UFC 303 Preliminaries: Rising Stars Clash, Fan Favorites ReturnUFC 303 Preliminaries: Rising Stars Clash, Fan Favorites Return As the anticipation for UFC 303 builds, the preliminary card promises a thrilling spectacle of rising stars looking to make a mark and fan favorites seeking redemption. Main Event: Joe Pyfer vs. Marc-Andre Barriault Joe Pyfer, a two-time Dana White’s Contender Series standout, faces off against former TKO middleweight champion Marc-Andre Barriault. Both fighters are unranked and eager to rebound after recent setbacks, and a victory could reignite their momentum towards the upper echelons of the division. How to Watch: * TV Channel: ESPN, ESPN+ * Streaming: Fubo (free trial available) Start Time: * Early Prelims: 6:00 PM ET * Prelims: 8:00 PM ET * Main Card: 10:00 PM ET Pyfer and Barriault are expected to square off around 9:30 PM ET, depending on the duration of the preceding fights. Other Notable Matchups: * Cub Swanson vs. Andre Fili (Featherweights) * Charles Jourdain vs. Jean Silva (Featherweights) * Payton Talbott vs. Yanis Ghemmouri (Bantamweights) UFC 303 Fight Card Odds: Main Card: * Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka (Light Heavyweight Title) * Brian Ortega vs. Diego Lopes (Featherweights) * Anthony Smith vs. Roman Dolidze (Light Heavyweights) * Marya Bueno Silva vs. Macy Chiasson (Bantamweights) * Ian Machado Garry vs. Michael Page (Welterweights) Preliminaries: * Joe Pyfer vs. Marc-Andre Barriault (Middleweights) * Cub Swanson vs. Andre Fili (Featherweights) * Charles Jourdain vs. Jean Silva (Featherweights) * Payton Talbott vs. Yanis Ghemmouri (Bantamweights) Early Preliminaries: * Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Gillian Robertson (Strawweights) * Andrei Arlovski vs. Martin Buday (Heavyweights) * Rei Tsuruya vs. Carlos Hernandez (Flyweights) * Ricky Simon vs. Vinicius Oliveira (Bantamweights)
UFC 303 will feature a huge title fight and rising stars looking to rise in the rankings. The main event will be a rematch of UFC 295, with Alex Pereira defending the UFC light heavyweight title against Jiri Prochazka.
The preliminaries will see fan favorites compete for bragging rights. The headliner is Joe Pyfer versus Marc-Andre Barriault. Pyfer competed twice on Dana White’s Contender Series and impressed UFC brass for the second time in 2022. In February, he snapped a four-fight win streak in the octagon. “Bodybagz” has eight wins via knockout.
Former TKO middleweight champion Barriault joined the UFC in 2019 and began his career in the octagon 0-3 with one no-contest. Since then, “Power Bar” has gone 5-3 and 2-1 in his last three fights.
Both fighters are unranked and looking to rebound after high-profile matchups halted their momentum, and a win could put them back on the path they were on before their setbacks.
Below you will find the TV channel, start time and a free live streaming option to watch the UFC 303 prelims.
How to watch UFC 303 prelims
The preliminaries, which begin at 8:00 PM ET, will air on ESPN and ESPN+. It’s also streaming through Fubo, which offers a free trial so you can try it before you buy it. Fubo has ESPN, FS1 and many other sports channels to get your sports fix.
The UFC 303 prelims will feature fan favorite Cub Swanson taking on Andre Fili, with Charles Jourdain also in action.
UFC 303 Preliminary Round Start Time
UFC 303’s early prelims are set to begin at 6 p.m. ET, with the prelims beginning at 8 p.m. ET. The main card airs at 10 p.m. ET. The first prelim fight is scheduled to begin at 8:15 p.m. ET. Pyfer and Barriault should make their way to the octagon around 9:30 p.m. ET, depending on how long the other fights go.
UFC 303 Fight Card Odds
Main card
- Alex Pereira (c) (-175) vs. Jiri Prochazka (+145) 2 for the UFC light heavyweight title
- Brian Ortega (+120) vs. Diego Lopes (-145); featherweights
- Anthony Smith (+115) vs. Roman Dolidze (-140); Light heavyweights
- Marya Bueno Silva (-115) vs. Macy Chiasson (-105); Bantamweights
- Ian Machado Garry (-135) vs. Michael “Venom” Page (+110); Welterweights
Preliminaries
- Joe Pyfer (-300) vs. Marc-Andre Barriault (+240); Middleweights
- Cub Swanson (+200) vs. Andre Fili (-250); Featherweights
- Charles Jourdain (-125) vs. Jean Silva (+105); featherweights
- Payton Talbott (-2000) vs. Yanis Ghemmouri (+950); Bantamweights
Early preliminaries
- Michelle Waterson-Gomez (+150) vs. Gillian Robertson (-185); Straw weights
- Andrei Arlovski (+200) vs. Martin Buday (-250); Heavyweights
- Rei Tsuruya (-450) vs. Carlos Hernandez (+340); Flyweights
- Ricky Simon (-225) vs. Vinicius Oliveira (+185); Bantamweights
*betting odds courtesy of BetMGM
How to watch the UFC 303 main card
- US: ESPN+ ($79.99 PPV fee plus $10.99/month membership)
- UK: TNT Sports (€3.99/month or €39.99/year via discovery+)
- Canada: DAZN ($69.99)
UFC 303 is available on ESPN+ and ESPN+ PPV in the US, TNT Sports in the UK and DAZN in Canada.
Upcoming UFC TV schedule
| Date | Event | Place | How to watch |
| June 29, 2024 | UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA | ESPN+ |
| July 13, 2024 | Barber vs Namajunas | Ball Arena – Denver, Colorado | ESPN, ESPN+ |
| July 20, 2024 | TBA vs TBA | UFC APEX, Las Vegas, USA | ESPN+ |
| July 27, 2024 | UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 | Co-op Live – Manchester, England | ESPN+ |
| August 3, 2024 | Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov | Etihad Arena-Abu Dhabi | ESPN+, ABC/FUBO |
