Check all options to listen or watch UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira live stream for free on Reddit, Crackstreams & Twitch below. One of the biggest bouts in Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, MMA history takes place on Saturday, 12 November 2022, the night he will defend his welterweight title in a rematch between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira.
UFC MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION Israel Adesanya has a daunting weekend ahead of him as the white-hot Alex Pereira looks to take home his first UFC belt at UFC 281. To make things more interesting, Adesanya and Pereira have met twice in professional kickboxing matches — and Pereira won both times.
Needless to say, UFC 281 is shaping up to be a blockbuster. Read on for a complete guide on how to watch UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira online on ESPN+ this weekend, and scroll down further for details on the fight start time, odds, and exciting undercard lineup, including Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler and Carla Esparza vs. Zhang Weili. Here is everything you need to know about the UFC 281 live stream, including how to watch the event in the United Kingdom and the United States on PPV online for free.
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When Is UFC 277? Date, Time, Location
Date and Time: UFC 281 is on Saturday (November 12)
Main Card: 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT / 3 a.m. BST.
The fight takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Watch in the US — ESPN Plus
Watch in the UK — BT Sport Box Office
UFC 281 Fight Card
Main Card (10 p.m. ET on ESPN Plus)
Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira for Adesanya’s UFC middleweight title
Carla Esparza vs. Zhang Weili for Esparza’s UFC women’s strawweight title
Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler; Lightweight
Frankie Edgar vs. Chris Gutierrez; Bantamweight
Dan Hooker vs. Claudio Puelles; Lightweight
Early prelims (6 p.m. ET) on UFC Fight Pass
Matt Frevola vs. Ottman Azaitar; Lightweight
Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Silvana Gomez Juarez; Women’s strawweight
Michael Trizano vs. Choi Seung-woo; Featherweight
Julio Arce vs. Montel Jackson; Bantamweight
Carlos Ulberg vs. Nicolae Negumereanu; Light heavyweight
Prelims (8 p.m. ET) on ABC and ESPN
Brad Riddell vs. Renato Moicano; Lightweight
Dominick Reyes vs. Ryan Spann; Light heavyweight
Molly McCann vs. Erin Blanchfield; Women’s flyweight
Andre Petroski vs. Wellington Turman; Middleweight
Read More: UFC 281 Purse Payouts
How to Live Stream UFC 281 in the US
You’ll need ESPN Plus(opens in new tab) to watch UFC 281 live streams — and all the upcoming numbered UFC PPVS — so let’s talk about the best deal to make this happen. And this is the last UFC PPV before the upcoming ESPN Plus price hike.
You can get UFC 281 plus a year of ESPN Plus for $99.98, which is savings of $45 (ESPN Plus costs $69.99 per year, and UFC 281 costs $74.99). Starting September 23, ESPN Plus goes up to $9.99 per month and $99.99 per year, so annual pricing is ripe for the picking.
The main prelim fights are on both ABC and ESPN, so those who haven’t subscribed to the latter can get a taste of it before forking out the cash.
ESPN is available on most cable packages and two of the best streaming services: Sling TV (Orange) and FuboTV. ABC is not on Sling, but it is on Fubo.
UFC 281 Early Prelim fights start at 6 p.m. ET on UFC FightPass(opens in new tab), which is $9.99 monthly. Then, the higher-up prelim fights start at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN Plus.
Existing ESPN Plus subscribers
If you already enjoy the fruits of ESPN Plus, then it’s very straightforward. It’s a classic pay-per-view scenario, and you’ll need to spend $74.99 to watch UFC 281.
ESPN Plus
You’re gonna need ESPN Plus for UFC 281. While UFC 281 live streams cost $74.99 (on top of ESPN Plus), new subscribers and those on current monthly plans can save $45 by getting UFC 281 and the annual ESPN Plus subscription for $99.98. That subscription will renew at $99.99 for your second year.
Sling TV
ESPN is available with the Sling TV Orange + Sports Extra combo package. This also gets you the MLB Network, ESPNU, and much more.
How to watch UFC 281 Online in the UK and Australia
UFC 281 is another late-night affair for fight night fans in the UK — you’ll likely see Adesanya vs. Pereira start at approximately 5 a.m. BST (on Sunday morning) if you’re tuning in live. It’s live on BT Sport Box Office(opens in new tab), which costs £19.95. Prelims are on UFC Fight Pass.
How to Live Stream UFC 281 in Canada
Our neighbors in the great white north will watch the early prelims on UFC Fight Pass, while the prelims are on TSN and RDS. UFC 281’s main card is available on various providers, including BELL and Rogers.
ESPN+
Hulu + Live TV
Sling TV
YouTube TV
Sony LIV
FootyBite
ESPN Channel
Fans in the US can watch the UFC 281 Fight on ESPN+. It is the main telecast rights holder. The UFC Fight can also be live-streamed on the website of ESPN. You can watch the match on a PPV basis.
Direct TV
Direct TV is another channel to watch the UFC 281 match. The users can watch over 65 channels to watch on their preferred device. But for that, you will be required to have an internet connection which should be fast. Users of Direct TV cable services can subscribe directly to the services and channels along with ESPN.
PS Vue
PlayStation Vue is the live streaming channel aided by the gaming company PlayStation. For a monthly price of $45, users will get all their favorite TV channels on their favorite devices. The channel offers a 5-day free trial where Boxing fans benefit from accessing the ESPN+ channel. Fans must pay to access PS Vue as it is available on PPV.
YouTube TV
Next channel to watch the UFC 281 match. The channel provides access to all the top channels in the US. These channels include ABC, Fox, CBS, ESPN, NBC, ESPN+, and many others. The channel also has a facility to record content that has been missed to watch later. Make sure the ESPN+ is available in the package before subscribing.
