When does UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson start?
The provider lists the event start as Feb 24, 5:00 PM CST. This is the listed event start, rather than a guaranteed walkout time for the main event. Fight lengths and changes to the card can move individual bout times.
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The main event
Riki Fukuda vs Steve Cantwell is the main matchup identified in the supplied card.
Use the side-by-side comparison to examine reach, stance, striking volume, takedowns and average fight time. These are historical profile statistics, not a prediction of how the fight will unfold. Overall MMA records may include competition outside the UFC.
Where to watch
A verified broadcast listing has not been supplied for this event. Check the official UFC event listing for availability in your region before making viewing plans.
Bout order and matchup research
The card below uses the provider’s current order and excludes bouts marked cancelled or postponed. A numbered card position is a supplied listing, not a guaranteed running order. Open a matchup for the tale of the tape, completed fight totals and round-by-round figures when those data are available.
Riki Fukuda
Steve Cantwell
Chris Cariaso
Takeya Mizugaki
Benson Henderson
Frankie Edgar
Ryan Bader
Quinton Jackson
Mark Hunt
Cheick Kongo
Jake Shields
Yoshihiro Akiyama
Tim Boetsch
Yushin Okami
Hatsu Hioki
Bart Palaszewski
Anthony Pettis
Joe Lauzon
Takanori Gomi
Eiji Mitsuoka
Vaughan Lee
Norifumi Yamamoto
Issei Tamura
Zhang Tiequan
For results, use the event-night board. Missing scores and statistics remain unavailable until the source supplies them. The board requests current provider data when refreshed; it does not independently confirm an in-progress result.
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