On January 21, Glover Teixeira will face off against Jamahal Hill for the vacant Light Heavyweight title. After a controversial decision saw Blachowicz and Ankalaev fight to a draw, fans will be hoping to see a more decisive victory this time around.
The main card is scheduled to begin at around 19:00 PST (22:00 EST / 03:00 GMT), and will also feature a Flyweight title fight between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno, plus a showdown between Lauren Murphy and the ever-impressive Jessica Andrade. Below, we’ll explain how to live stream UFC 283 from the US, Canada, the UK, or anywhere else abroad.
This post will only recommend official sources for watching UFC 283. Pirated versions are prone to DMCA take-downs mid-stream and laggy and low-resolution viewing experiences. Unofficial streams can also put your security at risk. Instead, we recommend you use the official streaming sources detailed below.
The platforms showing UFC 283 are all region-locked, meaning you’ll need a VPN to watch your usual services while traveling abroad.
How to watch UFC 283 (Teixeira vs Hill) online abroad
Most of the services showing UFC 283 are region-locked, and you’ll see an error message if you try to use them abroad. However, accessing geo-restricted content like the Teixeira vs Hill fight is easy with a VPN. Follow the steps below to watch UFC 283 from abroad (outside the US).
Here’s how to live stream UFC 283 online from anywhere:
- First, sign up for a suitable VPN. We particularly recommend NordVPN, although Surfshark and ExpressVPN are both high-quality alternatives.
- Download and install the VPN software, ensuring your device’s and operating system’s correct version.
- Choose one of the official sources from the list below.
- Connect to a VPN server in the appropriate country. For instance, you’d use a US server to unblock ESPN+ or a Canadian server for TSN.
- Play a video on your chosen site. In most cases, it will begin immediately. If it doesn’t, you can fix most issues by clearing your browser’s cookies and cache and then refreshing the page.
Teixeira vs Hill will be broadcast live, and as such, we strongly recommend testing your VPN with the steps above well before it’s due to begin. This way, you’ll have plenty of time to get help from your VPN’s customer support team if anything goes wrong and avoid missing the start of what’s sure to be a very exciting event.
How to watch UFC 283 on US TV
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This is a pay-per-view fight that’ll be shown on ESPN. To watch, you’ll need an ESPN+ subscription which costs $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year. You’ll also have to purchase a pass for this event, which costs $74.99.
Here’s how to watch UFC 283 in the US:
- Early prelims: UFC Fight Pass
- Prelims: UFC Fight Pass, ESPN2 (available via ESPN+ and with FuboTV, Hulu Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV.
- Main event: ESPN+
It’s worth mentioning that all of the above services are geo-blocked. As such, you’ll need a VPN to use them abroad. NordVPN comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, allowing you to try it risk-free.
Where else can I watch UFC 283 live online?
MMA has grown in popularity over the last few years and now has a huge international audience. Below, we’ll let you know how to live stream UFC 283 outside the US.
Watch UFC 283 in the UK
BT Sport is the current rights holder for UFC events broadcast in the UK. Don’t have BT Sport? No problem: you can just sign up for the online-only pass, which costs £25 per month. Unfortunately, though, this doesn’t come with any kind of a free trial.
UFC Fight Pass also lets you stream the prelims and early prelims live for £6.99 per month, with the main card fights coming two days later.
BT Sport is only available in the UK, so you’ll need a VPN to get a UK IP address if you’re currently abroad.
Watch UFC 283 in Australia
Australian fight fans can purchase streaming access to the main fight card through Main Event or Kayo. Either way, it’ll cost you $59.95 AUD, though if you’re watching on Foxtel, you may also need to sign up for Foxtel Now. No Kayo subscription is required to stream pay-per-view events.
Alternatively, you can sign up for UFC Fight Pass and then purchase the main event through UFC Pay Per View — this is the only way to stream the early prelims.
These services are region-locked. To use them abroad, you’ll have to connect to an Australian VPN server.
Watch UFC 283 in Canada
If you’re hoping to watch UFC 283 live online in Canada, you’ll need to use various services.
To get the early preliminary matches, you’ll have to create an account on UFC Fight Pass for $9.99. The Preliminary matches, however, are only available through TSN or RDS. You can access TSN through a cable provider or a standalone service known as TSN Direct. Unfortunately, TSN Direct does not come with a free trial, and you cannot get a refund after signing up for the service. TSN/RDS Direct costs $19.99 CAD per month or $7.99 daily.
Finally, you can purchase access through UFC’s Pay-Per-View service if you want to watch the main fight card. This requires you to shell out $64.99 CAD. The main event is also available through BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink PPV options.
A VPN is going to be a handy thing for fight fans traveling in Canada. First, it’ll allow you to use the above services if you’re abroad. Additionally, If you sign up for UFC Fight Pass, you can connect to a VPN server in the UK to get both the prelims and early prelims without having to use TSN Direct.
