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How to watch PFL Belfast
TL;DR
PFL Belfast will take place at the SSE Arena on Thursday, airing live on ESPN2 and streaming on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET. The main event features Jay-Jay Wilson facing Darragh Kelly in a lightweight bout.
The Professional Fighters League on Thursday will get reacquainted with Northern Ireland when PFL Belfast touches down at the SSE Arena. A brief rundown for those who want to watch the show:
Where to watch PFL Belfast in the United States
The broadcast of PFL Belfast will air live on ESPN2 and stream to ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. You can find it here: PFL Belfast on ESPN2
Lightweights do battle in the headliner, where Jay-Jay Wilson holds Darragh Kelly’s feet to the fire across three rounds at 155 pounds. Meanwhile, former Cage Warriors Fighting Championship titleholder Rhys McKee takes on ex-British Association of Mixed Martial Arts champion Alex Lohore in a three-round catchweight co-main event at 176 pounds.
Wilson, 28, climbs into the cage with an impressive 11-2 record. The New Zealand native last fought at PFL Champions Series 3, where he wound up on the wrong side of a unanimous decision against the unbeaten Archie Colgan on Oct. 3. Wilson has eight finishes to his credit, including three of the sub-minute variety. On the other side of the equation, Kelly steps in as a late-notice replacement for compatriot Paul Hughes. The SBG Ireland export last competed on Sept. 26, when he disposed of Bakhtiyar Abdulloev in the first round of their PFL Europe 3 confrontation. Kelly has delivered seven of his nine career victories by knockout, technical knockout or submission.
PFL Belfast also features light heavyweight scrap matching Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov with Tyson Pedro, a welterweight tilt pitting Chris Mixan against Eoin Sheridan and a 165-pound catchweight clash pairing Pedro Carvalho with Sergio Cossio. The undercard streams to ESPN+ at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT.
Where to watch PFL Belfast in the United Kingdom
The event will be available to watch for United Kingdom viewers via YouTube, with a start time 8 p.m. BST. You can watch it below: PFL Belfast on YouTube
A look at the complete PFL Belfast card as of April 15, 2026:
• Jay-Jay Wilson vs. Darragh Kelly – lightweight main event
• Rhys McKee vs. Alex Lohore – catchweight co-main event
• Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov vs. Tyson Pedro – light heavyweight bout
• Chris Mixan vs. Eoin Sheridan – welterweight bout
• Pedro Carvalho vs. Sergio Cossio – catchweight bout
• Omran Chaaban vs. Chequina Noso Pedro – welterweight bout
• Ciaran Clarke vs. Dean Garnett – bantamweight bout
• Caolan Loughran vs. Alan Philpott – bantamweight bout
• David Martinez vs. Giannis Bachar – welterweight bout
• vs. – bantamweight bout
• vs. – bantamweight bout
• vs. – flyweight bout
Q&A
What time does PFL Belfast start in Eastern Time?
PFL Belfast starts at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday.
Where can I watch PFL Belfast live in the United States?
You can watch PFL Belfast live on ESPN2 and stream it on ESPN+.
Who are the main fighters in the PFL Belfast main event?
The main event features Jay-Jay Wilson competing against Darragh Kelly in a lightweight bout.
