The UFC returns from a week off with an underwhelming card. They know damn well that it’s an underwhelming card. After all, why would they schedule the main card to begin after midnight on the east coast? That isn’t to say there isn’t a reason beyond it being a subpar card for it to start late.
The prelims will feature the conclusion of the Road to UFC finals, featuring fighters from several Asian countries. If you haven’t heard of the Road to UFC, it shouldn’t be a surprise. The UFC didn’t put much promotion behind it, at least not in North America.