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

Fans across the globe are on the edge of their seats for UFC Fight Night 261 in Rio de Janeiro at Farmasi Arena, featuring Charles Oliveira against Mateusz Gamrot as the main event. The undercard match sees Brazilian Julia Polastri stepping into the cage against Polish fighter Karolina Kowalkiewicz with both fighters aiming to prove themselves in the strawweight division.

Julia Polastri, known as 'Psycho,' stands at a height of 157 cm and fights out of CWB Fighter gym with a professional record of 13 wins and 5 losses; her last outing resulted in a unanimous decision loss to Lupita Godinez. Karolina Kowalkiewicz represents American Top Team with 16 victories and 9 defeats; she similarly dropped her last fight by unanimous decision to Denise Gomes.

What time is Julia Polastri vs Karolina Kowalkiewicz fight

Live coverage for the Julia Polastri vs Karolina Kowalkiewicz 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	Julia Polastri vs Karolina Kowalkiewicz Ring Walks (approx.)
USA and Canada (EST)	Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025	04:00 PM	04:20 PM
USA and Canada (PT)	Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025	01:00 PM	01:20 PM
UK and Ireland (GMT)	Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025	08:00 PM	08:20 PM
Australia (AEDT)	Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025	07:00 AM	07:20 AM

UFC Fight Night 261 takes place today, October 11, 2025, at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event starts at 04:20 PM EST. The fight card includes a strawweight bout between Polastri and Kowalkiewicz. This match is part of the undercard for the main event featuring Charles Oliveira vs Mateusz Gamrot.

The start time for Polastri vs Kowalkiewicz may vary due to the performance duration of earlier fights on the card. Fans should be aware that ring walk times can change accordingly. For those watching from different locations, please refer to the start time table specific to your country to ensure you don't miss any action.

How and where to watch the Julia Polastri vs Karolina Kowalkiewicz Fight

You can watch Julia Polastri vs Karolina Kowalkiewicz 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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Julia Polastri vs Karolina Kowalkiewicz Betting Odds

Favorite: Julia Polastri : 1.2 (-500)
Underdog: Karolina Kowalkiewicz : 5.3 (+430)

Method of victory	Julia Polastri	Karolina Kowalkiewicz
By KO/TKO or disqualification	10.5 (+950)	41.0 (+4000)
By decision or technical decision	1.6 (-175)	6.4 (+540)

Julia Polastri is heavily favored with 1.2 odds, meaning you win $120 on a $100 bet. Karolina Kowalkiewicz has higher risk; her 5.3 odds yield $530 on the same bet size. Polastri likely wins by points at 1.6 odds, turning a $100 stake into $160. Kowalkiewicz's decision win offers a steeper payout with 6.4 odds, netting $640 on that same wager. KOs for either fighter offer high rewards—Kowalkiewicz at 41.0 (a major payday), and Polastri at 10.5—which hints they're long shots for this bout's outcome. Keep an eye on skill over chance here.