It's strap season for Michael Chandler and Charles Oliveira.
After spending the majority of his career with Bellator MMA, the three-time lightweight champ has an opportunity to capture the vacant UFC lightweight championship on Saturday against Oliveira.
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Chandler has a hungry and ready opponent in the No. 3-ranked Oliveira: Looking for his first UFC title, the veteran enters this fight on an eight-fight win streak, his last bout a unanimous decision win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 256.
Here's what you need to know about Saturday night's UFC event.
What channel is UFC 262?
- Early prelims: UFC Fight Pass
- Prelims: ESPN/WatchESPN
- Main card: ESPN+ (pay-per-view)
The main card of UFC 262 will air exclusively on ESPN+, with early prelims kicking off the show on UFC Fight Pass, moving to ESPN for the prelims.
As with all UFC PPVs and ESPN, the show will air exclusively on ESPN+ at a PPV cost.
What time does Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler start?
- Early prelims: 6 p.m. ET
- Prelims: 8 p.m. ET
- Main card: 10 p.m. ET
The early prelims and preliminaries are expected to start at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. ET, respectively. The main card starts at 10 p.m. ET. Oliveira and Chandler are expected to make their ring walks around midnight.
How much does UFC 262 cost on PPV?
- Date: Saturday, May 15
- Network: ESPN+
The main card will be broadcast exclusively on ESPN+, meaning you need an ESPN+ subscription to catch the fight. On top of the subscription, there is a price for the event:
- For current yearly subscribers, the price is $69.99 on the ESPN+ app.
- Current monthly subscribers can get UFC 262 and an upgraded bundle at a discounted rate of $84.99. They can also purchase the event itself for $69.99.
- New subscribers will be able to pick up a yearly recurring subscription and the PPV for $89.98, which is a savings of more than 30 percent.
Click here to learn about the different pricing and bundling options with the ESPN+ platform.
UFC 262 fight card
Early prelims
- Gina Mazany vs. Priscila Cachoeira, women's flyweights
- Kevin Aguilar vs. Tucker Lutz, featherweights
- Christos Giagos vs. Sean Soriano, lightweights
Prelims
- Lando Vannata vs. Mike Grundy, featherweights
- Andrea Lee vs. Antonina Shevchenko, women's flyweights
- Jordan Wright vs. Jamie Pickett, middleweight
- Ronaldo Souza vs. André Muniz, middleweights
Main card
- Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler for vacant UFC lightweight championship
- Matt Schnell vs. Rogério Bontorin, bantamweights
- Tony Ferguson vs. Beneil Dariush, lightweights
- Katlyn Chookagian vs. Viviane Araújo, women's flyweights
- Shane Burgos vs. Edson Barboza, featherweights
