Live from Miami-Dade Arena, Alex Pereira defends his UFC Middleweight title against former champ Israel Adesanya at UFC 287!
A UFC 281 rematch will headline tonight’s show when Pereira (7-1) and Adesanya (23-2) once again square off in the octagon. Alex defeated Israel back in November of 2022 with a fifth-round TKO to capture the middleweight title. The loss was only the second of Adesanya’s UFC career, with the fighter first tasting the sting of defeat at the hands of Jan Błachowicz at UFC 259. Will Pereira make it two in a row, or can Israel regain the middleweight belt? Time will tell.
Also on the UFC 287 card, Gilbert Burns battles Jorge Masvidal, Rob Font takes on Adrian Yanez, and Kevin Holland and Santiago Ponzinibbio will collide under the bright lights of Miami-Dade Arena. Good fight, good night.
From start time to live stream info, here’s how to watch UFC 287 live on ESPN+.
WHAT TIME IS UFC 287 ON TODAY?
Today’s pay-per-view event starts this afternoon (April 8) with early preliminary bouts at 6:00 p.m. on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass. ESPN will also host preliminary fights at 8:00 p.m. ET. The main card, which is available to purchase through ESPN+, is scheduled to begin at 10:00 p.m. ET.
UFC 287 LIVE STREAM INFO:
UFC 287 is exclusive to ESPN+, so if you’re looking to stream this event, non-ESPN+ subscribers will need to sign up for ESPN+ (monthly or annual) and then purchase UFC 287, as PPVs are only available to ESPN+ subscribers. If you’re already an ESPN+ subscriber, you can purchase UFC 287 for $79.99. ESPN also offers two bundle packages:
UFC 287 & The Disney Bundle Trio Basic: This package provides you with a $12.99/month subscription to ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu (ad-supported) and UFC 287 ($79.99) for $93.98 plus tax. You can also purchase an ad-free Hulu version of the bundle for $19.99/month.
UFC 287 & ESPN+ Bundle: If you’re a new subscriber, ESPN is offering a bundle that includes one UFC PPV and a one-year ESPN+ subscription for $124.98. You can also purchase ESPN+ for $9.99/month and then buy UFC 287 for $79.99.
ESPN+ offers the ability to stream live, rewind, or replay on up to three devices at once and is available to watch on a variety of connected devices, including Roku, Fire TV, Xbox, Apple, Google Chromecast, PlayStation, and more.
UFC 287 FIGHT CARD:
Along with Pereira vs. Adesanya, the main card includes the following bouts:
- Gilbert Burns vs. Jorge Masvidal
- Rob Font vs. Adrian Yanez
- Kevin Holland vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio
- Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Christian Rodriguez
A full UFC fight card is available on the UFC website.
UFC 287 ON HULU STREAMING INFO:
You can also stream UFC pay-per-view events live on Hulu. Subscribers with the ESPN+ add-on, as well as those who signed up for The Disney Bundle, can watch live events and ESPN+ programming on the Hulu app or website. You need an active subscription to both Hulu and ESPN+ (individual plans start at $9.99/each or you can purchase The Disney Bundle Trio) and then you can buy the event through ESPN+ and watch live on Hulu.
Once purchased, you can stream UFC 287 on the Hulu app, Hulu.com, or any supported device. Again, per Hulu, only subscribers who have signed up for the standalone ESPN+ add-on or who subscribe to The Disney Bundle will be able to access ESPN+ content in the Hulu app. Visit Hulu’s UFC page for additional information.