
Here are the applied price changes as of January 8: Furthermore, existing annual ESPN+ subscribers will continue to pay $49.99 until at least March 2 before the new prices take effect. The monthly subscription plan remains at $5.99, while Disney’s triple-threat offer of ESPN+, Hulu, and Disney+ is still $12.99/month. And as of January 8, ESPN’s parent company Disney increased pricing for the ESPN+ annual and PPV packages. Now, UFC 257 is a pay-per-view event, meaning even if you have an ESPN+ subscription, you must pay extra to watch it. The majority of bouts, including main cards, take place on ESPN+, the sports network’s streaming platform. UFC 257 on ESPN+ in the USĮSPN is the exclusive home for UFC in the United States. “DCT Abu Dhabi is to host the third installment of UFC Fight Island on Yas Island from 16 to 24 January, welcoming a limited number of spectators to the new Etihad Arena.” The Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and TourismĮveryone else must stream UFC 257 live online, depending on their local broadcaster. The Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism announced the news but did not provide further details. The good news is that UFC 257 will feature limited attendance, the first time since March last year.

White hadn’t rolled out his fight island at the time, and the event was held at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, behind closed doors. This allowed Ultimate Fighting Championship showdowns to resume on May 9 with UFC 249. And before you start envisioning a Mortal-Kombat-like location, it’s all taking place at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE. He relocated UFC fights and events to a ‘fight island’ he created. And even with the adoption of recent vaccines, new COVID-19 cases continue to rise significantly worldwide. The coronavirus outbreak last year canceled, postponed, or moved nearly all sports events. Luckily, there’s a silver lining in the form of a VPN. McGregor and the other bouts on the fight card make UFC 257 a must-watch.Īnd since UFC events are pretty much only streaming-available now, you must know all about the geographic restrictions standing in the way. The stakes are significantly high for the UFC 257 main event, with the winner getting a shot at the lightweight title later on this year.

Since then, both men have had pretty much similar results, suffering defeats at the hands of the undefeated (and now retired) Khabib Nurmagomedov. The Irishman claimed another swift first-round victory at the time, winning by TKO in less than two minutes. It will be a much-awaited rematch between both veteran fighters, who last locked horns six years ago at UFC 178. His last fight was at UFC 246 on January 18, 2020, when he quickly dismantled Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in less than a minute. The Notorious returns to MMA action on January 23 when he takes on Dustin Poirier in a highly anticipated match. “IT’S TIMEEE” for Conor McGregor to step back in the Octagon after nearly a year’s absence.
