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We've compiled everything you need to know about how to watch UFC 308 live streams, including a look at the main and preliminary fight cards. However, the fights will kick off much earlier than usual since UFC 308 takes place in the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Plus, we'll highlight a massive savings opportunity for US viewers who don't already have an ESPN Plus subscription. How to watch UFC 308 in the USUFC 308 will live stream through ESPN Plus in the US. Check price at ESPNWhere to watch UFC 308 everywhere elseMost other countries also have access to UFC events.

Persons: Ilia Topuria, Max Holloway, We've, Alexander Volkanovski, we've, ExpressVPN, Robert Whittaker, Khamzat Chimaev, Magomed, Aleksandar Rakić, Lerone Murphy, Sharaputdin, Armen Petrosyan, Ibo Aslan, Raffael, Geoff Neal, Rafael dos Anjos, Mateusz, Myktybek, Brunno Ferreira, Kennedy Nzechukwu, Chris Barnett, Farid Basharat, Victor Hugo, Ismail Naurdiev, Bruno Silva, Rinat, Carlos Leal Organizations: Business, UFC, American UFC, ESPN, Etihad Arena, ESPN Plus, TNT Sports, Discovery, Canadian UFC, Ibo Locations: Abu Dhabi

☆ Sean ‘Suga’ O’Malley: Meet the UFC champion who is ‘just so sweet to watch’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Known for his creative social media output and seismic success in the Octagon, O’Malley has quickly become a fan favorite and UFC champion. O'Malley's combination of his unique look, social media output and success in the ring has made him a UFC favorite. O’Malley said on social media that he was withdrawing from his fight against Jose Quiñonez on October 6, 2018 at UFC 229 after failing a drugs test. A couple of face tats, a couple colorful hairs and boom.”To pair with that, his social media activity differs widely from the traditional content seen from his contemporaries. He explains that he’s always been the “class clown, goofy kid” and that he sought a way of turning that into something more tangible through social media.

Persons: Sean O’Malley, O’Malley, “ Suga, Johnny Aho, ” O’Malley, Georgia’s Merab Dvalishvili, Chris Unger, Jose Quiñonez, ”, ” USADA, Marlon Vera, O’Malley’s, Tim Welch, Welch, Pedro Munhoz, Petr Yan, Aljamain Sterling, “, Vera, Paul Rutherford, Spencer Kyte, Alexander Volkanovski, Stephen ‘ Wonderboy ’ Thompson, O'Malley, Megan Briggs, Suga ”, MMXXIII, ’ ”, ’ “, he’s Organizations: CNN, UFC, CNN Sport, Doping Agency, Fighting, Ecuadorian, YouTube, Getty Locations: Helena , Montana, U.S, Miami , Florida

☆ Mark Zuckerberg is leaning into his meme era
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Jaures Yip | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewThe memeification of Mark Zuckerberg continues — but lately, the Meta CEO seems to be just as in on the jokes. Zuckerberg surprisingly responded via Instagram Story with just the words: "Send Me Location," spurring incredulity among many. In a video announcing his company's latest AI features, Zuckerberg debuted his chain, which instantly caused a stir on social media. As another person tweeted, "Zuck definitely knows how to create a meme."

Persons: —, Mark Zuckerberg, Zuck, Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Israel Adesanva, Alexander Volkanovski, Joseph Rosenfeld, ORb48fArvU — sophie, @netcapgirl, Rosenfeld Organizations: Service, Business, Facebook, Tesla, MMA Locations: America, Zuck's

☆ Mark Zuckerberg's awkwardness may be a power move — here's why
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Such behavior could be considered a power move and a marker of intelligence for tech CEOs. An awkwardness expert told BI that if you're powerful enough, you don't need to be charismatic. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. For Zuck and men alike, awkwardness is "seen as not only excusable, but laudable." But Plakias doesn't think awkwardness is an individual character trait, but rather something that comes out of social interactions.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, —, Zuck, Alex Volkanovski, bopping, Zuckerberg, Alexandra Plakias, Plakias, they're, It's, Ty Tashiro Organizations: Service, UFC, Business, Hamilton College, Oxford University Locations: New York

