This weekend the UFC fans are going to experience one of the biggest fights of the year at UFC 271. Israel Adesanya will fight Robert Whittaker in their rematch for the middleweight title.
Last time they met in UFC 243 which was a win for Adesanya and unified his belt. However, at UFC 271 Whittaker seems well prepared to gain the title. After losing to Adesanya, Whittaker entered the octagon three times and won all of them.
On the other hand, Israel Adesanya lost one fight in his MMA career. It was in his lightweight debut match against Jan Błachowicz at UFC 259.
Fans from all over the world are waiting to enjoy the rematch. So, it is expected that UFC will see a surge in PPV sales. Let’s see how you can watch UFC 271 live from different parts of the world.
UFC 271 start time
UFC 271 main card: 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT / 3 a.m. GMT.
The early prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET and the main prelims start at 8 p.m. ET.
Adesanya vs Whittaker main event time (approximately): Ring-walks are estimated for 12 a.m. ET / 9 p.m. PT / 5 a.m. GMT
Venue: Toyota Center in Houston
How to watch Israel Adesanya vs Robert Whittaker 2 live in the USA?
The UFC 271 bout between Adesanya and Whittaker will be available on ESPN Plus PPV. However, keep in mind that the main card will begin at 10 p.m. ET.
The main prelim bouts will be telecasted on both ESPN Plus and ESPN2. So, if you don’t have the subscription yet, you should subscribe before it’s too late.
While ESPN2 is available with most cable packages, you can also get it on online TV streaming services, such as FuboTV and Sling TV.
UFC 271 early Prelims will be available on UFC FightPass which will start at 6 p.m. ET. The UFC FightPass subscription price is $9.99/month. The main prelims will start at 8 p.m. ET.
To watch the main event between Robert Whittaker and Adesanya, you will need to buy PPV from ESPN Plus for $74.99. However, the new subscriber can buy the UFC 271 PPV and the one-year ESPN Plus subscription for $99.98.
How to watch Adesanya vs Whittaker 2 online in Canada?
Canadian fans can watch the early prelims through UFC FightPass. However, the prelims will be streamed on RDS and TSN. When it comes to the main card you can watch via different providers such as Rogers and BELL.
How to watch UFC 271 live in Australia and the UK?
Australians can enjoy the UFC 271 live fight on Kayo sports on Sunday at 2 p.m. AEDT, which will cost $54.95 AUD.
On the other hand, UK fans can watch Adesanya vs Whitaker 2 on BT Sport Box Office for £19.95. It will start at approximately 5 a.m. GMT (on Sunday morning). However, the live stream is not available through a web browser. You can watch on Xbox, Now TV devices, PlayStations, Apple TV and smart TVs.
UFC 271 fight card
Early prelims (6 p.m. ET) on UFC Fight Pass
- Leomana Martinez vs. Ronnie Lawrence (Bantamweight)
- Alexander Hernandez vs. Renato Moicano (Lightweight)
- Carlos Ulberg vs. Fabio Cherant (Light Heavyweight)
- A.J. Dobson vs. Jacob Malkoun (Middleweight)
- Douglas Silva de Andrade vs. Sergey Morozov (Bantamweight)
- Jeremiah Wells vs. Mike Mathetha (Welterweight)
Prelims (8 p.m. ET) on ESPN Plus and ESPN2
- Andrei Arlovski vs. Jared Vanderaa (Heavyweight)
- Roxanne Modafferi vs. Casey O’Neill (Women’s Flyweight)
- Alex Perez vs. Matt Schnell (Flyweight)
- William Knight vs. Maxim Grishin (Light Heavyweight)
Main Card (10 p.m. ET on ESPN Plus)
- Israel Adesanya (c) vs. Robert Whittaker (Middleweight)
- Derrick Lewis vs. Tai Tuivasa (Heavyweight)
- Jared Cannonier vs. Derek Brunson (Middleweight)
- Kyler Phillips vs. Marcelo Rojo (Bantamweight)
- Bobby Green vs. Nasrat Haqparast (Lightweight)
