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UFC returns to Madison Square Garden this weekend with a heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic. We’ve compiled everything you need to know about how to watch UFC 309, including live streaming information and a sneak peek at the fight card.
Jones will defend his heavyweight championship for the first time, a title he won at UFC 285 in March 2023 against Ciryl Gane. Jones has an impressive track record, winning 27 of his professional fights and only losing one. Stipe Miocic, who holds a 20-4 record, will challenge Jones this weekend and attempt to swipe his belt. Stipe has held the heavyweight title twice and is looking for a third shot at the championship.
Jones vs. Miocic isn’t the only fight on the docket tonight. A Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler lightweight bout, a repeat of their 2021 UFC 262 fight, will co-headline the New York City-set evening, following several other highly-anticipated match-ups on the main, preliminary, and early preliminary fight cards. You can watch it all with an ESPN Plus subscription, although you’ll need to make an additional pay-per-view (PPV) purchase to see the main card.
We’ll break down everything you need about live streaming tonight’s event, including some ESPN Plus savings options. Keep reading to learn how to tune in around the world.
How to watch UFC 309 in the US
UFC 309 live streams on ESPN Plus in the US. Subscriptions cost $11.99/month, and viewing the main card requires a PPV purchase of $79.99. We know that can be a bit of a steep price. Fortunately, for those without an existing annual ESPN Plus subscription, there are a few solid opportunities for savings.
Annual plans typically cost $119.99/year, but you can currently get a yearlong subscription for $99.99 (until December 2 as part of the streaming service’s Early Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal). Additionally, ESPN Plus offers a year-round bundle of an annual plan and PPV purchase for $134.98. That’s $65 less than it would normally cost to buy a yearly ESPN Plus subscription and PPV fight. This is a great deal, especially after the recent ESPN Plus price hike. Just remember, you’ll need to pay a PPV fee every time you want to watch the main card on a numbered UFC event.
UFC PPV + Annual ESPN+ Membership (Bundle)
ESPN+ is the home of UFC PPV events, meaning that fans need to purchase a subscription in addition to buying the one-off cards. ESPN is offering a bundle for both new subscribers and monthly subscribers to purchase a specific UFC PPV event along with a year-long subscription to the streaming service.
Where to watch UFC 309 everywhere else
UFC’s reach is pretty widespread, so most other countries will also be able to access events. Canadian viewers can tune in through UFC Fight Pass, which costs a flat rate of $65 per event. In the UK, viewers can watch on TNT Sports through Discovery Plus, which costs £19.99.
UFC fans in regions where they can’t access subscription options like those in the US and UK, can still keep up with these sites by using a VPN (virtual private network). VPNs let people change their virtual location so that their electronic devices work just like they would in the required country. Our top VPN pick is ExpressVPN, an easy-to-use option with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Check out our ExpressVPN review for more information, and see below to learn how to use a VPN.
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How to watch UFC 309 with a VPN
- Sign up for a VPN if you don’t already have one.
- Install it on the device you’re using to watch.
- Turn it on and set it to the location of your chosen streaming service, like ESPN Plus (US) or Discovery Plus (UK).
- Subscribe and pay the local PPV or subscription fee.
- Enjoy UFC 309 online.
UFC 309 fight card
Main card
- Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic (heavyweight title)
- Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler (lightweight)
- Bo Nickal vs. Paul Craig (middleweight)
- Viviane Araujo vs. Karine Silva (women flyweight)
- Mauricio Ruffy vs. James Llontop (catchweight)
Prelim card
- Jonathan Martinez vs. Marcus McGhee (heavyweight)
- Chris Weidman vs. Eryk Anders (middleweight)
- Jim Miller vs. Damon Jackson (lightweight)
- David Onama vs. Roberto Romero (lightweight)
Early prelim card
- Marcin Tybura vs. Jhonata Diniz (heavyweight)
- Mickey Gall vs. Ramiz Brahimaj (welterweight)
- Basil Hafez s. Oban Elliott (welterweight)
- Veronica Hardy vs. Eduarda Moura (women flyweight)
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Outside of workMost of the time, you can find Lillian watching a horror movie, WNBA game (go Liberty!), or long-distance running. She is located in Boston.
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