UFC Fight Live Stream: How To Watch UFC 242 Online

Live from Abu Dhabi, Khabib “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov and Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier meet at UFC 242!

Today’s event is headlined by a UFC Lightweight Championship unification bout as the undefeated current champion Khabib (27-0) battles the interim champion Poirier (24-5, 1 NC). Khabib, currently ranked second in UFC’s pound-for-pound rankings, has dominated the sport, last defeating Conor McGregor in October of 2018. Poirier, who’s currently #8 in the pound-for-pound rankings, defeated Max Holloway for the interim championship at UFC 236 and hasn’t lost since battling Michael Johnson at UFC Fight Night in September of 2016.

Who’s joining Khabib and Poirier on the UFC 242 card? Here’s how to find a UFC fight 242 live stream!

WHAT TIME IS 242? WHAT TIME DOES UFC 242 START?

Since UFC 242 is airing live from Abu Dhabi, the start time will be vastly different from past UFC events. The action officially begins at 10:00 a.m. ET with early preliminary bouts airing on Fight Pass (and ESPN+). Four bouts will also air on FX beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET.

The main card, which you can purchase through ESPN+, is expected to begin at around 2:00 p.m. ET.

WHAT’S THE UFC 242 CARD?

Aside from Khabib/Poirier, the main card features the following bouts:

• Edson Barboza vs. Paul Felder
• Islam Makhachev vs. Davi Ramos
• Curtis Blaydes vs. Shamil Abdurakhimov
• Mairbek Taisumov vs. Diego Ferreira

You can preview the full card on UFC’s website.

HOW CAN I LIVE STREAM UFC 242? HOW TO FIND A KHABIB VS. POIRIER LIVE STREAM:

UFC 242 is exclusive to ESPN+ and thus not available through U.S. TV providers. If you’re a new subscriber to ESPN +, you can order UFC 242 and an annual ESPN+ subscription for $79.98. Note: Your annual ESPN+ subscription will auto-renew (which means you’ll be charged $49.99) at the end of your subscription, so be sure to cancel before it runs out if you don’t want to be charged for another year.

If you already have ESPN+ or just don’t want to purchase a subscription, UFC 242 is also available to order for $59.99. ESPN+ does offer a free trial, but UFC 242 is not included in that offer (or with a standard subscription to ESPN+).

The early preliminary fights (10:00 a.m.) will be available to stream on ESPN+ and Fight Pass, and you can also watch UFC 242’s preliminary bouts from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on FX, FX.com, or the FX NOW app (available on iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon). You will, however, need a valid cable login to access the FX.com/FX Now app live stream.