UFC 297 live stream: How to watch Strickland vs. Du Plessis, Pennington vs. Silva

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    UFC 297's main card features two title bouts tonight in a co-main event card, with Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis for the middleweight title and Raquel Pennington vs. Mayra Bueno Silva for the women's bantamweight belt. Wherever you are in the world, we can show you how to watch the UFC 297 live stream from anywhere and detail where to find the best PPV prices near you. 

    UFC 297 heads north of the border tonight to the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada. There's a 10 p.m. ET start time for the main card. If you want to watch the prelim fights, you'll need to start watching a couple of hours earlier at 8 p.m. ET.

    As usual in the US, the main card's PPV livestream is exclusive to ESPN Plus members, but if you're outside the country, you can tap into a few international viewing options. We'll also guide you step-by-step on how to use a VPN to watch UFC 297, no matter where you are. You might even find that some international viewing options are cheaper than your home country, and a VPN is a great way to save on pricy PPV fees.

    UFC 297 live stream quick links

    • US Main Card: ESPN Plus ($80 PPV fee plus $11/month membership)
    • UK: TNT Sports (available for £31/month via Discovery Plus)
    • Canada: UFC Fight Pass ($65)
    • Watch from anywhere: Use ExpressVPN (try it risk-free for 30 days) to access any streaming options no matter where you are
    • When:
      • Prelims: Tonight at 8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. GMT (Sun) / 9 a.m. AWST (Sun)
      • Main card: Tonight at 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. GMT (Sun) / 11 a.m. AWST (Sun)

    How to watch UFC 297 in the US

    US viewers can watch the main event of UFC 297 on ESPN Plus tonight at 10 p.m. ET. The main card requires an ESPN Plus subscription ($10/month) and an extra pay-per-view fee of $80. Before the main event, fans can watch the early prelims and prelims starting at 10 a.m. ET using a $11 monthly ESPN Plus membership with no added fee (but not the main card bouts). 

    The ESPN Plus app is available on all the best streaming devices, including Amazon Fire, Apple, Android, Chromecast, PlayStation, Xbox, Roku, Samsung smart TVs, and more. You can also watch via online browsers.

    UFC PPV on ESPN+ (standalone event)

    ESPN+ members can order UFC pay-per-events for $79.99. You must be an ESPN+ subscriber ($10.99/month) to be eligible to order.

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    ESPN+ is the home of UFC PPV events, meaning that fans need to purchase a subscription in addition to buying the one-off cards. ESPN is offering a bundle for both new subscribers and monthly subscribers to purchase a specific UFC PPV event along with a year-long subscription to the streaming service.

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    Ways to save on the UFC 297 PPV price

    If you're not a member and plan to sign up for ESPN Plus to watch UFC 297, you can take advantage of a discounted package.

    New subscribers can purchase a one-year ESPN Plus plan with access to UFC 297 included for $134.98. An annual subscription alone usually costs $110, so you're saving a tidy sum on the $80 PPV price with this option. ESPN Plus will renew at the regular annual fee of $110 after your first year unless you cancel. Or, as mentioned earlier, you could use a VPN to take advantage of cheaper prices outside of the US.

    Where to watch UFC 297 everywhere else

    If you're not in the US, you still have a few options to watch UFC 297. The fight is available to watch in the UK with TNT Sports, available as a £31 per month add-on for most major TV providers in the country (including BT, Discovery+, EE, Sky, and Virgin).

    In the UK, these numbered UFC events are rarely locked behind an additional PPV paywall in addition to the usual subscription fee, which is fair given the main event is usually on super late. UFC 297 can be viewed as a part of a Discovery+ sub on TNT Sports (formerly BT Sport). It costs £31.99 a month for the required Premium tier (this also unlocks the Champions League, Moto GP, boxing, and more).

    The Discovery Plus app is available on Android, iOS, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Samsung, LG, PlayStation, and Xbox. You can also stream it through any web browser. This UK app is the cheapest option by some distance when comparing international UFC 297 prices, and using a VPN is a great way to unlock it from overseas.

    In Canada, UFC 297 will be available as a pay-per-view through most TV providers and directly via UFC Fight Pass. The pay-per-view costs $65.

    The UFC 297 main event is available on UFC Fight Pass in most other regions, including Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, Switzerland, Asia, Africa, and Brazil. Check local provider listings for other main event and prelim viewing options.

    Even outside any of the above locations, you can still access the event no matter where you are with a VPN (virtual private network). These apps bypass geo-restrictions so you can stream UFC 297 through services carrying the fight without being in the US, UK, or Canada. A VPN also provides users with a more secure internet connection and protects your digital security by keeping your online activity private from your service provider and would-be snoopers. 

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    How to watch UFC 297 with a VPN

    • Sign up for a VPN service like ExpressVPN.
    • Install it on the device you're using to watch UFC 297.
    • Activate the VPN and set it to the location of your chosen streaming service.
    • ESPN+ (USA) | Discovery Plus (UK) | Fight Pass (Canada)
    • Subscribe and pay the local PPV or subscription fee.
    • Watch the UFC 297 online.
    • When: Main card starts today at 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. GMT (Sun) / 11 a.m. AWST (Sun)

    UFC 297 Fight Card: Strickland vs. du Plessis

    Main card - 10 p.m. ET

    • Sean Strickland (c) vs. Dricus du Plessis for the (middleweight title bout)
    • Raquel Pennington vs. Mayra Bueno Silva for the (bantamweight title bout)
    • Neil Magny vs. Mike Malott (welterweight bout)
    • Chris Curtis vs. Marc-Andre Barriault  (middleweight bout)
    • Arnold Allen vs. Movsar Evloev (featherweight bout)

    Prelims - 8 p.m. ET

    • Brad Katona vs. Garrett Armfield (bantamweight bout)
    • Charles Jourdain vs. Sean Woodson (featherweight bout)
    • Serhiy Sidey vs. Ramon Taveras  (bantamweight bout)
    • Gillian Robertson vs. Polyana Viana (strawweight bout)

    Early Prelims - 6 p.m. ET

    • Yohan Lainesse vs. Sam Patterson  (welterweight bout)
    • Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Priscila Cachoeira (bantamweight bout) - switched from a flyweight bout when one of the fighters was unable to make the weight at the weigh-in. 
    • Malcolm Gordon vs. Jimmy Flick (flyweight bout)

    Note: Using VPNs is illegal in certain countries, and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content might constitute a breach of the terms of use for certain services. Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.

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