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The MMA carnival heads to the the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday, for UFC 302. Dustin Poirier will enter the octagon for what could be the final time in a headline lightweight title fight against current champ Islam Makhachev.
Poirier has strongly suggested he'll enter retirement after Saturday's main even, with "The Diamond" aiming to become undisputed champion at the third -- and potentially final -- attempt.
Standing in his way is pound-for-pound UFC king Makhachev, who has reigned over the lightweight division since claiming the title by beating Charles Oliveira back in 2022, having made two successful defenses against Alexander Volkanovski last year.
The bill also boasts a pretty enticing support act, with Sean Strickland returning to the octagon for the first time since his middleweight title defeat to Dricus Du Plessis in January, with a comeback clash against Paulo Costa.
Catch all the action live from New Jersey by following our guide to watching UFC 302 no matter where in the world you are.
Current champ Makhachev (left) will put his UFC Lightweight belt on the line against Poirier on Saturday.
Jeff Bottari/Zuffa/Getty Images UFC 302 Start timeThe UFC 302 main card gets going at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT) on Saturday, May 31. Here are all the details for multiple time zones.
US and CanadaThe main card starts June 1, 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT).The prelims start June 1, 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT).The early prelims start June 1, 6:15 p.m. ET (3:15 p.m. PT). UK The main card starts June 2, 3 a.m. BST.The prelims start June 2, 1 a.m. BST.The early prelims start June 1, 11:15 p.m. BST. Australia The main card starts June 2, 12 p.m. AEST.The prelims start June 2, 10 a.m. AEST.The early prelims start June 2, 8:15 a.m. AEST. Main event start timeIt's hard to say exactly when the main event will take place, but if you're looking to only watch the fight between Makhachev and Poirier, ring walks will start no earlier than 12 a.m. ET (9 p.m. PT).
How to watch UFC 302 in the USThe UFC has a long-running partnership with ESPN. That's great news for the UFC and the expansion of the sport of MMA, but bad news for the consumer choice of US UFC fans.
In the US, if you want to watch UFC 302, you'll find the fight night only on pay per view through ESPN Plus. The cost structure is a bit confusing, but here are the options to watch UFC on ESPN, according to ESPN's site:
Existing annual ESPN Plus subscribers can order the upcoming UFC card for $80.New ESPN Plus subscribers can buy a bundle of UFC 302 PPV event (streaming in HD) and an ESPN Plus annual recurring subscription for $135. This is a decent deal. The ESPN Plus annual ESPN subscription will auto-renew after one year, at the price of an ESPN Plus annual subscription at the time of auto-renewal.You can do all of the above at the link below.
MMA fans in the UK can watch all the action from New Jersey via TNT Sport and the surprisingly good news is that unlike some UFC events on the network, this event won't be PPV.
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TNT Sports is the exclusive UK broadcaster for all numbered UFC events in the UK. You can access TNT Sports in exactly the same way as its predecessor BT Sport, including via Sky Q as a TV package, as well as the option of streaming online. It costs £30 either way and comes in a package that includes Discovery Plus' library of documentary content.
You can watch UFC 302 through Main Event on Foxtel. That means you can also watch online via sports streaming service Kayo for AU$60.
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You can check out the PPV on Kayo in Australia.
UFC 302's main card is available to watch through a variety of PPV providers, including cable operators such as Bell, Rogers and Shaw, as well as streaming services such as DAZN, Sportsnet Plus and UFC Fight Pass. Whichever option you opt for, it's a PPV fee of CA$70 across the board.
It's also worth noting that early prelims will be available to stream via UFC Fight Pass, while the event's Prelims will be shown on Sportsnet and TVA Sports.
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