What time is UFC Fight Night 259 Tonight? Lopes vs Silva - Start times, Schedules, Fight Card

Ronald Crawley Sept. 13, 2025, 2:45 p.m.

Diego Lopes and Jean Silva face off tonight in San Antonio, Texas. They fight at the Frost Bank Center in UFC Fight Night 259's main event. It's a featherweight bout sure to draw interest.

Lopes brings a record of 26 wins and 7 losses into this fight. He recently lost by decision to Alexander Volkanovski in April. Silva carries 16 wins with just two losses, fresh off a submission win against Bryce Mitchell earlier this year.

What time is Diego Lopes vs Jean Silva fight

Live coverage for the Diego Lopes vs Jean Silva main card will start at 03:00 PM EST on ESPN+. Refer to the table below to find your local time.

Region	Date	Main Card Start Time	Diego Lopes vs Jean Silva Ring Walks (approx.)
USA and Canada (EST)	Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025	03:00 PM	07:20 PM
USA and Canada (PT)	Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025	12:00 PM	04:20 PM
UK and Ireland (GMT)	Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025	07:00 PM	11:20 PM
Australia (AEDT)	Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025	06:00 AM	10:20 AM

UFC Fight Night 259 takes place tonight, September 13, 2025, at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. The main event features a featherweight bout between Lopes and Silva. The event starts at 07:20 PM EST.

The fight card includes five rounds in the main event. Remember that the start time for the main event can vary. This depends on how long the earlier fights take.

Check the table with start times for your country to make sure you don't miss any action.

How and where to watch the Diego Lopes vs Jean Silva Fight

You can watch Diego Lopes vs Jean Silva via ESPN+.

Region	Live-streaming
USA	ESPN

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