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Looking for a live stream of the UFC 212 preliminary cards on Saturday night? There are a couple different ways to watch both of the cards online for free, even without a cable subscription.
The first preliminary card (6:30 p.m. ET) can be watched on UFC Fight Pass, which offers a free trial, while the second card (8 p.m. ET) is broadcast nationally on Fox Sports 1 and can be watched a couple different ways. Here’s a full rundown of your streaming options for both:
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Fight Pass Prelims (6:30 p.m. ET)
The first preliminary card can be watched live online via UFC Fight Pass. There are one-month ($9.99), six-month ($8.99 per month) and 12-month ($7.99 per month) subscription options, but if you’re looking to watch for free, you can do so with UFC’s free 7-day trial. Here’s how to sign up:
1) Click here
2) Click on “Start Your 7-Day Free Trial”
3) Choose your plan (One month, six months or 12 months)
4) Either sign in to your UFC.tv account or create a new one, which is free to do. You can create an account with Facebook or with your email address
5) Enter your payment information to start UFC Fight Pass. If you cancel your subscription within seven days of signing up, you won’t be charged
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Fox Sports 1 Prelims (8 p.m. ET)
There are a couple different ways to watch the second preliminary card:
Sling TV
If you don’t have cable, Sling TV is an online streaming service that provides access to select channels, including Fox Sports 1, for a monthly fee. Here’s how to sign up for a free 7-day trial:
1) Click here to go to the Sling website
2) Click on “Watch Now 7 Days Free”
3) Create an account
4) Select the channel package or packages you want. Make sure to include “Sling Blue,” which includes Fox Sports 1
5) Enter your payment information. If you cancel your subscription within seven days of signing up, you will not be charged
6) Download the app for your computer to start watching
DirecTV Now
Users without a cable subscription can also watch via DirecTV Now, which is similar to Sling TV but has some different package options. Here’s how to sign up for a free 7-day trial:
1) Click here to go to the DirecTV Now website
2) Click on “Start your free trial now” and then created an account
4) Select the channel package you want. Make sure to include at least the “Live a Little” package, which includes Fox Sports 1
5) Enter your payment information. If you cancel your subscription within seven days of signing up, you will not be charged
6) Return to the DirecTV Now website to start watching on your desktop
Watch UFC 212 Prelims on Mobile or Other Devices
Fight Pass Prelims (6 p.m. ET)
Users with a UFC Fight Pass subscription (read above on how to start a free trial) can watch the first preliminary card on the UFC app, which is free to download in the following places:
App Store (or Apple TV)
Amazon App Store (or Amazon Fire TV)
You can click here for other ways to watch
FS1 Prelims (8 p.m. ET)
Sling TV Users
If you have a Sling TV subscription (read above to learn how to start a free trial), you can watch the second preliminary card on the Sling TV app, which is free to download in the following places:
App Store (or Apple TV)
Amazon App Store (or Amazon Fire TV)
You can click here for a complete list of devices compatible with the Sling TV app.
DirecTV Now Users
If you have a DirecTV Now subscription (read above to learn how to start a free trial), you can watch Fox Sports 1’s coverage on mobile and other compatible devices via the DirecTV Now app, which is free to download in the following locations:
App Store (or Apple TV)
Amazon App Store (or Amazon Fire TV)
The app is not yet available for Chromecast, Roku or Xbox One. You can click here for a complete list of devices compatible with the DirecTV Now app.
UFC 212 Fight Card
Fight Pass Prelims
Flyweight: Marco Beltran vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
Welterweight: Luan Chagas vs. Jim Wallhead
Women’s Strawweight: Viviane Pereira vs. Jamie Moyle
Fox Sports 1 Prelims
Bantamweight: Iuri Alcantara vs. Brian Kelleher
Bantamweight: Johnny Eduardo vs. Matthew Lopez
Middleweight: Antonio Carlos Junior vs. Eric Spicely
Bantamweight: Raphael Assuncao vs. Marlon Moraes
Main Card
Welterweight: Erick Silva vs. Yancy Medeiros
Middleweight: Paulo Borrachinha vs. Oluwale Bamgbose
Middleweight: Vitor Belfort vs. Nate Marquardt
Women’s Strawweight: Claudia Gadelha vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Featherweight Title: Jose Aldo (c) vs. Max Holloway (ic)