Here’s how to stream UFC 290, featuring title fights from Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodríguez, plus Brandon Moreno and Alexandre Pantoja
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Two belts are on the line this weekend at UFC 290 — the culmination of International Fight Week in Las Vegas.
UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski and interim titleholder Yair Rodríguez head up the UFC 290 card, while Brandon Moreno and Alexandre Pantoja will face off for Moreno’s flyweight belt in a co-main bout. A win for Volkanovski (25-2) could cement the Australian as the greatest 145-pounder in UFC history, and would let him pursue a rematch against against lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.
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If you’re figuring out how to watch UFC 290, read on for our complete guide on where to stream the event.
Quick Answer: You can watch UFC 290 online by purchasing the PPV livestream through ESPN+. If you have a VPN, you can also stream UFC 290 for free on the U.K.’s BT Sport.
Stream UFC 290 on ESPN+
To get the U.S. livestream of UFC 290, you’ll need to buy the event’s PPV livestream through an ESPN+ account.
Already an ESPN+ subscriber? Head here to purchase the Volkanovski vs. Rodríguez PPV livestream for $79.99.
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If you don’t have an ESPN+ subscription, you’ll need to sign up in order to purchase the PPV and watch UFC 290 online. ESPN+ costs $9.99 a month, but you can save on your subscription by bundling the Volkanovski vs. Rodríguez PPV and an annual ESPN+ subscription. This UFC 290 PPV + ESPN+ annual plan bundle costs just $124.98 — $55 less than getting each separately.
Buy UFC 289 + ESPN+ Bundle $124.98
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Another way to save when you sign up for ESPN+ is to get the Disney Bundle. This bundle includes subscriptions to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ — all for $12.99 a month.
After you’ve signed up for ESPN+, you’ll be able to buy the UFC 290 PPV livestream for $74.99.
Stream UFC 290 With a VPN
The ESPN+ PPV livestream is not the only way to watch Volkanovski vs. Rodríguez online. Another option (and a much cheaper one) is to get a VPN and watch BT Sport’s U.K. livestream of UFC 290.
To save on UFC 290 with a VPN, first sign up for a streaming-enable VPN like ExpressVPN or NordVPN. These services will let you bypass geo-blocks to stream content from any country (i.e. free UFC livestreams that are normally only available in the U.K.). ExpressVPN costs $12.95 a month but comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee if you want a full refund after a month.
Once you have a VPN installed, set your location to anywhere in the U.K. and sign up for a subscription to BT Sport. This costs £29.99 (about $38) a month, and gets you livestreams of UFC numbered events at no additional cost.
Buy BT Sport Subscription £29.99
When is UFC 290? Date, Time, Location
UFC 290 is happening Saturday, July 8 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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The main card starts at 10 a.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, with prelims at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. You can also catch early prelims at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT. Both the prelims and early prelims can be streamed with an ESPN+ subscription (no PPV purchase required).
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UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodríguez Fight Card
Main Card (10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV)
Alex Volkanovski (c) vs. Yair Rodriguez — Featherweight Championship
Brandon Moreno (c) vs. Alexandre Pantoja — Flyweight Championship
Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis — Middleweight
Jalin Turner vs. Dan Hooker — Lightweight
Bo Nickal vs. Tresean Gore — Middleweight
Prelims (8 p.m. ET on ESPN+/ESPN)
Robbie Lawler vs. Niko Price — Welterweight
Sean Brady vs. Jack Della Maddalena — Welterweight
Yazmin Jauregui vs. Denise Gomes — Women’s Strawweight
Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield — Light Heavyweight
Early Prelims (5 p.m. ET on ESPN+)
Vitor Petrino vs. Marcin Prachnio — Light Heavyweight
Terrence Mitchell vs. Cameron Saaiman — Bantamweight
Shannon Ross vs. Jesus Aguilar — Flyweight
Kamuela Kirk vs. Esteban Ribovics — Lightweight
UFC International Fight Week 2023: Events, Tickets
If you’re in Vegas for UFC 290, you’ll want to stop by UFC International Fight Week 2023. The week-long event is highlighted by UFC 290 and UFC X, an immersive fan experience featuring appearances from UFC champions and Hall of Famers. UFC X is happening July 7 and 8.
Cuervo, for example, (the UFC’s first-ever tequila sponsor) is hosting a UFC X pop-up where fans can meet and greet (and take photos) with fighters including Jamahal Hill, Israel Adesanya, Julianna Pena, and Jose Aldo.
You can still grab last-minute tickets to UFC X, as well as UFC 290, on Vivid Seats here.
