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The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to pay-per-view with a championship doubleheader at UFC 285 on Saturday live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the main event, fans will be treated to the highly-anticipated return of former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Jones will be making his heavyweight debut against former UFC interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane. Jones (26-1, 1 NC) has not fought in three years, , while Gane (11-1) is looking to get back to title contention and build off of his knockout win over Tai Tuivasa in September 2022.
The co-main event is equally as deserving of buzz with flyweight queen Valentina Shevchenko defending her 125-pound title against top contender Alexa Grasso. Shevchenko (23-3) will be making the 8th defense of her title, while Grasso (15-3) is looking to make it five wins in a row and become the latest Mexican UFC champion.
UFC 285 will get underway with the early prelims on ESPN+ beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET, before the action shifts to ESPN at 8:00 p.m. ET. The ESPN prelims will feature some high-profile matchups with Derek Brunson facing Dricus Du Plessis and former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt taking on Trevin Jones in the featured preliminary bout.
The pay-per-view then kicks off at 10:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
How can you tune in to the action?
All of the information you need to watch UFC 285 can be seen below.
UFC 285: Fight Time & Viewing Details
Event: UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane
Date: Saturday, March 4, 2023
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Venue: T-Mobile Arena
Main Card Card Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN, ESPN+
How To Watch UFC 285 Online
The UFC 285 main card will begin this Saturday, March 4, at 10:00 P.M. ET and can be watched online with ESPN+ and the WatchESPN app. Here are your options in detail:
ESPN+ Pay-Per-View
To order UFC 285, you must be subscribed to ESPN+. Once you are subscribed to the streaming service, you can order the pay-per-view for $79.99. After the event is ordered, you can watch online via your mobile device, computer, Roku, Apple TV, or any device that has the ESPN app. ESPN+ costs $9.99/month.
For those interested in saving money, you can save 30% when you upgrade and bundle. With the bundle package, you get the pay-per-view event and ESPN+ for a year at the price of $99.99. ou can also bundle ESPN+ (With Ads) with Disney+ (With Ads) and Hulu (With Ads) for $12.99 per month.
ESPN Prelims
UFC 285 ESPN prelims begin at 5:30 P.M, ET. You may stream the fights for via WatchESPN or ESPN+ or UFC Fight Pass. ESPN+ is a service that allows subscribers to watch live and on-demand content on TVs, computer or mobile device. It’s just like a cable or satellite TV service, except it’s delivered over the internet. Once signed up, simply download the Watch ESPN for your computer, phone or mobile device to start.
