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

George Fields Sept. 13, 2025, 4:40 p.m.

Claudio "Prince of Peru" Puelles takes on Brazil's Joaquim "Netto BJJ" Silva at UFC Fight Night 259 in San Antonio, Texas. Both fighters are in the lightweight category and are featured as part of the night's preliminaries, overshadowed by the main event between Diego Lopes and Jean Silva.

Claudio Puelles started his professional career in 2013. Holding a record of 12 wins, his last fight was a close split decision loss against Fares Ziam earlier this year. Facing Silva might be another challenge since Silva holds 13 wins with experience against fighters like Drakkar Klose.

What time is Claudio Puelles vs Joaquim Silva fight

Live coverage for the Claudio Puelles vs Joaquim 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	Claudio Puelles vs Joaquim Silva Ring Walks (approx.)
USA and Canada (EST)	Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025	03:00 PM	05:00 PM
USA and Canada (PT)	Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025	12:00 PM	02:00 PM
UK and Ireland (GMT)	Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025	07:00 PM	09:00 PM
Australia (AEDT)	Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025	06:00 AM	08:00 AM

The UFC Fight Night 259 event takes place on September 13, 2025, at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. The event starts at 05:00 PM EST. This is part of the Noche UFC series featuring a lightweight bout between Claudio Puelles and Thiago Silva as part of the undercard. The main event features Diego Lopes against Jean Silva.

Please note that the ring walk times may vary depending on how long the earlier fights last. It's important to keep this in mind if you're planning to watch specific matches.

For viewers around the world, check your local time zone to ensure you don't miss any action.

How and where to watch the Claudio Puelles vs Joaquim Silva Fight

You can watch Claudio Puelles vs Joaquim Silva via ESPN+.

Region	Live-streaming
USA	ESPN

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