UFC 280 kicks off at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi at 11:00 AM PT. With a star-studded fight card and two championship belts on the line, this is one of the biggest UFC events of 2022. Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira and Aljamain “Funk Master” Sterling will both be defending their titles, but since UFC 280 is a pay-per-view, it’s airing only on ESPN+ in the U.S. Here’s how you can tune in and watch the UFC 280 live stream — and how you might be able to save some cash on the UFC 280 PPV. UFC 280 Purse and Salaries are here.
How to watch UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev online in the U.S.
Unfortunately, there isn’t a free UFC 280 live stream. ESPN+ has the exclusive broadcast rights to the event in the United States, and the Ultimate Fighting Champion is shutting down illegal streams — including those you’d find on a service like Reddit — left, right and center. So, how much does it cost to watch UFC 280 online? It’s not cheap — the UFC 280 PPV is available to ESPN+ subscribers for $75. But there’s an exclusive UFC 280 PPV offer for new customers.
ESPN+ offers a $40 discount on the UFC 280 PPV to new customers who sign up before the event starts at 11 AM PT. Usually, after handing over $100 for an annual ESPN+ subscription, the UFC PPV would set you back $75, but ESPN+ bundles the two together for only $125. Seeing as it’s the exclusive broadcaster for UFC in 2022, it’s a must-have for fight fans who want to watch the rest of the tournament unfold over the year — with at least three more major events scheduled.
We’re late in the year now, and UFC 280 is shaping up as one of the biggest UFC events of 2022. On the main card, you’ve got Charles Oliveira (33-8) defending the lightweight championship against rising star Islam Makhachev (22-1) as the main event, and bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling (21-3) defending his title against former champ T.J. Dillashaw (18-4) as the co-main. A third exciting matchup is also happening, with former bantamweight champion Petr Yan (16-3) -is squaring up against UFC rising star, Sean “Sugar” O’Malley (15-1).
ESPN+ is a streaming app that works on most smart TVs, mobile devices, streaming devices, and Xbox or PlayStation gaming consoles, so once you sign up, you’ve got multiple ways to watch the UFC 280 live stream. You can also stream it right in your PC’s web browser if you don’t want to immediately fuss with the app. As UFC 280 is happening overseas, the main event is scheduled to take place at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT), so you’ll have to be ready to tune in earlier than usual That means that now’s the time to sign up for ESPN+ and lock in the PPV deal.
