A pivotal middleweight fight takes over Canada when Reinier de Ridder faces Brendan Allen at UFC Vancouver.
Here’s how to watch UFC Vancouver, including streaming options to catch the preliminaries and the main card.
Where to watch UFC Vancouver: de Ridder vs. Allen
- Live stream: ESPN+
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What time is UFC Vancouver on today?
- Date: Saturday, October 18
- Start time: 7 p.m. ET | 4 p.m. PT
- Location: Rogers Arena - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
The main card for UFC Vancouver begins at 7 p.m. ET, with the prelims starting at 4 p.m. ET. de Ridder and Allen should make their way to the octagon around 10:15 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
de Ridder (21-2) is a former ONE middleweight and light heavyweight champion. The Dutch fighter is 5-0 with four finishes to start his UFC career, and looks to go 4-0 in 2025.
Ranked fifth at middleweight, "The Dutch Knight" and Khamzat Chimaev have called one another out. First, he must get past Allen, who replaces Anthony Hernandez.
Ranked ninth, Allen (25-7) is a former amateur champion who is 2-2 in his last four fights. After beating Marvin Vettori, Allen is ready to cause an upset against de Ridder.
Meanwhile, Kevin Holland (28-14, 1 NC), 2-2 in his last four contests, looks to return to his winning ways against Canada’s Mike Malott (12-2-1), on a two-fight win streak.
Marlon Vera (23-10-1) is also on the card, while Jasmine Jasudavicius (14-3), ranked fifth at strawweight, attempts to extend her win streak to six.
UFC Vancouver fight card
Main Card
- Reinier de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen; Middleweights
- Kevin Holland vs. Mike Malott; Welterweights
- Manon Fiorot vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius; Flyweights
- Marlon Vera vs. Aiemann Zahabi; Bantamweights
- Manon Fiorot vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius; Flyweights
- Cody Gibson vs. Aori Qileng; Bantamweights
- Kyle Nelson vs. Matt Frevola; Lightweights
Prelims
- Charles Jourdain vs. Davey Grant; Bantamweights
- Bruno Silva vs. HyunSung Park; Flyweights
- Azamat Bekoev vs. Yousri Belgaroui; Middleweights
- Danny Barlow vs. Djorden Ribeiro dos Santos; Middleweights
- Kyle Prepolec vs. Drew Dober; Lightweights
- Stephanie Luciano vs. Ravena Oliveira; Strawweights
- Azamat Bekoev vs. Yousri Belgaroui; Middleweights
- Melissa Croden vs. Tainara Lisboa; Bantamweights