What time is UFC Fight Night 261 Tonight? Lacerda vs Oliveira - Start times, Schedules, Fight Card

Luan Lacerda is set to face Saimon Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 261 in Rio de Janeiro. Farmasi Arena will witness this undercard bout between two Brazilian bantamweight fighters looking to bounce back from recent defeats.

Lacerda, fighting out of Nova Uniao, began his professional career with a respectful record before losing his last bout by TKO to Da'Mon Blackshear. He has battled tough opponents, and the loss taught him valuable lessons. Overcoming Oliveira will demand strategy, given his opponent's knockout capabilities.

Meanwhile, Oliveira hails from Astra Fight Team and has tested himself against skilled foes like David Martinez. Despite losing his last fight by a brutal KO, Oliveira's experience may give him an edge over opponents not primed for aggression.

What time is Luan Lacerda vs Saimon Oliveira fight

Live coverage for the Luan Lacerda vs Saimon Oliveira main card will start at 04:00 PM EST on UFC Fight Pass. Refer to the table below to find your local time.

Region	Date	Main Card Start Time	Luan Lacerda vs Saimon Oliveira Ring Walks (approx.)
USA and Canada (EST)	Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025	04:00 PM	05:00 PM
USA and Canada (PT)	Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025	01:00 PM	02:00 PM
UK and Ireland (GMT)	Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025	08:00 PM	09:00 PM
Australia (AEDT)	Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025	07:00 AM	08:00 AM

The UFC Fight Night 261 will take place at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 11, 2025. The event starts at 05:00 PM EST. The main event features Charles Oliveira against Mateusz Gamrot. Before that, the undercard fight between Lacerda and Oliveira will occur in the Bantamweight category.

Please note that the timing for each fight may vary based on the duration of earlier fights. It is important to keep this in mind as ring walk times can change.

For viewers in different time zones, refer to the provided table with start times specific to your country to ensure you don't miss any action.

How and where to watch the Luan Lacerda vs Saimon Oliveira Fight

You can watch Luan Lacerda vs Saimon Oliveira via UFC Fight Pass.

Region	Live-streaming
USA	UFC Fight Pass
Canada	UFC Fight Pass
UK and Ireland	UFC Fight Pass
Australia	UFC Fight Pass
India	UFC Fight Pass

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Luan Lacerda vs Saimon Oliveira Betting Odds

Favorite: Luan Lacerda : 1.3 (-350)
Underdog: Saimon Oliveira : 4.1 (+310)

Method of victory	Luan Lacerda	Saimon Oliveira
By KO/TKO or disqualification	6.8 (+575)	12.0 (+1100)
By decision or technical decision	4.3 (+330)	10.5 (+950)

Luan Lacerda is the clear favorite in this matchup, with odds of 1.3 in decimal and -350 in moneyline. This suggests he is strongly backed to win. A $100 bet on him returns a modest profit at these odds.

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Saimon Oliveira stands as the underdog with long odds at 4.1 (+310). Big rewards lie here if he manages an upset. Betting on him offers significant profit potential. A decision win for Lacerda pays out at 4.3 (+330), while Oliveira's decision victory offers even more at 10.5 (+950). KO/TKO outcomes present highly lucrative options if either fighter ends it early.