You're going to need ESPN Plus in order to watch UFC 272 live streaming, since you're not going to miss the main card, which begins at 10:00 p.m. ET. The major prelim bouts will air on both ESPN and ESPN Plus, allowing fans who have not yet registered to the latter to get a taste of the action before shelling out the cash. ESPN is included with the majority of cable bundles, as well as two of the finest streaming providers, Sling TV (Orange) and FuboTV.
Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal # Welterweight Rafael dos Anjos vs. Renato Moicano # Featherweight Edson Barboza vs. Bryce Mitchell # Welterweight Kevin Holland vs. Alex Oliveira # Heavyweight Sergey Spivak vs. Greg Hardy # Lightweight Jalin Turner vs. Jamie Mullarkey # Women's Strawweight Marina Rodriguez vs. Yan Xia Mariya Agapova vs. Maryna Moroz
Covington enters this battle on the heels of his rematch with Usman for the welterweight title. He remains the heavy favorite for the gold, though, and will be well-positioned for a third championship chance if he wins at UFC 272. (in which case his next opponent will likely be second-ranked welterweight Gilbert Burns). To watch the UFC 272 live stream online and see how it all unfolds, you'll need to join up for ESPN+ and purchase the pay-per-view. However, hurry: The main event begins at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT), and Covinton and Masvidal may join at any point. Editors' Picks
Round five: Covington got off to a strong start, landing a solid punch early on to set up another swift takedown. He had Masvidal seated in the same strange posture, with his back to the cage with Covington wrapped across his shoulders. Masvidal regained his feet, Covington still pulling him to the mat. Covington is attempting to insert his hooks, but Masvidal is protecting himself from his knees. Covington delivered little bunny punches, but Masvidal had no response for Covington's overwhelming pace and pressure. With one minute left, Covington gained full mount, but Masvidal was able to reach his buttocks. Covington attempted a choke, but Masvidal twisted out just before the round ended.
