UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier is set to light up the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on June 1, 2024, marking the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s tenth visit to the city and the first since UFC 288 in May 2023. This highly anticipated event will be broadcast on ESPN+ and promises a night of thrilling MMA action, headlined by a UFC Lightweight Championship bout between reigning champion Islam Makhachev and former interim champion Dustin Poirier.
The co-main event features a five-round middleweight clash between former UFC Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland and former title challenger Paulo Costa. Additionally, fans will witness a heavyweight bout between Jailton Almeida and Alexander Romanov, after Almeida’s originally scheduled fight against Alexander Volkov was scrapped for unknown reasons.
When to Watch
Catch the early prelims at 6:00 PM ET, prelims at 8:00 PM ET, leading up to the main card at 10:00 PM ET. With a stacked card from top to bottom, UFC 302 is set to provide an unforgettable night of fights from the opening moment to the closing hit.
How to Watch
Experience every knockout and submission by tuning into ESPN+ for the pay-per-view event. Subscribers can access the early prelims, prelims, and main card for $79.99, while new subscribers have the option to bundle an annual ESPN+ subscription with the event for $134.99.
Early bird offer: Beginning Saturday, June 1st, fans who purchase UFC 303 will save $10 on the PPV price for the return of “The Notorious” Conor McGregor. New ESPN+ subscribers will receive a $15 discount if they purchase UFC 303 with an ESPN+ annual plan. Offer ends Monday, June 24, 12:00 AM PST.
Sign up for ESPN+ today to not miss out on UFC 302’s monumental matchups.
The early prelims will be available on UFC Fight Pass, and the prelims will simulcast on ESPN2. You can stream ESPN2 through services like DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV on compatible devices like Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and more.
The Fight Card
Early Preliminary Card (Fight Pass / ESPN+) – Begins at 6:00 PM ET
- Welterweight: Mickey Gall vs. Bassil Hafez
- Women’s Bantamweight: Ailín Pérez vs. Joselyne Edwards
- Flyweight: Mitch Raposo vs. André Lima
Preliminary Card (ESPN2 / ESPN+) – Begins at 8:00 PM ET
- Middleweight: César Almeida vs. Roman Kopylov
- Lightweight: Grant Dawson vs. Joe Solecki
- Welterweight: Niko Price vs. Alex Morono
- Welterweight: Philip Rowe vs. Jake Matthews
Main Card (ESPN+) – Begins at 10:00 PM ET
- Lightweight: Islam Makhachev (c) vs. Dustin Poirier
- Middleweight: Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa
- Middleweight: Kevin Holland vs. Michał Oleksiejczuk
- Heavyweight: Jailton Almeida vs. Alexander Romanov
- Welterweight: Randy Brown vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Sign up now on ESPN+ to catch every punch, kick, and submission attempt at UFC 302, ensuring you don’t miss any of the action from Newark.