Live from the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Sean Strickland defends his UFC Middleweight Championship against Dricus du Plessis at UFC 297!
What a weekend to be a sports fan. Not only do we have four NFL playoff games and an exciting array of NBA action, but we’re also blessed with the first UFC pay-per-view event of 2024. UFC 297 will be headlined by a UFC Middleweight title bout between Sean Strickland (28-5, No. 8 in UFC’s pound-for-pound rankings) and Dricus Du Plessis (20-2, No. 2 in UFC’s Middleweight rankings). Strickland has won three straight fights, last losing to Jared Cannonier at a UFC Fight Night event in December 2022, while Dricus hasn’t felt the sting of defeat since a loss to Roberto Soldić in October 2018. Who’s leaving Canada with middleweight gold? We’re about to find out.
From start time to live stream info, here’s how to watch UFC 297 on ESPN+.
UFC 297 starts tonight (January 20) with preliminary bouts at 6:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+, UFC Fight Pass, and ESPN (at 8:00 p.m. ET). The main card, which is available to purchase through ESPN+, is scheduled to begin at 10:00 p.m. ET.
UFC 297 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 297. If you’re already an ESPN+ subscriber, you can purchase UFC 297 for $79.99.
ESPN offers two additional bundle packages:
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 Strickland vs. du Plessis, the main card includes the following bouts:
Yes! 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 297 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.