Live from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane meet in the main event of UFC 265!
An interim heavyweight title bout between Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis and Ciryl “Bon Gamin” Gane will headline UFC 265. Lewis (25-7), who’s currently second in UFC’s heavyweight rankings, is on a four-fight winning streak, last defeating Curtis Blaydes at a UFC Fight Night event in February of 2021. Gane (9-0), who enters tonight’s bout as #3 in the heavyweight rankings, last defeated Alexander Volkov at a UFC Fight Night event in June of 2021. Does Lewis have what it takes to hand Gane his first loss? Time will tell.
Also on the card, Jose Aldo and Pedro Munhoz collide, Tecia Torres squares off against Angela Hill, and Michael Chiesa and Vicente Luque will settle their differences in the octagon. What time does UFC 265 start? How can you watch UFC 265 live on ESPN+ or Hulu? Here’s everything you need to know.
WHAT TIME DOES UFC 265 START TONIGHT?
UFC 265 begins tonight (August 7) at 6:00 p.m. ET with preliminary bouts on ESPN, ESPN+, and Fight Pass (more on those below). The main card, which you can purchase through ESPN+, is expected to begin at around 10:00 p.m. ET.
UFC 265 FIGHT CARD INFO:
Along with Lewis vs. Gane, the main card includes the following bouts:
- Jose Aldo vs. Pedro Munhoz
- Michael Chiesa vs. Vicente Luque
- Tecia Torres vs. Angela Hill
- Song Yadong vs. Casey Kenney
A full UFC 265 fight card is available on the UFC website.
HOW TO WATCH UFC 265 LIVE ONLINE:
UFC 265 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 265, as PPVs are only available to ESPN+ subscribers.
UFC 265: LIVE STREAM, PRICE INFO:
If you’re already an ESPN+ subscriber, you can purchase UFC 265 for $69.99. ESPN also offers two bundle packages:
UFC 265 & The Disney Bundle: This package provides you with a $13.99/month subscription to ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu (ad-supported) and UFC 265 ($69.99) for $83.98 plus tax. You can also purchase an ad-free Hulu version of the bundle for $19.99/month.
UFC 265 & ESPN+ Bundle: ESPN is offering another 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 265 for $69.99.
HOW TO WATCH UFC 265 LIVE ON HULU:
You can now watch UFC pay-per-view events live on Hulu. In order to stream ESPN+ pay-per-view events on Hulu, you must have subscribed to the ESPN+ add-on via Hulu or have purchased The Disney Bundle.
You’ll need an active subscription to both Hulu and ESPN+ (individual plans start at $5.99/each or you can purchase the Disney Bundle) and then you’d purchase the event through ESPN+. Once you do that, you stream UFC 265 directly through the Hulu app, Hulu.com, or any supported devices. 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.
You can visit Hulu’s UFC page for additional information.
ADDITIONAL UFC 265 LIVE STREAM INFORMATION:
The preliminary bouts will be available to stream on ESPN, ESPN+, and UFC Fight Pass. You can also watch UFC 265’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.
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