How to watch UFC 309: Live stream Jones vs. Miocic from anywhere
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UFC returns to Madison Square Garden this weekend with a heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic. We've compiled everything you need to know about how to watch UFC 309, including live streaming information and a sneak peek at the fight card.
Jones will defend his heavyweight championship for the first time, a title he won at UFC 285 in March 2023 against Ciryl Gane. Jones has an impressive track record, winning 27 of his professional fights and only losing one. Stipe Miocic, who holds a 20-4 record, will challenge Jones this weekend and attempt to swipe his belt. Stipe has held the heavyweight title twice and is looking for a third shot at the championship.
Jones vs. Miocic isn't the only fight on the docket tonight. A Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler lightweight bout, a repeat of their 2021 UFC 262 fight, will co-headline the New York City-set evening, following several other highly-anticipated match-ups on the main, preliminary, and early preliminary fight cards. You can watch it all with an ESPN Plus subscription, although you'll need to make an additional pay-per-view (PPV) purchase to see the main card.
We'll break down everything you need about live streaming tonight's event, including some ESPN Plus savings options. Keep reading to learn how to tune in around the world.
See also: How to watch NFL games | How to watch college football | Where to watch MotoGP How to watch UFC 309 in the USUFC 309 live streams on ESPN Plus in the US. Subscriptions cost $11.99/month, and viewing the main card requires a PPV purchase of $79.99. We know that can be a bit of a steep price. Fortunately, for those without an existing annual ESPN Plus subscription, there are a few solid opportunities for savings.
Annual plans typically cost $119.99/year, but you can currently get a yearlong subscription for $99.99 (until December 2 as part of the streaming service's Early Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal). Additionally, ESPN Plus offers a year-round bundle of an annual plan and PPV purchase for $134.98. That's $65 less than it would normally cost to buy a yearly ESPN Plus subscription and PPV fight. This is a great deal, especially after the recent ESPN Plus price hike. Just remember, you'll need to pay a PPV fee every time you want to watch the main card on a numbered UFC event.
ESPN+ is the home of UFC PPV events, meaning that fans need to purchase a subscription in addition to buying the one-off cards. ESPN is offering a bundle for both new subscribers and monthly subscribers to purchase a specific UFC PPV event along with a year-long subscription to the streaming service.
UFC's reach is pretty widespread, so most other countries will also be able to access events. Canadian viewers can tune in through UFC Fight Pass, which costs a flat rate of $65 per event. In the UK, viewers can watch on TNT Sports through Discovery Plus, which costs £19.99.
UFC fans in regions where they can't access subscription options like those in the US and UK, can still keep up with these sites by using a VPN (virtual private network). VPNs let people change their virtual location so that their electronic devices work just like they would in the required country. Our top VPN pick is ExpressVPN, an easy-to-use option with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Check out our ExpressVPN review for more information, and see below to learn how to use a VPN.
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