Why the f... Is UFC playing so late?

[Quietus]

The rest of the world is being put on notice that US time, specifically Eastern Standard Time, is the 'Main Character' of time zones, every other time zone is a NPC/side character.

 

[Soggust]

idk where manchesterhsire sauce is but i assume they aren't free enough to dictate their own start times.

 

[TaxCutz]

Its in the UK for once. And they put it on in the middle of the night just to keep the spoiled people in the US happy?

USA owns the English.

 

[DecisionSplit]

The rest of the world is being put on notice that US time, specifically Eastern Standard Time, is the 'Main Character' of time zones, every other time zone is a NPC/side character.

West Coast still gets better start times though. 10PM for the main card here is still too late. You don't get out of the bar or restaurant if you watch the main event until 1AM or later sometimes which is absurd.

 

[Dr brakestick]

It will be snowing in Manchester tonight!

 

[Fight Professor]

Non-hardcore US fan base is what brings the UFC revenue.

 

[BEATDOWNS]

Its in the UK for once. And they put it on in the middle of the night just to keep the spoiled people in the US happy?

Nah they did it to keep us spoiled Canadians happy

 

[Evbo]

I mean even just for the sake of the fighters couldn’t they have knocked it forward a mere 2 hours? Seems insane to me anyway that PPVs start at 10pm in the US, does anyone know why it’s specifically that time? Bars screening it?

 

[MigitAs]

“If you’re not a middle eastern country paying big money then get fucked” - Dana (probably)

 

[Fedora Millionankles]

Its in the UK for once. And they put it on in the middle of the night just to keep the spoiled people in the US happy?

The US are the one’s who but the majority of the PPV’s, so stop whining Tuk Tuk fighter.

 

[TouchButtDork]

Why not just film it and send it at normal US time for those of you who live in US?

They just don’t have the technology

 

[BigSexy444]

I'm american and I'd love for it to have started earlier. 10pm start time is hell on earth for me.

 

[GiganticMeat]

what about the fighters? They literally have to go out and fight at 5AM and it's for the belt even for Leon

This sounds like an advantage for Leon. I can't imagine not being perfect for a second will get him pwned vs Belal.

 

[Your Salad]

Americans have to pay a premium on prescription drugs so you euros can get them cheap, so deal with late PPVs and like it.

 

[GiganticMeat]

I'm american and I'd love for it to have started earlier. 10pm start time is hell on earth for me.

Are east coasters less American then? It's 7 for me

It is exhausting as heck if you start at the beginning, regardless. I don't mind slightly earlier cards. Only an hour or two, though...

 

[Paladin]

People seemingly ask this during every international PPV. They do it in order to cater to the north American audience paying to order the events. Although, if you ask me, even 10 EST is insane. Start the main card at 8 EST.

Central time for the win.

90% of all free cards and 99% of all PPV main cards start at 9pm central time.

7 pm west coast time. Nice!

Us scrubs in weird time zones have to deal with it.

 

[BigSexy444]

Are east coasters less American then? It's 7 for me

It is exhausting as heck if you start at the beginning, regardless. I don't mind slightly earlier cards. Only an hour or two, though...

I'm a real american. 9pm is bed time normally pal.

 

[GiganticMeat]

I'm a real american. 9pm is bed time normally pal.

Lol

 

[GSP_37]

I saw a headline saying something like co-main ended in Round 1 and saw something about eyepoke so assumed the card already happened and was delayed for PPV sales and MMA sites conspired to not show results.

 

[IDGETKTFO]

EST here. Be glad TS, I will be passed out by 12, will most likely miss the co main and for sure the main event. I personally would rather it start at 6p, EST.