Live from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, Islam Makhachev defends his UFC Lightweight Championship in a rematch against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294!
The last bout between Makhachev and Volkanovski (26-2) at UFC 284 in February 2023 earned Fight of the Night honors. Islam, who enters tonight’s contest with an impressive 24-1 record, won the fight via unanimous decision, while Alexander’s loss to Makhachev was only the second defeat of his career. Are we about to witness yet another classic bout? We’re about to find out.
Today’s UFC action starts earlier than usual, but Decider’s here to make sure you don’t miss a minute of the action. From start time to streaming info, here’s how to watch UFC 294 live on ESPN+.
UFC 294 starts today (October 21) with preliminary bouts at 10:00 a.m. ET on ESPN+. The main card, which is available to purchase through ESPN+, is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. ET.
UFC 294 is exclusive to ESPN+, so if you’re looking to stream this event, non-ESPN+ subscribers will need to sign up for ESPN+ (monthly or annually) and then purchase UFC 294. If you’re already an ESPN+ subscriber, you can purchase UFC 294 for $79.99.
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Along with Makhachev vs. Volkanovski, the main card includes the following bouts:
A full UFC fight card is available on the UFC website.
You can also stream UFC pay-per-view events live on Hulu. Subscribers with the ESPN+ add-on, as well as those who signed up for The Disney Bundle, can watch live events and ESPN+ programming on the Hulu app or website. You need an active subscription to both Hulu and ESPN+ (individual plans start at $10.99/each or you can purchase The Disney Bundle Trio) and then you can buy the event through ESPN+ and watch live on Hulu.
Once purchased, you can stream UFC 294 on the Hulu app, Hulu.com, or any supported device. Again, per Hulu, only subscribers who have signed up for the standalone ESPN+ add-on or who subscribe to The Disney Bundle will be able to access ESPN+ content in the Hulu app. Visit Hulu’s UFC page for additional information.