The next big UFC fight is finally upon us. Israel Adesanya takes on Paulo Costa for the middleweight title this Saturday at UFC 253.
After staging its last event in Vegas, the UFC returns to Dubai’s “Fight Island” for the heavily-anticipated title bout, which will be available to stream live on ESPN+.
Both fighters are undefeated and are seen as two of the biggest rising stars in the UFC today. The Nigerian-born Adesanya is the current middleweight champion, and is looking to defend his title against the Brazilian striker, Costa (a.k.a. “The Eraser”). The bout is set to be one of the more evenly-matched fights we’ve seen to date, and even UFC president Dana White has dubbed the Adesanya vs. Costa match as the “Fight of the Year.”
When is UFC 253?
UFC 253 takes place this Saturday, September 26th at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. The event will air live from Abu Dhabi, Dubai (with the main card scheduled to begin at approximately 6 a.m. local time). Due to continued restrictions put in place because of the coronavirus, no fans will be in attendance at the event, meaning the only place to catch the action is from home.
How to Stream UFC 253
You can watch UFC 253 live on ESPN+, which lets you stream the fight on your phone, tablet, laptop or TV. The main card is a pay-per-view event available exclusively on ESPN+. To watch UFC 253, you’ll need to sign up for an ESPN+ membership and then pay the $64.99 PPV fee.
An ESPN+ membership costs $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year. If you just want to access the fight, you can sign up for a month of service here, and then add the fight to your watchlist. The total price will be $70.
Your best deal is to snag ESPN’s current bundle promo, which gets you a year-long ESPN+ membership plus instant access to UFC 253 for just $84.98. The deal saves you more than 25%, and you’ll have access to ESPN+ for an entire year, which will come in handy for future UFC events.