How to Watch UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal Live Stream, Time, Fight Card

Live from the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, it’s a UFC 251 rematch as welterweight champion Kamaru Usman squares off against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261!

Usman and Masvidal last met in July of 2020, with the man known as “The Nigerian Nightmare” defeating Masvidal by unanimous decision. Usman, who’s UFC’s second ranked pound for pound fighter, is undefeated in his UFC career and 18-1 overall, with his only loss occuring at CFA 11 all the way back in May of 2013. Masvidal, who just so happens to hold the record for fastest knockout in UFC history (against Ben Askren at UFC 239), enters tonight’s bout with a 35-14 record. Will Usman make it two in a row against Masvidal, or can the man known as “Gamebred” score an upset to even their rivalry at one win apiece? We’re about to find out.

Here’s how to watch UFC 261 live on ESPN+.

WHAT TIME DOES UFC 261 START TONIGHT?

UFC 261 begins tonight (April 24) at 6:00 p.m. ET with preliminary bouts on ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN+, and Fight Pass (more on those below). The main card, which you can purchase through ESPN+, is expected to start at around 10:00 p.m. ET.

WHAT IS THE UFC 261 FIGHT CARD?

Along with Usman vs. Masvidal, the main card includes the following bouts:

• Zhang Weili vs. Rose Manajunas
• Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jessica Andrade
• Uriah Hall vs. Chris Weidman
• Anthony Smith vs. Jim Crute

A full UFC 261 fight card is available on the UFC website.

HOW TO WATCH UFC 261 LIVE ONLINE:

UFC 261 is exclusive to ESPN+, so if you’re looking to stream this pay-per-view event, non-ESPN+ subscribers will need to sign up for ESPN+ (monthly or annual) then purchase UFC 261, as PPVs are only available to ESPN+ subscribers.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO LIVE STREAM UFC 261?

If you’re already an ESPN+ subscriber, you can purchase UFC 261 for $69.99. ESPN also offers two bundle packages:

UFC 261 & The Disney Bundle: This package provides you with a $12.99/month subscription to ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu (ad-supported) and UFC 261 ($69.99) for $82.98 plus tax. You can also purchase an ad-free Hulu version of the bundle for $18.99/month.

UFC 261 & ESPN+ Bundle: ESPN is offering a new user bundle that includes one UFC PPV and a one-year ESPN+ subscription for $89.98 (over 30% savings). You can also purchase ESPN+ for $5.99/month and then buy UFC 261 for $69.99.

ADDITIONAL UFC 261 LIVE STREAM INFORMATION:

The preliminary bouts will be available to stream on ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN+, and UFC Fight Pass. You can also watch UFC 261’s preliminary bouts on ESPN.com (with a cable login), the ESPN app, or with an active subscription to Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, or fuboTV.