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How to watch UFC 301: Start time, TV channel, live stream for Alexandre Pantoja vs. Steve Erceg

We go over how to watch UFC 301 via live stream for the PPV on Saturday, May 4.

By Mike Turay
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Mike Turay is a Sports Betting Editorial Coordinator at DraftKings Network, assisting behind the scenes. Mike helps build out and write content for combat, NFL, NBA, NCAA Basketball, and other feature sports. Prior to DK, he received his BA in Communications and Journalism from the State University of New York at Albany.

The UFC returns this weekend live from Farmasi Arena in Rio De Janerio, Brazil on Saturday, May 4. UFC 301 features a five-bout main card highlighted by a flyweight title fight between reigning champion Alexandre Pantoja and challenger Steve Erceg. The event will air across the ESPN network, with the main card broadcast via ESPN+.

The co-main event features UFC legend Jose Aldo coming out of retirement to take on Jonathan Martinez. Aldo has not fought since a 2022 loss against Merab Dvalishvili, but will return to a hometown Brazilian crowd.

The early prelims will start at 6 p.m. ET oon UFC Fight Pass followed by the prelims at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2/ESPN. The main card is expected to begin at 10 p.m. ET with the Pantoja-Erceg fight to close it out.

Pantoja is a -185 betting favorite in the flyweight title fight, while Ecreg enters with +154 underdog odds. The favored method of victory is Pantoja to win by decision (+200), according to Draftkings Sportsbook.

So how do you watch it?

The main card for UFC 301 will be live streamed on ESPN+ PPV, which will cost $79.99 for the full card. The link provides an option for simply buying the card or buying the Disney Plus bundle that includes Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN+.

The early prelims for UFC 301 will be live streamed on UFC Fight Pass, and are free for those that pay monthly for the channel. The four-fight preliminary card for UFC 301 will air on ESPN2 and ESPN+, and is free to all subscribers. But everyone will need to pay for the last five fights on the main card, and that will be $79.99 added to your credit card by ESPN. You can click on the buy portion of the app to get the show in full.

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