UFC 294: How to Watch Makhachev vs. Volkanovski Online Without Cable
Written by djfrosty on October 18, 2023
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A major rematch is headed to pay-per-view this weekend during UFC 294 as Islam Makhachev defends his lightweight title against featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. Makhachev may have taken the winning title during UFC 284, but now he’s back to defend his crown against a hungry Volkanovski. The main card event will take place on Saturday (Oct. 21) starting at 10 a.m. ET.
Both contenders will be going head-to-head inside the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. For those who can’t score travel deals to see the rematch in person, you still have streaming options to livestream the match online.
The co-main event will feature middleweight contender Khamzat Chimaev against former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Other matches you can look forward to tuning into include Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker (light heavyweight), Ikram Aliskerov vs. Warlley Alves (middleweight),
When & How to Watch UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski
Preliminaries will begin at 10 a.m. ET until 2 p.m. when the main card featuring Makhachev vs. Volkanovski takes place. In order to watch the match live without cable, you’ll need to have an ESPN+ subscription, then purchase the fight on PPV. If you already have an ESPN+ subscription, then you can purchase the PPV fight here for $79.99.
Don’t have ESPN+? The streamer doesn’t have a free trial, but is one of the more affordable streamers on the market with prices starting at $10.99/month or save over 15% with an annual subscription for $109.99/year. You can also bundle ESPN+ with Disney+ and Hulu for $14.99/month. Once you sign up, you’ll also need to purchase the PPV fight in order to stream Makhachev vs. Volkanovski live.
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