UFC 264: Latest News, Fight Card, Where to Watch

UFC 264 is upon us as UFC fans await the highly anticipated trilogy fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. The biggest MMA promotion in the world will make its way to the state of Nevada for the first time since welcoming back crowds in full force. 

UFC 264 will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. The PPV event will take place on Saturday, 10 July 2021. 

UFC 264: Main Event

As already mentioned above, an intriguing trilogy fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier will headline UFC 264. The pair first clashed at UFC 178 where McGregor won the fight via TKO. Nearly seven years later in the rematch at UFC 257, Poirier avenged his loss via TKO. This will be the first fight for both 'Notorious' and 'The Diamond' since their rematch.

UFC 264: Main Card

The main card will kick off with an exciting bantamweight clash between Sean O'Malley and Louis Smolka. 'Suga' is stepping inside the octagon after claiming a spectacular KO victory over Thomas Almeida at UFC 260. Meanwhile, Smolka is coming off a TKO victory over Jose Quinonez.

Besides the main event, UFC fans can look up to the co-main event. It will feature an intriguing welterweight clash between Gilbert Burns and Stephen Thompson. 'Wonderboy' is on a two-fight win streak. Meanwhile, Burns suffered a TKO loss in his last fight against Kamaru Usman at UFC 258.

Furthermore, the winner of the trilogy fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier is likely to face the current UFC lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira.

UFC 264: Preliminary Card

A middleweight bout between Trevin Giles and Dricus Du Plessis will kick off the preliminary card of UFC 264. It will be an entertaining fight to look up to as both fighters are on a three-fight win streak.

Upcoming welterweight contenders Carlos Condit and Max Griffin will headline the preliminary card at UFC 264. Moreover, the undefeated 14-0, Sean Brady, will face the UFC welterweight veteran Kevin Lee.

UFC 264: Early Preliminary Card

The middleweight clash between Hu Yaozong and Alen Amedovski will kick off the UFC 264 event as it is the first bout of the early preliminary card.

Moreover, UFC women's flyweight contender, Jessica Eye, will aim to avoid a third loss in a row. She will fight Jennifer Maia, who is coming of a loss against the current UFC women's flyweight champion, Valentina Shevchenko.

Tickets for UFC 264

As already mentioned above, UFC 264 will take place in T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, United States. Viewers who wish to see the action live from the arena can buy tickets from the official UFC website. The price range of UFC 264 tickets is around $300-$10,000. However, as we grow closer to the event, you can expect a high surge in ticket pricing.

Where to Watch UFC 264?

In the USA and Canada, viewers can watch the event live on the ESPN TV channel and ESPN+. The ESPN + subscription will cost $5.99 per month, and an annual subscription will cost $59.99. Canadian viewers can also watch the preliminary card on TSN.

UK viewers can watch UFC 264 live on BT Sport 1 TV channel and BT Sport’s website and app for subscribers. UFC 264 will air in India on Sony Ten 1/2 (English) and Sony Ten 3 (Hindi). 

Viewers around the globe can watch the event live on the UFC Fight Pass website. The monthly subscription for the UFC Fight Pass is $9.99, and the annual subscription is $95.99.

Date and timings For UFC 264

In the United States, UFC 264 will take place on Saturday, 10 July 2021. The event will begin at 6:15 pm ET as the early prelims start at that time, and the prelims will begin at 8 pm ET. The main card will begin somewhere around 10 pm ET.

In the United Kingdom, the preliminary card will commence at 1 am BST on Sunday, 11 July 2021. UK viewers can expect the main card to begin around 3 am BST.

The preliminary card will kick off at 5:30 am IST on Sunday, 11 July 2021, in India. Indian viewers can expect the main card to begin around 7:30 am IST.