 11 wins, with only one loss. In contrast, Crosbie is already a seasoned fighter but has faced tougher competition and holds a record of 10 wins and five losses.

What time is Nueraji Taiyilake vs Kiefer Crosbie fight

Live coverage for the Nueraji Taiyilake vs Kiefer Crosbie 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	Nueraji Taiyilake vs Kiefer Crosbie Ring Walks (approx.)
USA and Canada (EST)	Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025	03:00 AM	05:20 AM
USA and Canada (PT)	Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025	12:00 AM	02:20 AM
UK and Ireland (GMT)	Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025	07:00 AM	09:20 AM
Australia (AEDT)	Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025	06:00 PM	08:20 PM

The UFC Fight Night 257 takes place today, August 23, 2025, at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. The event starts at 05:20 AM EST.

This tournament features a welterweight bout between Taiyilake and Crosbie as part of the undercard. The main event will showcase Johnny Walker against Mingyang Zhang.

Please note that the start times can vary due to the performance duration of earlier fights on the card. It's important to keep this in mind as ring walk times may shift accordingly.

For viewers around the world, make sure to check the table with start times for your specific country to catch all the action live.

How and where to watch the Nueraji Taiyilake vs Kiefer Crosbie Fight

You can watch Nueraji Taiyilake vs Kiefer Crosbie via ESPN+.

Region	Live-streaming
USA	ESPN

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