Saturday’s UFC Fight Night at State Farm Arena in Atlanta will be headlined by a welterweight bout between American Joaquin Buckley (21-6 MMA, 11-4 UFC) and Nigeria’s Kamaru Usman (20-4 MMA, 15-3 UFC). 38-year-old Usman, known as “The Nigerian Nightmare” is a former welterweight champion but he hasn’t fought in nearly two years; he’s is banking on a win against 31-year-old Buckley to propel his career to its former glory.
Early prelims are scheduled for 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, with main event ringwalks at 10 p.m. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the Usman vs. Buckley fight, including the full fight card and how you can stream it for less with an ESPN+ deal.
How to watch the Usman vs. Buckley fight:
Date: Saturday, June 14
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Start time: event begins at 6 p.m. ET
Fight time (approximate): main card fights begin at 10 p.m. ET
Location: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
TV channel/streaming: ESPN, ESPN+, UFC Fight Pass
When is the Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley fight?
The UFC Fight Night bout between Kamaru Usman and Joaquin Buckley is this Saturday, June 14.
What channel is the Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley fight on?
The UFC fight between Usman and Buckley will be available on ESPN and ESPN+.
You can watch the prelim fights at 6 p.m. on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass (subscriptions are available for $9.99/month), and the main event, which begins at 10 p.m. ET, will be on ESPN and ESPN+.
Where to watch the Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley fight:
With an active ESPN+ subscription – through a standalone plan, add-on, or Disney Bundle plan – you can watch this weekend’s UFC Fight Night, no PPV fees required.
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UFC Fight Night card:
ESPN, ESPN+ 10 p.m. ET
Welterweight: Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley
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Women’s flyweight: Rose Namajunas vs. Miranda Maverick
Middleweight: Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Andre Petroski
Bantamweight: Cody Garbrandt vs. Raoni Barcelos
Middleweight: Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Cody Brundage
Light heavyweight: Alonzo Menifield vs. Oumar Sy
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Light heavyweight: Paul Craig vs. Rodolfo Bellato
Welterweight: Michael Chiesa vs. Court McGee
Bantamweight: Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Kris Moutinho
Flyweight: Cody Durden vs. Jose Ochoa
Bantamweight: Ricky Simon vs. Charles Jourdain
Welterweight: Phil Rowe vs. Ange Loosa
Women’s flyweight: Jamey-Lyn Horth vs. Vanessa Demopoulos