UFC 302 live streams, fight card, time and schedule for Makhachev vs. Poirier

UFC 302 is the first of five straight weekends of Octagon-based action, culminating Saturday night with a lightweight title fight between Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier.

The fight marks Poirier's third attempt at winning a UFC lightweight title despite winning the interim belt at UFC 236 in April 2019. Poirier has beaten a who's-who list of some of the most well-known names the sport has to offer, including Conor McGregor (2x), Dan Hooker, Max Holloway, Benoit Saint-Denis and others.

WATCH: UFC 302: Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier, exclusively on ESPN+

Despite Makhachev's presence as a heavy favorite, colossal upsets in UFC history have occurred. Matt Serra vs. Georges St.-Pierre 1, Chris Weidman vs. Anderson Silva 1, and Holly Holm's 2015 KO against Ronda Rousey all come to mind as some of the sport's most memorable. To add to that, not to mention Michael Bisping's heroic efforts against then-champion Luke Rockhold at UFC 199, as he took the fight on under two weeks' notice and became the first-ever British-born UFC champion at the time.

Nevertheless, if Poirier were to win Saturday night in New Jersey, he would become the first fighter in promotional history to win a belt on his third attempt. The previous four – Urijah Faber, Colby Covington, Alexander Gustafsson, and Chael Sonnen – are a combined 0-12 all-time in these situations, having never won a lineal UFC title. 

Makhachev vs. Poirier isn't the only five-round fight fans can look forward to.

The co-main event features contrasting styles in a key middleweight fight. Sean Strickland, fresh off a five-round decision loss to Dricus Du Plessis in January, will fight Paulo Costa out of Brazil. The winner likely remains in the mix for a middleweight title fight, as the UFC has not confirmed Du Plessis' first title defense.

The 12-fight card features other fan favorites, including Kevin Holland, Jake Matthews, and Cesar Almeida.

Want to watch UFC 302? Here is everything to know ahead of Saturday's card.

UFC 302 live streams, PPV price for Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier

You can watch UFC 302 on ESPN+ in the U.S. in its entirety.

UFC 302 will be available in Canada on Sportsnet+, DAZN, UFC PPV on Fight Pass, and Rumble on YouTube. In Australia, the pay-per-view airs exclusively on Kayo Sports, with the prelims on UFC Fight Pass.

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In the U.S., the UFC 302 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. The PPV price for UFC 302 is $79.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $134.98 for the UFC 302 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers more than 30 percent savings and allows users to pay only $79.99 per month going forward for the length of the subscription.

In the UK, the main card is will air on TNT Sports Box Office and will cost £19.99.

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UFC 302 time, schedule & more for Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier

• Date: June 1, 2024
• Location: Prudential Center; Newark, N.J.

The UFC's return to New Jersey for the first time since March will see UFC 302 take place at the Prudential Center, home to the NHL's New Jersey Devils, concerts and other entertainment specific events. As far as the 12-fight card is concerned, the action culminates with the pay-per-view beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT, which follows the early prelims and second-half of the prelims at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT and 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, respectively.

The main event between Makhachev and Poirier should start roughly around 12:15 a.m. ET, although it could be delayed longer if the co-main event between Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa goes the full distance. The middleweight bout is scheduled for five rounds despite it being a non-title fight.

UFC 302 full fight card for Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier

*betting odds courtesy of BetMGM.