On April 9 from inside the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, two titles will be on the line at UFC 273. One champion will look to prove he is still the top dog in his division, while the other will look to end a bitter rivalry.
The main event will be Alexander Volkanovski vs. "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung for Volkanovski's featherweight title. Volkanovski made his pro debut in 2012 and is currently on a 20-fight win streak. In 2019 he beat Max Holloway for the UFC featherweight title. Volkanovski beat Holloway in a rematch for the title and just recently beat Brian Ortega in September to retain the belt.
Jung made his pro debut in 2007. He joined the UFC in 2011 and is 7-3 with the promotion. He had a gap between runs in the UFC because of mandatory military service in South Korea. He is 3-1 in his last four fights, his last bout a unanimous decision win over Dan Ige last June.
The co-main event will be Aljamain Sterling defending the bantamweight title against Petr Yan. Sterling made his pro debut in 2011. He won bantamweight titles in Cage Fury Fighting and Ring of Combat before joining the UFC in 2014. "Funk Master" is on a six-fight win streak since losing to Marlon Moraes in 2017.
Yan made his debut in 2014. He joined the UFC in 2018 and is 8-1 with the promotion. Yan's last fight was a win over Cory Sandhagen last October for the interim UFC bantamweight title.
Against Sterling in March 2021, Yan was disqualified in the fourth round for landing an illegal knee. As a result, Sterling became the bantamweight champion.
Looking to watch the fight card? Here's all the information you need to watch UFC 273.
UFC 273 price: How much does Volkanovski vs. “The Korean Zombie" cost?
- Current yearly ESPN+ subscribers can get UFC 273 for $74.99.
- Current monthly subscribers can get UFC 273 and an upgraded bundle at a discounted rate of $99.98.
- New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $99.98 for the UFC 273 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription.
UFC fans will be able to watch the main card of UFC 273 in the U.S. on ESPN+ for the new price of $74.99 or $99.98. Those fights are scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. ET. Earlier fights can be viewed on ESPN and ESPN+.
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| Product | Prices |
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| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $6.99/month |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $69.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $13.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
| UFC PPV Standalone | $74.99 each |
| UFC PPV Package (UFC PPV & ESPN+ Annual) | $99.98, then $69.99/year |
| UFC PPV & The Disney Bundle | $88.98, then $13.99/month |
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How to watch UFC 273: Alexander Volkanovski vs. "The Korean Zombie?
- TV channels: ESPN+, ESPN Deportes
- Live stream: ESPN+
The main card for UFC 273 is available in the U.S. and Mexico on the ESPN+ subscription streaming service for a pay-per-view cost. That portion of the event begins at 10 p.m. ET.
Earlier fights are viewable live on ESPN+, the WatchESPN app and, for the early prelims, on UFC Fight Pass.
In Canada, the main card pay-per-view is available on Bell, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.
In the United Kingdom, the main card will be available on BT Sport 2, with the prelims available on UFC Fight Pass.
In Australia, the main card will be on Main Event, Fetch TV, Kayo, and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.
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What time does UFC 273: Alexander Volkanovski vs. "The Korean Zombie" start?
- Date: Saturday, April 9
- Start time: 6 p.m. ET
- Prelims: 8 p.m. ET
- Main card (PPV): 10 p.m. ET
- Main event: 12:15 a.m. ET (approx.)
UFC 273: Alexander Volkanovski vs. "The Korean Zombie" will take place Saturday, April 9, with the early prelims kicking off the event at 6 p.m. ET. The prelims will begin at 8 p.m. ET and the main card will start at 10 p.m. ET. Volkanovski and "The Korean Zombie" should enter the Octagon around midnight ET, depending on the length of the undercard bouts.
UFC 273 fight card
Main card: (10 p.m. ET)
- Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs. "The Korean Zombie" for the UFC featherweight title
- Aljamain Sterling (c) vs. Petr Yan for the undisputed bantamweight title
- Gilbert Burns vs. Khamzat Chimaev; welterweights
- Mackenzie Dern vs. Tecia Torres; strawweights
- Vinc Pichel vs. Mark Madsen; lightweights
Prelims (8 p.m. ET)
- Raquel Pennington vs. Aspen Ladd; bantamweights
- Ian Garry vs. Darian Weeks; welterweights
- Mickey Gall vs. Mike Malott; welterweights
Early Prelims (6 p.m. ET)
- Aleksei Oleinik vs. Jared Vanderaa; heavyweights
- Josh Fremd vs. Anthony Hernandez; middleweights
- Julio Arce vs. Daniel Santos; bantamweights
- Piera Rodriguez vs. Kay Hansen; strawweights
