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It's time for UFC 301, which will see Brazilian Alexandre Pantoja defend his title against Australian Steve Erceg. If you're hoping to tune in, we've covered everything you need to know to watch a Pantoja vs. Erceg live stream.
Alexandre Pantoja returns to the octagon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to defend his flyweight title, this time against Steve Erceg. The evening will also see José Aldo and Jonathan Martinez duke it in the bantamweight category. Most UFC fans know the drill by now, but we'll lay out your options for viewing all the fights tonight. In addition to a full pricing breakdown, we've also identified a savings opportunity for viewers who don't already have an ESPN+ account.
Keep reading to learn how to watch the fight and who you can expect to see on the fight card. Plus, we'll show you how to keep up with the fight if you happen to be traveling abroad.
How to watch UFC 301 in the US
As usual, UFC 301's main event will stream tonight at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. To see the fight, you'll need to get an ESPN+ subscription if you don't already have one (for $10.99 a month) and pay the $79.99 pay-per-view fee.
While this is a hefty price, we've found some savings options that might help today. If you don't already have ESPN+ and you think an annual plan might be the right fit for you, you can buy the service's PPV package, which includes a one-year ESPN+ subscription with the next UFC PPV fight (UFC 301, in this case) for a total of $134.98. Annual plans are usually $109.99 a year. Combined with the $79.99 PPV fee, that would put you at a normal cost of $189.98, so this is more than $50 in savings.
Once the year is up, ESPN+ will auto-renew at whatever the standard annual rate is at that time - unless you decide to cancel. Remember that you'll still need to pay future $79.99 PPV fees for additional UFC fights down the road.
Where to watch UFC 301 everywhere else
If you're not in the US, you can catch the fights in the UK via TNT Sports. This costs £39.99 a month as part of a Premium Discovery+ sub. Since these fights are on so late in the UK, most of the events don't require any additional PPV fees. Canadian UFC fans can purchase the PPV fight through most major TV services, as well as through UFC Fight Pass for $65.
If you're not in the US, UK, or Canada, you should check your local listings to see if you can access the fight, since UFC is available in many other regions.
You can also try using a VPN to see the event through some of these streaming options. Short for virtual private networks, VPNs let you use your subscription services while you're abroad by changing your device's virtual location. Our go-to recommendation is ExpressVPN, which is an easy-to-use option that comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Our ExpressVPN review has additional information, and we've outlined how to use it below.
How to watch UFC 301 with a VPN
- Sign up for a VPN if you don't already have one.
- Install it on the device you're using to watch UFC 301.
- Turn it on and set it to the location of your chosen streaming service, like ESPN+ (USA) or Discovery Plus (UK).
- Subscribe and pay the local PPV or subscription fee.
- Enjoy UFC 301 online.
UFC 301 Fight Card: Pantoja vs. Erceg
Main card - 10 p.m. ET
- Alexandre Pantoja vs. Steve Erceg (flyweight championship)
- José Aldo vs. Jonathan Martinez (bantamweight)
- Anthony Smith vs. Vitor Petrino (light heavyweight)
- Michel Pereira vs. Ihor Potieria (middleweight)
- Paul Craig vs. Caio Borralho (middleweight)
Prelim card – 8 p.m. ET
- Joanderson Brito vs. Jack Shore (featherweight)
- Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Iasmin Lucindo (women's strawweight)
- Elves Brener vs. Myktybek Orolbai (lightweight)
- Joaquim Silva vs. Drakkar Klose (lightweight)
Early prelim card – 8 p.m. ET
- Mauricio Ruffy vs. Jamie Mullarkey (lightweight)
- Dione Barbosa vs. Ernesta Kareckaite (women's flyweight)
- Ismael Bonfim vs. Vinc Pachel (lightweight)
- Alessandro Costa vs. Kevin Borjas (flyweight)
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