UFC 287 is an MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) competition that will take place on April 8, 2023, in front of a sold out crowd at Miami-Dade Arena in Miami. While Fight Island was entertaining, we’re glad to see the UFC events back to normal. The main event is a UFC Middleweight championship bout between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya. Most of the UFC PPV events have two championship bouts. UFC 287 is an exception with the co-main event between Gilbert Burns and Jorge Masvidal.
That said, UFC fans will enjoy the other fights on the main card. Since the event is taking place in Miami you can bet the crowd will be ready to cheer on their favorite fighters. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the UFC was one of the first sports to return. Of course, the UFC fighting events these days operate like a well-oiled machine after everything the company has been through. If you want to watch the under card for UFC 287 (the early prelims and prelims) along with the main card, you’ll need to get the PPV event from ESPN+ and be located in the United States. If you will be traveling or otherwise outside the US, you’ll need to connect to a VPN to help you get past the geo-restrictions.
How to Watch UFC PPV Events with a VPN
You can stream all the big UFC events live from anywhere, providing you follow these steps:
- Sign up for ExpressVPN (includes a 30-day risk-free money-back guarantee)
- Download and install the ExpressVPN app on your device
- Connect to a VPN server in the United States.
- Next, Go to ESPN+ and sign up for the PPV event (UFC 287).
- Purchase the event so you can enjoy all of the PPV action and cheer your favorite fighters on to victory.
- If you have any questions or run into any issues along the way, the ExpressVPN tech support team is available 24/7 via live chat to help.
UFC 287 (Pereira vs. Adesanya 2) Main Card
If you remember the normal format of UFC events, there is typically one or two championship fights and several other top contenders on the main card. This will hold true for UFC 287 with the championship fight drawing most the attention along with four more exciting fights on the card. The main bout is between Middleweight champ Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya. This is sure to be an action packed fight. Gilbert Burns will be matching up against Jorge Masvidal in a Welterweight bout that is sure to draw a lot of attention. When you include the other fights, this is a UFC PPV you won’t want to miss out on.
Let’s take a look at the fight card for Saturday night, including the main card, prelims, and early prelims. There are some great matchups there. Don’t forget you can watch the prelims on ESPN+. and the early prelims on UFC Fight Pass. You can access both services from anywhere int he world by connecting to a VPN server in the United States.
Here’s a look at the main card which will kick off the PPV on ESPN+ at 10 PM EDT:
- Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya (Middleweight Championship)
- Gilbert Burns vs. Jorge Masvidal (Welterweight)
- Rob Font vs. Adrian Yanez (Bantamweight)
- Kevin Holland vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio (Welterweight)
- Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Christian Rodriguez (Bantamweight)
You can watch the prelim bouts on ESPN+. They will start at 8:30 PM EDT:
- Kelvin Gastelum vs. Chris Curtis (Middleweight)
- Michael Chiesa vs. Li Jingliang (Welterweight)
- Michelle Waterson vs. Luana Pinheiro (Women’s Strawweight)
- Chris Barnett vs. Chase Sherman (Heavyweight)
The early prelims will be shown on UFC Fight Pass beginning at 6:00 PM EDT:
- Gerald Meerschaert vs. Joe Pyfer (Middleweight)
- Cynthia Calvillo vs. Lupita Godinez (Women’s Strawweight)
- Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Nikolas Motta (Lightweight)
- Shayilan Nuerdanbieke vs. Steve Garcia (Featherweight)
- Jacqueline Amorim vs. Sam Hughes (Women’s Strawweight)
While boxing was popular in the 20th century, many fans now prefer the MMA style. Of course, the most popular company is Dana White’s UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). Despite being around since 1993, Dana took over the company and became president in 2001. Even though it was starting to become popular then, He made it into the mega brand it is now.
These days, you see evidence of just how big the sport is, everywhere. It is not hard to see why. Many consider it the last great blood sport. It is one of the few sports left where blood is still commonplace. From the old fighters to the new, you can’t go wrong by watching your favorite MMA fighters best the opponent.