Live from the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane square off for the vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship at UFC 285!
After an absence of over three years, Jon Jones (26-1) is returning to the octagon. Jones, who last defeated Dominick Reyes at UFC 247 in February of 2020, vacated the light heavyweight championship in August of 2020. Gane enters UFC 285 with an impressive 11-1 record, last defeating Tai Tuivasa at a UFC Fight Night event in September of 2022.
UFC 285 also features a clash for the flyweight title as Valentina Shevchenko defends against Alexa Grasso, and a slew of undercard matches, including Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov and Mateusz Gamrot taking on Jalin
From start time to live stream info, here’s how to stream UFC 285 live online.
WHAT TIME IS UFC 285 ON TODAY?
The action begins later this evening (March 4) with early preliminary bouts at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass. ESPN will also host preliminary fights 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 285 LIVE STREAM INFO:
UFC 285 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 285, as PPVs are only available to ESPN+ subscribers. If you’re already an ESPN+ subscriber, you can purchase UFC 285 for $79.99. ESPN also offers two bundle packages:
UFC 285 & The Disney Bundle Trio Basic: This package provides you with a $12.99/month subscription to ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu (ad-supported) and UFC 285 ($79.99) for $93.98 plus tax. You can also purchase an ad-free Hulu version of the bundle for $19.99/month.
UFC 285 & 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 285 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.
UFC 285 FIGHT CARD:
Along with Jones vs. Gane, the main card includes the following bouts:
- Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso
- Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov
- Mateusz Gamrot vs. Jalin Turner
- Bo Nickal vs. Jamie Pickett
A full UFC fight card is available on the UFC website.
HOW TO WATCH UFC 285 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 Trio) and then you can buy the event through ESPN+ and watch live on Hulu.
Once purchased, you can stream UFC 285 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.
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