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UFC 303 is finally here after some significant shake-ups in the fight schedule. Alex Pereira of Brazil and Jiri Prochazka of the Czech Republic will once again battle for the title of light heavyweight champion on Saturday night. Read on to find out how you can watch UFC 303 from anywhere.
The Pereira vs. Prochazka main event replaces the original UFC 303 lineup between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler, which was scrapped earlier this month following McGregor’s withdrawal. Pereira and Prochazka return to the Octagon about half a year after they last met at UFC 295. The two previously fought for the vacant light heavyweight championship title, which Pereira won via second-round TKO. Pereira most recently successfully defended the title against Jamahal Hill at UFC 300. Now Pereira will look to defend his title against Prochazka at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
If you’re a UFC fan, today’s viewing options remain the same as usual, you’ll need to get a subscription to the streaming service (if you don’t already have one). And a pay-per-view (PPV) fee to attend the main event. Read on for all the details on UFC 303, including the full fight card, options for watching worldwide and a possible way to save money.
How to watch UFC 303 in the USA
The main event of UFC 303 can be streamed on ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday night. Prelims begin two hours earlier, and early prelims begin even earlier in the evening. Subscriptions cost $10.99 per month, but you’ll also have to pay a $79.99 PPV fee to watch the main event.
We know that’s a pretty steep price. Luckily, there’s a way to save for people who don’t already have an ESPN+ account. If you plan on keeping ESPN+ for more than a month, you can sign up for the service through the PPV package, which bundles an annual plan with a UFC PPV fight (in this case, UFC 303). This costs $134.98, compared to the combined rates of the standard annual plan ($109.99) and PPV fee ($79.99), which normally cost a total of $189.98. Keep in mind that you’ll still have to pay for future PPV fights, but you’ll still save $50 up front.
UFC PPV + Annual ESPN+ Membership (Package)
ESPN+ is the home of UFC PPV events, meaning fans must purchase a subscription in addition to individual cards. ESPN offers both new subscribers and monthly subscribers a package where they can purchase a specific UFC PPV event along with a one-year subscription to the streaming service.
Where else you can watch UFC 303
UFC fans in the UK can live stream the fights via TNT Sports with a premium Discovery+ subscription for £39.99 per month. Because the fights take place so late in the UK, an additional PPV plan isn’t usually required for these events.
Canadians can purchase the fight through UFC Fight Pass for $65. Most major TV services are also selling the fight for a PPV fee. Fans outside of those countries should check their local listings as UFC has a fairly wide reach.
You can also try a VPN to keep up with the offerings of some of the subscription services above when you’re abroad. VPNs, short for virtual private networks, are easy ways to change your device’s virtual location so you can use all your usual apps and websites while on the go. Our recommendation is ExpressVPN because it’s easy to use and has a 30-day money-back guarantee. For more information, see our ExpressVPN review. Read on to learn how to use VPNs.
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How to watch UFC 303 with a VPN
- Sign up for a VPN if you don’t already have one.
- Install it on the device you use to watch.
- Turn it on and set the location of your chosen streaming service, such as ESPN+ (US) or Discovery Plus (UK).
- Subscribe and pay the local PPV or subscription fee.
- Enjoy UFC 303 online.
UFC 303 fight card: Pereira against Prochazka
Main map — 10pm ET
- Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka (light heavyweight)
- Brian Ortega vs Diego Lopes (Lightweight)
- Anthony Smith vs. Carlos Ulberg (Light Heavyweight)
- Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Macy Chiasson (Women’s Bantamweight)
- Ian Machado Garry vs. Michael Page (Welterweight)
Provisional Card – 8:00 p.m. ET
- Joe Pyfer vs. Marc-André Barriault (middleweight)
- Cub Swanson vs Andre Fili (Featherweight)
- Charles Jourdain vs Jean Silva (featherweight)
- Payton Talbott vs Yanis Ghemmouri (Bantamweight)
Early preliminary map – 6 p.m. ET
- Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Gillian Robertson (Women’s Strawweight)
- Andrei Arlovski vs. Martin Buday (Heavyweight)
- Rei Tsuruya vs Carlos Hernandez (Flyweight)
- Ricky Simón vs. Vinicius Oliveira (Bantamweight)
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