UFC 256: Full Fight Card and How to Watch Fight Live Streaming

The UFC 256 main event is between the UFC Bantamweight Champion Petr Yan and the number 1 Bantamweight ranked player, Aljamain Sterling. UFC 256 will broadcast live on BT Sport 1 in the UK and here are the best way you can choose to watch FC 256 live stream free. Here’s everything you need to know to catch UFC 256, the full fight card, date, time, TV channels and the Petr Yan vs Aljamain Sterling live streaming details.

The UFC 256 is taking place today, 12th December 2024. The event will take place at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, United States and will start at 5 pm ET and the main event will start at 10 pm ET.

UFC 256Details (America)Details (India)
Date12th December 202413th December 2024
VenueUFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, United StatesUFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, United States
Time5 pm – main card
10pm- main event
3:30 am – main card
8:30 am- main event

UFC 256 Fight Card

Many might argue that UFC 256 lacks the nailbiting fixtures, unlike past events, in reality, it’s not the organiser’s fault, as previous main event potentials contacted COVID, while others sustained injuries. Thus the full fight that would be lining up December’s event is as follows.

WeightclassMatchMatch Type
BantamweightPetr Yan Vs Aljamain SterlingMain Event for UFC Bantamweight Championship
MiddleWeightMarvin Vettori Vs Ronaldo SouzaMain Card
HeavyWeightJunior dos Santos Vs Ciryl GaneMain Card
LightWeightTony Ferguson Vs Charles OliveiraMain Card
StrawWeightNackenzie Dern Vs Virna JandirobaPrelim
WelterWeightDwight Grant Vs Jingliang LiPrelim
StrawWeightTecia Torres Vs Angela HillPrelim
FeatherWeightChase Hooper Vs Peter BarrettPrelim
FeatherWeightBilly Quarantillo Vs Gavin TuckerPrelim
MiddleWeightKarl Roberson Vs Dalcha Lungiambula Prelim
HeavyWeightSergey Spivak Vs Jared VanderaaPrelim
FeatherWeightCub Swanson Vs Daniel Pineda Prelim
FlyWeightAndrea Lee Vs Gillian RobertsonPrelim
LightWeightRenato Moicano Vs Rafael FizievPrelim

How To Watch UFC 256 Live Telecast in India

Sony network has bragged the exclusive rights to broadcast UFC events in India. Thus for the MMA fans sitting in India, they can tune to Sony Ten 2 in English & Sony Ten 3 live in Hindi for UFC 256 telecast.

To watch the Petr Yan vs Aljamain Sterling fight online, viewers can switch to Sony Liv. They need to subscribe to Sony Liv’s premium package and the cost for it is ₹999/- annually.

Watch UFC 256 Live Stream FREE Worldwide

Many might wonder why is there a number in front of every UFC event. Actually, UFC is a PPV event, similar to Showcase from Tata Sky or Content on Demand from Dish TV, which means paying a subscription fee to watch a particular event or fight.

The same is the case with UFC and it started 20 years ago, thus the number such as this time its 256 is the total number of UFC PPV events to date. Thus the list of Broadcasters to watch the UFC 256 globally is as follows.

CountryChannel
United States Of AmericaESPN, ESPN+
UKBT Sport
AustraliaKayo Sport
CanadaTSN
New ZealandSKY Arena

BT Sport 1 to broadcast UFC 256 in the UK. The live coverage of the preliminary fights and Petr Yan vs Aljamain Sterling’s main card to start from 1 am BST. MMA fans can subscribe to BT Sports on a trial period to get access to UFC 256 live streaming for free and can cancel anytime.