Where To Watch UFC 290 Live: Start Time, Fight Card, UFC 290 ...

Live from the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, current UFC featherweight titleholder Alexander Volkanovski collides with interim champ Yair Rodriguez in a unification bout at UFC 290!

Entering the octagon with an impressive 25-2 record, Volkanovski had his 22-fight winning streak snapped when he lost to Islam Makhachev via unanimous decision at UFC 284. Alexander’s only other defeat came at the hands of Corey Nelson at an Australian Fighting Championship event in May of 2013.

Rodríguez (15-3) captured the interim championship by defeating Josh Emmett at UFC 284. Yair last felt the sting of defeat at a UFC Fight Night event in November of 2021, losing to Max Holloway in a unanimous decision. Which fighter will exit UFC 290 as the unified featherweight champion? We’re about to find out.

From start time to live stream info, here’s how to watch UFC 290 live on ESPN+.

WHAT TIME DOES UFC 290 START TONIGHT?

UFC 290 starts tonight (July 8) with early preliminary bouts at 6:00 p.m. on ESPN+, ESPN2, and UFC Fight Pass. ESPN and ABC 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 290 LIVE STREAM INFO:

UFC 290 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 290, as PPVs are only available to ESPN+ subscribers. If you’re already an ESPN+ subscriber, you can purchase UFC 290 for $79.99.

ESPN offers two additional bundle packages:

UFC 290 & The Disney Bundle Trio Basic: This package provides you with a $12.99/month subscription to ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu (ad-supported) and UFC 290 ($79.99) for $93.98 plus tax. You can also purchase an ad-free Hulu version of the bundle for $19.99/month.

UFC 290 & 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 290 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 290 FIGHT CARD:

Along with Volkanovski vs. Rodríguez, the main card includes the following bouts:

Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre PantojaRobert Whittaker vs. Dricus du PlessisJalin Turner vs. Dan HookerBo Nickal vs. Val Woodburn

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

UFC 290 ON HULU STREAMING INFO:

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 290 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.