Where To Watch UFC 280: Start Time, Fight Card, UFC 280 Streaming Information

Live from the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev collide at UFC 280!

On the heels of Thursday’s Sports Equinox (and another one arriving on Sunday), we have an incredible weekend of action. The MLB playoffs continue on TBS, FOX, and FS1, we have a full slate of NFL and college football action, and UFC 280 airs later this afternoon on ESPN+!

Charles Oliveira (33-8) and Islam Makhachev (22-1) will headline the event as they collide for the vacant UFC Lightweight Championship. Oliveira enters the octagon on a 11-fight winning streak, last losing to Paul Felder in December of 2017 at UFC 218, while Makhachev’s only loss came at the hands of Adriano Martins at UFC 192 in October of 2015. Which combatant will leave Abu Dhabi with some extra gold? Let’s find out!

From start time to live stream info, here’s how to watch UFC 280 live on ESPN+.

WHAT’S THE UFC 280 START TIME?

The action begins later today (October 22) with preliminary bouts at 10:00 a.m. ET on ESPNews and ESPN+. The main card, which is available to purchase through ESPN+, is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. ET.

UFC 280 FIGHT CARD:

Along with Oliveira/Makhachev, the main card includes the following bouts:

• Aljamain Sterling vs. TJ Dillashaw
• Petr Yan vs. Sean O’Malley
• Beneil Dariush vs. Mateusz Gamrot
• Katlyn Chookagian vs. Manon Fiorot

A full UFC 280 fight card is available on the UFC website.

UFC 280 LIVE STREAM INFO:

UFC 280 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 280, as PPVs are only available to ESPN+ subscribers. If you’re already an ESPN+ subscriber, you can purchase UFC 280 for $74.99. ESPN also offers two bundle packages:

UFC 280 & The Disney Bundle: This package provides you with a $13.99/month subscription to ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu (ad-supported) and UFC 280 ($74.99) for $88.98 plus tax. You can also purchase an ad-free Hulu version of the bundle for $19.99/month.

UFC 280 & 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 280 for $74.99.

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.

HOW TO WATCH UFC 280 LIVE ON HULU:

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) and then you can buy the event through ESPN+.

Once purchased, you can stream UFC 280 on the Hulu app, Hulu.com, or any supported devices. 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.