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There’s going to be a massive fight in the “Garden State” with UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier. The main event is also a title fight, Russian fighter Islam Makhachev (25-1) is set to defend his lightweight championship belt against American Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier (30-8).
UFC 302 will take place at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday, June 1. Early prelims start at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT, the prelims begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and the main card is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
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How To Watch UFC 302 Online
UFC 302 is a pay-per-view event that’s streamable exclusively on ESPN+. The only way to watch the event is to purchase the PPV feed here.
The UFC 302 PPV price is $79.99 for ESPN+ subscribers. However, if you’re not a subscriber, then you can sign up for a ESPN+ monthly subscription and PPV for $90.98, or purchase an ESPN+ annual subscription with the PPV stream for $134.98 — a 30% savings of the month-to-month price.
In addition, you can sign up for the Disney Trio, which includes in ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+ starting at $14.99/month.
Since this is an official PPV fight, there isn’t a way to watch UFC 302 online for free. Luckily, ESPN+ subscribers can livestream the early prelims and prelims online for free. Meanwhile, the prelims broadcast on cable network ESPN2 on TV. This means it’s available on DirecTV Stream and Fubo — both of which offer free trials. Hulu + Live TV and Sling TV also carry ESPN2.
But, to livestream the UFC 302 main card — including main event with Makhachev vs. Poirier — you’ll need to get the PPV stream at ESPN+ here.
For the main event, Makhachev is the favorite going into the bout, while Poirier is the underdog. As the champion with a better winning record, Makhachev has an advantage over Poirier. However, Poirier is no slouch in the octagon. He’s more than capable of setting the stage for an upset in New Jersey.
Check out the full UFC 302 fight card below:
Main Card, 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT
- Lightweight: Islam Makhachev (champion) vs. Dustin Poirier — main event, title fight
- Middleweight: Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa
- Middleweight: Kevin Holland vs. Michał Oleksiejczuk
- Heavyweight: Jailton Almeida vs. Alexander Romanov
- Welterweight: Randy Brown vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Prelims, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
- Middleweight: César Almeida vs. Roman Kopylov
- Lightweight: Grant Dawson vs. Joe Solecki
- Welterweight: Philip Rowe vs. Jake Matthews
- Welterweight: Niko Price vs. Alex Morono
Early Prelims, 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT
- Welterweight: Mickey Gall vs. Bassil Hafez
- Women’s Bantamweight: Ailín Pérez vs. Joselyne Edwards
- Flyweight: Mitch Raposo vs. André Lima
You can livestream UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier online with ESPN+, along with the pay-per-view feed for $79.99 for access to the entire event.
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