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UFC 304 is here, bringing a familiar pairing back to the Octagon. Below, we've put together everything you need to know about how to watch UFC 304, which will see Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad duke it out in a welterweight title fight.
UFC 304 heads overseas to Co-op Live in Machester, England. Edwards and Muhammad last fought in 2021, in a bout where Muhammad received an eye injury that put an end to the fight. The pair have similarly excellent records, Muhammad winning 23 and Edwards winning 22 fights (each man has only lost three fights). Now, Edwards will defend his title against Muhammed. Heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes will co-headline the event in a heavyweight title fight, which will see Aspinall defending.
The event will be available through ESPN+, and the main card will require an additional pay-per-view (PPV) fee. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about tuning in, whether you're in the US, UK, or somewhere else. We'll also highlight whom viewers can expect to see on the main fight card and a savings opportunity for those without an ESPN+ subscription.
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How to watch UFC 304 in the US
UFC 304 will take place on Saturday, July 27. Despite the event being in the UK, the schedule remains US-friendly. The early prelims and prelims will start around 6 p.m. ET and 8 p.m. ET, respectively, and then the main card will kick off at 10 p.m. ET, but title ring walks aren't normally until much later. Viewers will need to subscribe to ESPN+ for $10.99 a month if they don't already have an account. From there, viewers must also pay an additional $79.99 PPV fee to access the main event.
The prices are a bit steep, but you can cash in on some savings if you don't have an ESPN+ account. New users can sign up for a PPV package, which combines an annual subscription (usually $109.99) and the next PPV fight (UFC 304 for $79.99) for the discounted price of $134.98. Normally, this combo would cost $189.98, so it's a solid savings opportunity if you're planning to hang onto an ESPN+ sub for a year (remember that you'll need to pay the PPV fee every time going forward).
ESPN+ members can order UFC pay-per-events for $79.99. You must be an ESPN+ subscriber ($10.99/month) to be eligible to order.
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.
Where to watch UFC 304 everywhere else
UFC 304 won't just be held in the UK; viewers can also stream it there through TNT Sports (with a Premium Discovery+ subscription). This costs £39.99 a month and doesn't typically have a PPV fee associated with it. Canadians can also get in on the action by using UFC Fight Pass for $65. Most major Canadian TV providers also carry the fight for a PPV fee.
UFC is available on a pretty widespread basis, so fans who aren't in the US, UK, or Canada should check out their local listings. People who are traveling outside their country can keep up with some of the aforementioned subscriptions using a VPN (virtual private network). VPNs let you change your device's location so that you can still use your usual websites and apps while traveling.
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How to watch UFC 304 with a VPN
- Sign up for a VPN if you don't already have one.
- Install it on the device you're using to watch.
- Turn it on and set it to the location of your chosen streaming service, likeESPN+ (US) or Discovery Plus (UK).
- Subscribe and pay the local PPV or subscription fee.
- Enjoy UFC 304 online.
UFC 304 Fight Card: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2
Main card — 10 p.m. ET
- Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad 2 (welterweight)
- Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes 2 (heavyweight)
- Bobby Green vs. Paddy Pimblett (lightweight)
- Christian Leroy Duncan vs. Gregory Rodrigues (middleweight)
- Arnold Allen vs. Giga Chikadze (featherweight)
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Lillian Brown is the Associate Editor of Streaming for Business Insider. She joined the company in early 2024 as a Fellow before joining us full-time a few months later. She focuses on 'how to watch' guides for streaming services and live events for the Reviews team. She also covers VPN usage.Her entertainment writing has appeared in a variety of publications, including Vulture, TV Guide, Time, Esquire, and The Daily Beast, among others. She specializes in writing about film and television. Previously, she worked in the Living/Arts department of The Boston Globe.When not teaching people how to stream the best live sports and TV shows, Lillian can be found long-distance running, watching the latest season of For All Mankind, or playing through The Last of Us Part II on her PS4 yet again.
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