Despite a late start time, the UFC is business as usual for its February 4 event. The main event will be a heavyweight bout between Derrick Lewis and Sergey Spivak.
UFC Vegas 68 takes place inside the UFC’s APEX Center in Las Vegas. The UFC planned to produce a fight night in Seoul, South Korea. Following an injury to “The Korean Zombie,” the event was moved to Las Vegas. Regardless of the venue change, the UFC Vegas 68 main card will still start at 1 a.m. ET.
History will also be made at the event. Analyst and commentator Laura Sanko will be making her UFC color commentary debut. She is the first female color commentator in the modern UFC/Zuffa era to call an official UFC event. Sanko has worked with the UFC since 2016, working as a backstage reporter and providing commentary on Dana White’s Contender Series.
“Taking the next step to join the UFC commentary team has been a goal of mine since I began my broadcast career,” Sanko said in a release. “It is an honor to walk in the footprint of Kathy Long 30 years after her appearance on UFC 1. I consider it a true privilege to be part of the team that is a voice to our incredible fans, communicating the fighting art of each man and woman who steps inside the UFC Octagon.”
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Making his pro debut in 2010, Lewis joined the UFC in 2014. He is 17-8 with the promotion and holds the record for the most knockouts (13) in UFC history. Lewis is 1-3 in his last four fights and has lost two in a row via knockout. His last fight was a questionable TKO loss against Sergei Pavlovich in July.
Lewis was supposed to fight Spivak in November but had to back out of the bout. He later revealed that he suffered from a long battle with COVID-19. Healthier than ever now, he is ready to get back on track.
“I probably had COVID for three weeks after that,” says Lewis, via Sports Illustrated. “It was just hard. But I’m feeling good. I trained even harder for this fight. I’ve heard about the suffering that can come from COVID when it comes to your lungs. So I trained hard, and I’m feeling healthy. I haven’t had any issues.”
Spivak made his pro debut in 2014. A WWFC heavyweight champion, Spivak joined the UFC in 2019. He is on a two-fight win streak, his last bout a TKO win over Augusto Sakai in August.
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Here is all you need to know about UFC Vegas 68, from the start time, channel, and fight card.
What time does UFC Vegas 68: Lewis vs. Spivak start today?
- Date: Saturday, February 4 | Sunday, February 5
- Prelims: 10 p.m. ET | 3 a.m. GMT | 2 p.m. AEDT
- Main card: 1 a.m. ET | 6 a.m. GMT | 5 p.m. AEDT
- Main event: 3:15 a.m. ET | 8:15 a.m. GMT | 7:15 p.m. AEDT (approximately)
UFC Vegas 68 takes place on February 4. The prelims start at 10 p.m. ET | 3 a.m. GMT | 2 p.m. AEDT, followed by the main card at a special start time of 1 a.m. ET | 6 a.m. GMT | 5 p.m. AEDT. Lewis and Spivak should enter the octagon around 3:15 a.m. ET | 8:15 a.m. GMT | 7:15 p.m. AEDT, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch UFC Vegas 68: Lewis vs. Spivak
| Country | Date | Channel + Live Stream (main card) |
| United States | Sat. Feb. 4 | ESPN+ |
| United Kingdom | Sun. Feb. 5 | BT Sport |
| Australia | Sun. Feb. 5 | Kayo |
The prelims and main card for UFC Vegas 68 will be available on the ESPN+ streaming service.
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Fight fans can watch UFC Vegas 68 on BT Sport in the U.K. and via Kayo in Australia.
Lewis vs. Spivak price: How much does UFC Vegas 68 cost?
You can pay $9.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $99.99.
| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $9.99/month |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $99.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $12.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
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Where is UFC Vegas 68: Derrick Lewis vs. Sergey Spivak?
UFC Vegas 68 takes place inside the UFC's APEX Center in Las Vegas. It was supposed to take place in Seoul, South Korea.
Derrick Lewis vs. Sergey Spivak odds for UFC Vegas 68
Per Bet MGM, Spivak is the -250 favorite, while Lewis is the +190 underdog.
In Canada, per Sports Interaction, Spivak is the -225 favorite, while Lewis is the +165 underdog.
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UFC Vegas 68: Derrick Lewis vs. Sergey Spivak fight card
Main card
- Derrick Lewis vs. Sergey Spivak; Heavyweights
- Jung Da-un vs. Devin Clark; Light Heavyweights
- Marcin Tybura vs. Blagoy Ivanov; Heavyweights
- Doo Ho Choi vs. Kyle Nelson; Featherweights
- Yusaku Kinoshita vs. Adam Fugitt; Welterweights
Prelims
- Jeka Saragih vs. Anshul Jubli; Lightweights
- Jeong Yeong Lee vs. Yi Zha; Featherweights
- Toshiomi Kazama vs. Rinya Nakamura; Bantamweights
- Seung Guk Choi vs. Park Hyun-sung; Flyweights
- Ji Yeon Kim vs. Mandy Bohm; Flyweights
- Jun Yong Park vs. Denis Tiuliulin; Middleweights
- Tatsuro Taira vs. Jesus Santos Aguilar; Flyweights