Where to watch UFC 306 prelims: Free live stream, channel, start time & more for Aldana vs. Dumont

The Sphere in Las Vegas hosts two massive title fights for UFC 306.

A love letter to Mexican Independence Day, Sean O’Malley defends the UFC bantamweight title against Merab Dvalishvili. The co-main event will be a trilogy fight between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko for the UFC flyweight title.

Below is the TV channel, start time, and a free live stream option to watch the UFC 306 prelims.

How to watch UFC 306 prelims for free

• Date: Saturday, September 14
• Time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT
• Channel : ESPN
• Live stream: Fubo

The prelims, starting at 8 p.m. ET, will air on ESPN and it will also be streamed via Fubo which has a free trial right now.

Irene Aldana faces Norma Dumont in a fight for bantamweight bragging rights. Mexico's Aldana lost against Amanda Nunes for the UFC bantamweight title in June 2023, Nunes' retirement fight. The owner of the second-most total strikes landed (1,105) in UFC women's bantamweight history is ranked fourth in bantamweight after beating Karol Rosa in a rebound fight.

Brazil's Dumont is on a four-fight win streak. The tenth-ranked bantamweight beat former world champion Germaine de Randamie in April after a run at flyweight.