How to watch UFC fights on ESPN+ in 2021

Learn how to watch UFC 264 on ESPN+

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All live UFC events are now only available on ESPN+ in the United States.

Fight fans must have an active ESPN+ subscription in order to order and watch the UFC 264 pay-per-view event on Saturday night that features Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 3. An ESPN+ subscription includes access to all UFC Fight Night events, The Ultimate Fighter, and many other combat sports promotions and leagues including Professional Fighters League (PFL) and Top Rank Boxing.

But most importantly, if you want to watch the biggest UFC fights, such as McGregor vs. Poirier 3, then you’re going to need to purchase the special pay-per-view on ESPN+ for $69.99.

So what is ESPN+?

Here’s everything you need to know about ESPN Plus in 2021, including how to sign up and watch UFC fights live online.

How to watch UFC 264: McGregor vs. Poirier 3

The only way to watch Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 3 this Saturday night is by first ordering the PPV via the ESPN website.

Here’s how to order UFC PPV events:

Existing ESPN+ subscribers can purchase the UFC 264 PPV for $74.99.

Visit the ESPN website
Follow the on-page instructions to log in and access the order page (e.g. click here to log in and see your exclusive offers)
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your order

New ESPN+ subscribers can purchase the UFC 264 & ESPN+ Bundle for $99.98.

Visit the ESPN website
Choose one of the two available bundles (learn more below)
Click “Get Now”
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your order

Because fight fans require an ESPN+ subscription first before ordering and watching UFC 264 this Saturday, the best and most cost-effective way of ordering the UFC PPV event is by selecting the special UFC 264 & ESPN+ bundle deal.

The UFC 264 PPV and ESPN+ Bundle Deal costs $99.98 and fans will get immediate access to the UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 PPV ($69.99) as well as all ESPN+ content for 12 months (usually $59.99). The bundle deal, therefore, helps new ESPN+ subscribers save more than 30 percent compared to the standard costs of purchasing each item separately.

What is ESPN+?

ESPN+ is a sports video streaming subscription service owned by Disney Media Networks.

Subscribers can watch live UFC events and UFC replays, The Ultimate Fighter, Top Rank Boxing, Professional Fighters League, and a wide range of other sports including college sports, soccer, cricket, rugby union, golf, tennis, as well as NHL, and MLB.

ESPN+ is also the home of many ESPN-original shows including the complete 30-for-30 library.

How to watch UFC fights live online

The only way to watch UFC 264 live is by ordering the official PPV on the ESPN website.

After purchasing UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3, fans can then stream the live fights to a TV using the ESPN Smart TV app or a connected device such as Roku, Chromecast, Amazon FireTV, Apple tvOS, XBOX, or Playstation. With these devices, you can access the ESPN app and begin streaming the fights live in maximum quality.

Of course, fans can also watch UFC 264 live online on their mobile device or on a desktop computer, laptop, or tablet, simply by ordering the UFC 264 PPV on the ESPN website.