UFC 253 will take place at UFC Fight Island in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates this weekend. The event is scheduled for September 26, 2020. It will be 534 event in UFC history.
UFC 253 main event is a Featherweight clash between Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa. The main card also features Dominick Reyes taking on Jan B?achowicz in a 205 bout. You can view the bout schedule and UFC 253 fight card here.
We don’t blame you if you’re still trying to figure out how to live stream UFC 253 and see Adesanya vs. Costa. That’s because tonight’s event is spread across multiple channels, and you’ll also need a subscription to ESPN+. In this post, we will go in-depth on where and how you can watch UFC 253 main PPV card.
How To Watch ‘Adesanya vs. Costa’
UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa airs this Saturday – in . Early prelims start at 6:00 PM EST on ESPN and ESPN+. The prelims kick off at 20:00:00 ET on ESPN/ESPN+ – learn how to watch prelims for free. The main PPV card at starts at 22:00:00 ET on ESPN+ PPV. To learn about UFC 253 live stream options, read on below.
Is UFC 253 PPV?
Yes, ‘Adesanya vs. Costa’-led card is a pay-per-view event.
How much is UFC 253?
The event costs $59.99. You also need a subscription to ESPN+.
How to order UFC 253?
You can watch UFC 253 through ESPN+. See the special bundle for new customers below.
Can I live stream UFC 253 for free?
Yes, but only the preliminary portion.
When is UFC 253?
UFC 253 takes place on the 26th of September 26, in
. Early prelims start at 6:00 PM EST on ESPN and ESPN+. The prelims kick off at 20:00:00 ET.
Where is UFC 253 taking place?
‘Adesanya vs. Costa’-led card will be held at UFC Fight Island in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
UFC 253 Preview
UFC 253 Live Stream Options
ESPN+
UFC 253 and the UFC 253 main PPV card can only be ordered through ESPN+ (Google Play and App Store). All UFC PPV events now stream exclusively on ESPN+ in the United States. ESPN+ is a digital streaming service from ESPN that has exclusive coverage of UFC events for $4.99 per month. Unfortunately, ESPN+ no longer offers a free trial. The service had a free trial previously, but as ESPN+ grew the trial retired. However, ESPN+ lets you cancel a monthly subscription anytime. You can sign up for a month of ESPN+ right here.
New customers can purchase a special bundle that includes a one-year subscription to ESPN+ ($49.99 value) and UFC 253 ($59.99 value) for just $79.98. That’s normally a $109.99 value when purchased separately. You can buy that bundle here.
If you already have ESPN+, you can order UFC 253 here for $59.99. Please note if you’re not signed in to your ESPN+ account, the price may say $79.98, but once you sign in the price will change to $59.99.
Once you’re signed up for ESPN+, there are many ways you can stream the fights online. You can watch the fights on your computer via ESPN.com, phone, tablet, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, PlayStation 4 or Xbox One via the ESPN app (Google Play and App Store). For all of these options, you will need to sign in with your ESPN+ account.
Bars
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