Can I watch UFC 302 for free? Live streams, TV channel, start time for Makhachev vs. Poirier fight | Sporting News (2024)

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Dustin Poirier is finally ready to become a champion in the octagon. Can he accomplish his long-awaited dream when he faces Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight title at UFC 302?

Makhachev is a multi-time Sambo gold medalist fighting out of Dagestan. He has not lost a fight since 2015, holding a thirteen-fight win streak with three wins via knockout and five via submission. He is getting trained for this contest by former champion Khabib Numagomedov, who beat Poirier in 2019.

Poirier is 22-7 with one no-contest in the octagon and tied for the mostFightof the Night bonuses (nine) in UFC history. He has gone 2-2 since winning two straight against Conor McGregor in 2021. “The Diamond” defied the literal and figurative odds when he knocked out Benoit Saint-Denis in March to remain at the top of the lightweight rankings.

While he is a former interim champion, the one thing that has eluded Poirier his whole career has been undisputed gold. He looksto finally put gold around his waist.

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Meanwhile, Makhachev looks to beat someone in his own division for the first time since October 22. His last two title defenses were against former featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. The Russian is ready to return to a lightweight run where he took out a who’s who of fighters, including Dan Hooker, Bobby Green, and Charles Oliveira.

Here's all you need to know about the fight and event, including the price.

Can I watch UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier for free?

• US:ESPN+ ($79.99 PPV fee plus $10.99/month membership)
• UK: TNT Sports (￡3.99/month or ￡39.99/year via discovery+)
• Canada: DAZN ($69.99)
• Watch from anywhere via NordVPN (30-day money-back guarantee)

UFC 302 is available on ESPN+ and ESPN+ PPV in the U.S., TNT Sports in the U.K., and DAZN in Canada.

Unfortunately, there are no free options for the event. However, with an ESPN+ subscription, fight fans can watch a replay of UFC 302 when it is archived at a later date.

In the U.S., the UFC 302 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. The PPV price for UFC 302 is$79.99for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $134.98 for the UFC 302 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers more than 30 percent savings.

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UFC 302. MAKHACHEV vs. POIRIER. LIVE ON JUNE 1ST

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If UFC 302 is not available to watch live in your location or if you’re traveling abroad, you can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs provide a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favorite streaming services from any device anywhere in the world.

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UFC 302 start time

• Date: Saturday, June 1
• Time: 10 p.m. ET (8 p.m. ET for prelims) | 3:00 a.m BST(Sun) | 12:00 p.m. AEST (Sun)
• Location: Prudential Center — Newark, New Jersey

UFC 302 early prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET, with the prelims at 8 p.m. ET. The main card airs at 10 p.m. ET.Makhachev and Poirier should make their way to the octagon around 12:15 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.

UFC 302 fight card, odds

*betting odds courtesy of BetMGM

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