How To Watch UFC 257 TONIGHT On ESPN+ PPV

It all goes down later tonight (Sat., Jan. 23, 2021) at UFC 257 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside Etihad Arena on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., as former UFC double champ Conor McGregor makes his awaited return to lightweight in a main event rematch opposite perennial contender Dustin Poirier.

In addition to the massive headliner, former Bellator MMA lightweight champion Michael Chandler will finally make his Octagon debut in a co-main event clash with No. 6-ranked Dan Hooker. The rest of the card will feature rising talent such as Amanda Ribas, Arman Tsarukyan, Makhmud Muradov, and Movsar Evloev.

Take a look below at UFC 257’s complete fight card line up and start times:

Main Card (ESPN+ PPV)
10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT

Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor
Dan Hooker vs. Michael Chandler
Jessica Eye vs. Joanne Calderwood
Marina Rodriguez vs. Amanda Ribas
Andrew Sanchez vs. Makhmud Muradov

‘Prelims’ Undercard (ESPN/ESPN+)
8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT

Matt Frevola vs. Arman Tsarukyan
Brad Tavares vs. Antonio Carlos Junior
Julianna Pena vs. Sara McMann
Khalil Rountree Jr. vs. Marcin Prachnio

Early ‘Prelims’ Undercard (ESPN+)
7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT

Movsar Evloev vs. Nik Lentz
Amir Albazi vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov

Below are all the ways to catch the action. Remember, don’t illegally stream UFC 257 or you may have UFC president Dana White kicking in your door.

Online

• UFC 257: “Poirier vs. McGregor 2” PPV main card can be viewed via the ESPN+ streaming app.
• Subscriptions cost $5.99 per month. The UFC 257 PPV will cost $69.99 for current subscribers.
• UFC 257: “Poirier vs. McGregor 2” early “Prelims” can be viewed via ESPN+ as well.

Television

• UFC 257: “Poirier vs. McGregor 2” undercard “Prelims” can be viewed via ESPN. Check your local providers or click for instant access to ESPN.
• UFC 257: “Poirier vs. McGregor 2” can also be streamed via Xbox One, Apple TV, Android TV, Samsung Smart TV, and ChromeCast.

Tablet/Mobile

• UFC 257: “Poirier vs. McGregor 2” PPV main card and early “Prelims” can be viewed via ESPN+ streaming app through Google Play and iTunes stores.

Bars

• Stay home, be safe. But if you really, really need to go out and watch UFC 257 there is a list of bars near you airing “Poirier vs. McGregor 2” right here.

MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC 257 fight card RIGHT HERE, starting with the early ESPN+ “Prelims” matches online, which are scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. ET, then the remaining undercard balance on ESPN+ and ESPN at 8 p.m. ET, before the PPV main card start time at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.