It’s been a long time between UFC PPV events and now, finally, the promotion returns with the highly anticipated UFC 253 event set to take place on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi this Saturday, September 26
In the main event, undefeated middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is expected to defend his title against also undefeated challenger Paulo Costa
It’s rare for two undefeated fighters to face each other in a UFC title fight, but the fact that it happens this weekend shows that it will be a battle to watch between two incredibly dangerous middleweight fighters.
A second title fight is also scheduled this weekend at UFC 253 In the main co-event Dominick Reyes will face Jan Blachowicz for the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship The belt is now up for grabs after Jon Jones left her behind in her search for heavyweight gold
These title fights and the rest of the five-fight main card will air exclusively on ESPN and require fans to purchase the PPV event to watch every minute live
UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa can be ordered through the official ESPN website and streamed to your TV, computer, mobile or other connected device
UFC 253 is only available on ESPN and the event must be ordered through the ESPN website before or during the event
New ESPN subscribers can purchase the special UFC 253 bundle that includes UFC 253 PPV and one year of ESPN for just $ 84.98 (order here)
After ordering the UFC 253 PPV through the official ESPN website, fans can then tune into ESPN on a preferred device and start streaming the event live on Saturday night.
Some of the most convenient ways to stream ESPN and UFC fights to your TV are: Roku, Chromecast, Amazon FireTV, Apple tvOS, XBOX One, Playstation 4, and Samsung Smart TVs
You can also watch ESPN on the web on your desktop, laptop or mobile or through the ESPN app on your mobile device
Preliminaries start at 6:30 p.m. and will continue until the start of the main PPV card at 10:00 p.m.
ESPN is one of Disney Media Networks’ three subscription streaming brands in the United States, along with Disney and Hulu
ESPN is a natural extension of ESPN’s core networks and typically broadcasts combat sports including UFC and Top Rank boxing alongside college sports, cricket, rugby, soccer, golf, tennis, etc.
The service is also home to many shows and productions exclusive to ESPN, including the comprehensive 30 for 30 library
ESPN subscribers have access to all UFC Fight Night and UFC events on ESPN PPV events such as UFC 253 and UFC 254 can be ordered and streamed live on ESPN
Jake Nichols is the editor-in-chief of The Body Lock Previously he was the MMA editor at RealSport
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