Live from the O2 Arena in London, England, Leon Edwards defends his UFC Welterweight Championship against former title holder Kamaru Usman at UFC 286!
Today’s showdown between Edwards and Usman will be the third bout between the two fighters. The duo first clashed in December of 2015, with Usman defeating Edwards at a UFC on Fox event. The pair once again collided in August of 2022, with Edwards knocking out Usman at UFC 278 to capture the welterweight title. Who will win the rubber match? Time will tell.
Also on the UFC 286 card, Justin Gaethje battles Rafael Fiziev, Jennifer Maia takes on Casey O’Neill, and Gunnar Nelson and Bryan Barberena meet in the octagon. From start time to live stream information, here’s how to watch UFC 286 live on ESPN+.
The action begins later this afternoon (March 18) with early preliminary bouts at 1:00 p.m. on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass. ESPNEWS will also host preliminary fights at 3:00 p.m. ET. The main card, which is available to purchase through ESPN+, is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. ET.
UFC 286 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 annual) and then purchase UFC 286, as PPVs are only available to ESPN+ subscribers. If you’re already an ESPN+ subscriber, you can purchase UFC 286 for $79.99. ESPN also offers two bundle packages:
UFC 286 & The Disney Bundle Trio Basic: This package provides you with a $12.99/month subscription to ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu (ad-supported) and UFC 286 ($79.99) for $93.98 plus tax. You can also purchase an ad-free Hulu version of the bundle for $19.99/month.
UFC 286 & ESPN+ Bundle: If you’re a new subscriber, ESPN is offering a bundle that includes one UFC PPV and a one-year ESPN+ subscription for $124.98. You can also purchase ESPN+ for $9.99/month and then buy UFC 286 for $79.99.
ESPN+ offers the ability to stream live, rewind, or replay on up to three devices at once and is available to watch on a variety of connected devices, including Roku, Fire TV, Xbox, Apple, Google Chromecast, PlayStation, and more.
Along with Edwards vs. Usman, 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 $9.99/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 286 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.