When does UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz start?
The provider lists the event start as Mar 4, 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.
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Open the full event card ↗ or download a calendar reminder.
The main event
Diego Sanchez vs Jim Miller is the main matchup identified in the supplied card.
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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.
Diego Sanchez
Jim Miller
Jason Saggo
Justin Salas
Teruto Ishihara
Julian Erosa
Nate Diaz
Conor McGregor
Miesha Tate
Holly Holm
Ilir Latifi
Gian Villante
Corey Anderson
Tom Lawlor
Amanda Nunes
Valentina Shevchenko
Siyar Bahadurzada
Brandon Thatch
Nordine Taleb
Erick Silva
Vitor Miranda
Marcelo Guimaraes
Darren Elkins
Chas Skelly
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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