Later tonight, the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida will be hosting UFC 249! Originally slated for April in Brooklyn, the event had to be pushed back and moved, but it’s finally time to watch the lightweight interim title bout between Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje. Another title bout includes a bantamweight bout between Henry Cejudo and Dominick Cruz. You’ll also see matchups between Francis Ngannou and Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Jeremy Stephens and Clavin Kattar, and Greg Hardy and Yorgan De Castro. All you need to watch UFC 249 online is ESPN+. If you’re not currently a subscriber, keep reading to learn more!
Date/Time: Saturday, May 9, 2020, Prelims on ESPN at 7 pm CT, main card on ESPN+ at 9:00 pm CT
Channel: Prelims on ESPN, Main Card on ESPN+
Watch Online: Prelims: Hulu Live (free 7-day trial); Stream UFC 249 main card for $65 or bundle a year of ESPN+ and pay $85 for everything
Watch UFC 249 Streaming on ESPN+
ESPN+ is an excellent way to add more sports to your daily life. Even if you have cable, ESPN+ will give you exclusive content that you can’t find anywhere else. ESPN+ is inexpensive. You can subscribe to ESPN+ for $5 per month or $50 per year. Beyond the occasional PPV, everything is included in this cost. When PPVs like UFC 249 are available that is an optional cost. You can get the UFC 249 live stream for $65, but if you’re not a current subscriber, you can also add a year of ESPN+ service for a total of $85. Bundling the subscription and PPV allows you to save some money off the normal annual fee.
In terms of sports coverage, ESPN+ offers something for everyone that likes sports. You can watch college sports, rugby, MLB, MLS, NHL, NFL, Tennis, MMA, boxing, NBA, cricket, PGA, and much more. If you miss anything live, there’s even a good chance that you’ll find it available in the on-demand library. You get a huge amount of sports content for just $5 each month.
The on-demand library offers a mix of sporting events and analysis. You’ll find documentary shows and movies, and sports news shows. You’ll even have access to the complete 30 for 30 ESPN documentary series. As all of this content is available on-demand, you can watch it any time you want!
Remember, if you only want to watch the UFC 249 live stream, you don’t need an ESPN+ subscription. You can order the PPV and it will begin at the scheduled time on ESPN+ and access to the network will end once UFC 249 is over. You can stream UFC 249 on most devices including Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, mobile devices, Roku, computers, and other devices.
Are there Other Ways to Watch UFC 249 Online?
If you want to watch the UFC 249 main card, the only place you can watch is on ESPN+. However, you can catch the Early Prelims starting at 5:30 pm CT on UFC Fight Pass, if you’re a subscriber. The Prelims begin at 7 pm CT and will air on ESPN and ESPN+. That means if you choose the PPV bundle with the ESPN+ subscription, you’ll have access to the Prelims. If you don’t have an ESPN+ subscription, you can watch the Prelims on ESPN with any of the following streaming services:
You can check each service to find out about discounts or free trials. All of these services are contract-free, so you can sign up and cancel whenever you want. They are all great ways to watch ESPN including the UFC 249 Prelims.
That’s all you need to do. You can sign up and minutes then you’ll be free to sit back and wait for the show to start!
