Are title fights longer? How long do entire UFC events last? We'll answer all of your questions about the duration of UFC fights.
The average UFC fight is three, five-minute rounds, with a one minute interval in between rounds. A standard UFC takes 17 minutes unless the fight does not go the distance.
Main events, typically the final fight on a main card is longer. A main card fight consists of five, five-minute rounds, with a one minute interval in between rounds. A main event lasts a maximum of 29 minutes.
UFC title fights are always a main event, and consists of five, five-minute rounds.
An average UFC event typically consists of 10 fights. UFC events include prelims and main card fights, and the entire event typically lasts five to six hours.
A main card typically consists of five fights, and lasts three to four hours.
The entire duration of a UFC event includes the fights themselves, fighter walkouts, fighter introductions, fight previews, promos, and commercial breaks.
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