Nothing beats a UFC Fight Night. Bringing together the world's most skilled and determined mixed martial artists for thrilling battles inside the Octagon, the UFC continues to produce some of the biggest and best fights of the year.
But how can you watch and livestream everything that's going on in the Octagon? Here is everything you need to know to ensure you have the right packages to watch UFC Fight Night...
Which channels have the rights to UFC Fight Night?
The ESPN network currently has the exclusive rights to UFC events, a relationship that has existed for around five years. The network broadcasts regular Fight Night shows and PPV events. It's broadcast across ESPN, ESPN+, and ESPN Deportes, for those wanting to enjoy fight nights with Spanish-language coverage. On the other hand Makhachev looks like a good pick for this fight and looks good to beat any lightweight.
Alongside ESPN, UFC also has its own streaming platform, with the UFC Fight Pass offering live streams of plenty of action via your computer or smartphone device.
How to watch UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs Poirier
Russia's Islam Makhachev and the United States' Dustin Poirier will fight in the latest UFC Fight Night this Sunday, June 2, at the Prudential Center, Newark, USA. Porrier comes in as a big underdog ahead of UFC 302, losing his last two fights to Charles Oliveira and Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Alexander Volkanovski, who was defeated by Makhachev in his last fight, spoke on his YouTube channel about who he thinks will come out top: "Islam’s going to be too good; I think he’s too safe of a fighter to make mistakes where he’s going to get caught against someone like Dustin Poirier… I don’t see anyone beating Islam for a while unless they catch him.”
The full card, as it currently stands, can be found below:
| Weight Class | Main Card |
|---|---|
| Lightweight | Islam Makhachev vs Dustin Poirier |
| Middleweight | Sean Strickland vs Paulo Costa |
| Middleweight | Kevin Holland vs Michael Oleksiejczuk |
| Heavyweight | Jailton Almeida vs Alexandr Romanov |
| Welterweight | Randy Brown vs Elizeu Zaleski Dos Santos |
As always, UFC Fight Night will be shown live on the streaming service ESPN+.
Upcoming UFC Fight Night TV schedule
| Date | Event | Location | How to watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2024 | UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier | Prudential Center, Newark, USA | ESPN+ |
| June 9, 2024 | Cannonier vs Imavov | KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, USA | ESPN+ |
| June 16, 2024 | Perez vs Taira | UFC APEX, Las Vegas, USA | ESPN+ |
| June 22, 2024 | Whittaker vs Chimaev | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | ESPN+ |
| June 30, 2024 | McGregor vs Chandler | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA | ESPN+ |
| July 20, 2024 | TBD vs TBD | FC APEX, Las Vegas, USA | ESPN+ |
Best TV packages to watch UFC Fight Night in 2024
There is a wealth of options available to those who want to watch live UFC fights, whether the main cards, early prelims, or one of the big numbered events. Here are some of the best options available to you today...