How to watch UFC 259 PPV on ESPN Plus: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya

At UFC 259 this Saturday, light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz will defend his title against middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. If you’re in the United States, the only way to watch the Blachowicz vs. Adesanya is by ordering the event on ESPN+.

Two other title fights will also feature on the UFC 259 fight card. Before the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout, Amanda Nunes will defend the UFC Women’s Featherweight Championship against Megan Anderson. That fight takes place following the UFC Bantamweight Championship fight that will see Petr Yan defend his title against Aljamain Sterling.

With three excellent title fights and a stacked main card and preliminary card, you’re not going to want to miss UFC 259. Make sure you’re ready to watch every fight live this Saturday night by ordering the UFC 259 pay-per-view via the official ESPN+ website.

How to order UFC 259 on ESPN Plus

UFC 259 is a UFC PPV event and that means fight fans will need to purchase the official UFC 259 live stream to watch the fights on Saturday night. The UFC 259 live stream can only be purchased via the official ESPN+ website.

Here’s how to order the UFC 259 PPV:

Existing ESPN+ subscribers can purchase the PPV for $69.99.

1. Visit the ESPN website
2. Follow the on-page instructions to log in and access the order page
3. Click “Get Now”
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your order

New ESPN+ subscribers can purchase the UFC 259 & ESPN+ Bundle for $89.99.

The UFC 259 & ESPN+ Bundle includes one-year access to ESPN+ (normally $59.99), representing a huge saving for new subscribers.

1. Visit the ESPN website
2. Choose UFC 259 and ESPN+ (read more below)
3. Click “Get Now”
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your order

UFC 259 PPV price on ESPN Plus

Current ESPN+ subscribers can order UFC 259 PPV for $69.99 here.

New subscribers can save money by purchasing the UFC 259 and ESPN+ Deal for $89.99 here. Every fight fan requires an ESPN+ subscription before ordering UFC PPV events. This deal includes one-year access to ESPN+ (normally $59.99) for just $20 more than the normal UFC 259 PPV price. By purchasing this deal, fight fans can watch every fight live this Saturday night.

The UFC 259 & ESPN+ Bundle deal represents more than 30% in savings as the total comes to $89.99 but includes the UFC 259 PPV ($69.99) and an annual subscription to ESPN+ ($59.99).

An ESPN+ subscription also includes the ability to watch free UFC Fight Night events (non-PPV events), Top Rank Boxing, and a wide range of other sports, shows, and leagues.

How to watch UFC 259 on ESPN Plus

After purchasing the UFC 259 PPV, fans can log in and watch every fight live on their preferred streaming device. Simply stream the fights live to your TV using a Smart TV App or connected device (Roku, Chromecast, Amazon FireTV, Apple tvOS, etc.).

If you wish to stream from your mobile device, head to the ESPN App and log in to start watching the UFC 259 live stream. Alternatively, you can watch the fights via your desktop computer, laptop, or tablet via the ESPN website.

What time does UFC 259 start?

UFC 259 is this Saturday, March 6, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. That means the fights will take place at the standard UFC PPV start time.

• UFC 259 Main Card: 10:00 pm (ET) on ESPN+
• UFC 259 Prelims: 8:00 pm (ET) on ESPN+
• UFC 259 Early Prelims: 5:15 pm (ET) on ESPN+

UFC 259 Fight Card

Saturday, March 6 – UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada

Main Card – 10:00 pm (ET) on ESPN+ PPV

• Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya 🏆
• Amanda Nunes vs. Megan Anderson 🏆
• Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling 🏆
• Islam Makhachev vs. Drew Dober
• Thiago Santos vs. Aleksandar Rakic

Prelims – 8:00 pm (ET) on ESPN+

• Dominick Cruz vs. Casey Kenney
• Song Yadong vs. Kyler Phillips
• Joseph Benavidez vs. Askar Askarov
• Rogerio Bontorin vs. Kai Kara-France

Early Prelims – 5:15 pm (ET) on ESPN+

• Tim Elliott vs. Jordan Espinosa
• Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Carlos Ulberg
• Sean Brady vs. Jake Matthews
• Livia Renata Souza vs. Amanda Lemos
• Uros Medic vs. Aalon Cruz
• Mario Bautista vs. Trevin Jones

What is ESPN Plus?

ESPN Plus (ESPN+) is a digital streaming service owned by Disney Media Networks and is one of Disney’s three streaming services together with Disney+ and Hulu.

The service is currently available in the United States and operates as an extension of the ESPN core networks, with thousands of unique live events airing on the digital streaming service.

Of particular interest to UFC fans, ESPN+ is the only way to watch UFC 259, UFC Fight Night events, and Top Rank Boxing event in 2021.

Upcoming UFC on ESPN+ schedule

• UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya (Mar 6)
• UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad (Mar 13)
• UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Holland (Mar 20)
• UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou 2 (Mar 27)

ESPN+ subscribers have access to all UFC Fight Night and UFC on ESPN events. PPV events such as UFC 259, UFC 260, and UFC 261 can be ordered and streamed live on ESPN+.

The digital streaming service also airs college sports, cricket, rugby union, soccer, golf, tennis, and more. The service is also the home of many ESPN-exclusive shows such as the complete 30-for-30 library and other shows and productions.