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O’Malley vs. Dvalishvili for Riyadh Season Noche at Las Vegas Sphere

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It’s an exciting night in UFC history as Riyadh Season Noche takes place at the Las Vegas Sphere, and we’re making sure you can catch all the action from home. Below, we’ve rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch UFC 306, including options from around the world.

The Sphere’s first-ever sporting event promises to be an evening to remember. UFC Bantamweight Champion Sean O’Malley will defend his title against Merab Dvalishvili. O’Malley has a stellar 18-1 record, while Dvalishvili is 17-4. UFC Women’s Flyweight Champion Alexa Grasso and former champion Valentina Shevchenko will serve as co-mains.

Whether you’ve never missed a UFC event or you’re trying to tune in for the first time, we’ve got you covered. Plus, we’ll highlight a potential savings opportunity if you’re in the US and don’t already have ESPN Plus.

How to Watch UFC 306 in the US

UFC 306 is available on ESPN Plus in the US. To access the main card, you must have an active ESPN Plus subscription (which costs $10.99/month) and pay a PPV fee ($79.99).

We know this can get a little pricey, but if you don’t already have an ESPN Plus subscription, we’ve found a way to save. If you think you’ll want to keep your ESPN Plus subscription for at least a year, you can sign up for the PPV package. This gets you a year-long subscription (normally $109.99) and one PPV event (normally $79.99) for $134.98 instead of $189.98. It’s a $55 savings opportunity, which isn’t a bad deal if you plan on becoming a frequent flyer with ESPN Plus. Just keep in mind that you’ll still have to pay a PPV fee for each numbered UFC event you want to watch.

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ESPN+ is the home of UFC PPV events, meaning fans will need to purchase a subscription in addition to buying the one-time tickets. ESPN is offering a bundle for both new subscribers and monthly subscribers to purchase a specific UFC PPV event along with a year’s subscription to the streaming service.

How to Watch UFC 306 Everywhere Else

In the UK, you can watch UFC on TNT Sports via Discovery Plus. Since UFC events are usually so late in the day, this will only cost you £30.99 per month. In Canada, you can watch UFC via the UFC Fight Pass, which will cost you $65 per month.

UFC events are fairly widely available, so if you live outside of one of the regions listed above, you’ll want to check your local listings to see what your PPV options are. If you find yourself traveling far from home and won’t have access to some of the subscriptions listed above, you can do so with a VPN. VPNs, short for virtual private networks, allow people to change the virtual location of their electronic device so they can still use their usual websites or apps while traveling.

Our go-to recommendation is ExpressVPN, given its ease of use and hassle-free 30-day money-back guarantee. Check out our ExpressVPN review for additional information, and keep reading to learn how to use a VPN.

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How to Watch UFC 306 with a VPN

Sign up for a VPN if you don’t already have one.
Install it on the device you use to watch.
Turn it on and set it to the location of your chosen streaming service, such as ESPN+ (US) or Discovery Plus (UK).
Sign up and pay the local PPV or subscription fee.
Enjoy UFC 306 online.

UFC 306 Fight Card

Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili (bantamweight title fight)
Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko (Women’s Flyweight Title Fight)
Brian Ortega vs. Diego Lopes (Featherweight Fight)
Daniel Zellhuber vs. Esteban Ribovics (lightweight fight)
Ronaldo Rodriguez vs. Ode Osbourne (Flyweight Fight)
Irene Aldana vs. Norma Dumont (Women’s Bantamweight Match)
Manuel Torres vs. Ignacio Bahamondes (lightweight fight)
Yazmin Jauregui vs. Ketlen Souza (Women’s Strawweight Fight)
Edgar Chairez vs. Kevin Borjas (flyweight fight)
Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Aoriqileng (Bantamweight Fight)

What time is UFC 306?

UFC 306 coverage begins with the early prelims at 7:30 p.m. ET. The prelims begin at 8 p.m. ET, with the main event kicking off at 10 p.m. ET. The ring walk for the main event typically doesn’t occur until after 11 p.m. ET, usually closer to midnight.

Where is UFC 306?

For the first time ever, a UFC event will be held at the MSG Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Sphere – an immersive arena with a flashing spherical screen outside – officially opened its doors around this time last year and has hosted a number of musical acts, including U2, Dead & Company and Phish. Riyadh Season Noche will be the Sphere’s first sporting event.

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Lilian Bruin

Associate Editor of Streaming

Lillian Brown is an 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. She specializes in writing about film and television. She previously worked in the Living/Arts section of The Boston Globe.When she’s not teaching people how to stream the best live sports and TV shows, Lillian can be found running, catching up on the latest season of For All Mankind, or kicking back to The Last of Us Part II on her PS4.

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