☆ Mark Zuckerberg got the meme treatment after an awkward clip of him at UFC 298 was shared online
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mark Zuckerberg attended UFC 298 on Saturday, and appeared in fighter Alex Volkanovski's corner. X users turned it into a meme, comparing it to meeting new people and trying to fit in in social situations. AdvertisementMost people know by now that Mark Zuckerberg is a big martial arts fan, from the near-endless saga of whether he'd fight Elon Musk, to tearing his ACL while sparring. I was looking at Mark Zuckerberg and I had too much fun. Saturday's UFC trip is not the first time Meta's CEO has found himself on the receiving end of the meme treatment.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Alex Volkanovski's, —, he'd, Elon Musk, Volkanovski, Ilia Topuria, Zuckerberg, Zuckerberg's, FdfWsCOvvb, Jules Terpak, Cousin Greg, HBO's, Merab Dvalishvili, Henry Cejudo, Dvalishvili Organizations: UFC, Service Locations: Georgian

We'll also guide you step-by-step on how to use a VPN to watch UFC 298, no matter where you are. ET / 3 a.m. GMT (Sun) / 11 a.m. AWST (Sun)How to watch UFC 298 in the USUS viewers can watch the main event of UFC 298 on ESPN Plus tonight at 10 p.m. UFC PPV + Annual ESPN+ Membership (Bundle) ESPN+ is the home of UFC PPV events, meaning that fans need to purchase a subscription in addition to buying the one-off cards. Where to watch UFC 298 everywhere elseIf you're not in the US, you still have a few options to watch UFC 298. In Canada, UFC 298 will be available as a pay-per-view through most TV providers and directly via UFC Fight Pass.

Persons: Whittaker, Costa doesn't, We'll, ExpressVPN, Alexander Volkanovski, Ilia Topuria, Robert Whittaker, Paulo Costa, Geoff Neal, Ian Machado Garry, Merab, Henry Cejudo, Anthony Hernandez, Kopylov, Amanda Lemos, Mackenzie Dern, Marcos Rogerio de Lima, Justin Tafa, Rinya Nakamura, Carlos Vera, Zhang Mingyang, Brendson Ribeiro, Josh Quinlan, Danny Barlow, Val Woodburn, Andrea Lee, Miranda Maverick Organizations: Business, Volkanovski, Honda Center, UFC, ESPN Plus, ESPN, TNT Sports, Amazon, Apple, PlayStation, Samsung, BT, BT Sport, League, LG, Elliott Locations: Anaheim, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, Switzerland, Asia, Africa, Brazil

We'll show you where to watch the UFC 295 live stream no matter where you are and detail the latest UFC 295 PPV prices. We'll also guide you step-by-step on how to use a VPN to watch UFC 295, no matter where you are. How to watch UFC 295 in the USUS viewers can watch the main event of UFC 295 on ESPN Plus tonight at 10 p.m. How to watch UFC 295 everywhere elseIf you're not in the US, you still have a few options to watch UFC 295. In Canada, UFC 295 will be available as a pay-per-view through most TV providers and directly via UFC Fight Pass.

Persons: Jiri Prochazka, Alex Pereira, we'll, Sergi Pavlovich, Tom Aspinall, prelim, We'll, McGregor, ExpressVPN, Sergei Pavlovich, Jessica Andrade, Mackenzie Dern, Women's, Matt Frevola, Benoit Saint Denis, Diego Lopes, Pat Sabatini, Prelims, Steve Erceg, Allesandro Costa, Tabatha Ricci, Loopy, Mateusz, Roosevelt Roberts, Nazim Sadykhov, Viacheslav Organizations: UFC, ESPN Plus, ESPN, Amazon, Apple, PlayStation, Samsung, TNT Sports, BT, BT Sport, You'll, LG Locations: Madison, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, Switzerland, Asia, Africa, Brazil

☆ Shredded Zuck tore his ACL sparring and had surgery to replace it, delaying a competitive MMA fight planned for next year
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Zuckerberg said the injury has delayed a competitive MMA fight he had planned for early next year. It's unclear who the planned fight is with, but it's likely not Elon Musk. AdvertisementAdvertisementMark Zuckerberg on Friday said he tore his ACL and had surgery to get it replaced, delaying a competitive MMA fight he had planned for early next year. Grateful for the doctors and team taking care of me," Zuckerberg wrote, adding he had been training for a competitive MMA fight that has now been delayed. On an episode of Joe Rogan's podcast that aired Tuesday, Musk said he was still willing to fight Zuckerberg "anytime, anywhere."

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Zuckerberg, Elon, —, Priscilla Chan, Tore, Israel Adesanya, Alex Volkanovski, Mark, Adesanya, Zuck, Elon Musk, Joe Rogan's, Musk Organizations: Service, Meta

☆ UFC 294: How to watch Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Alexander Volkanovski says he lost 26.5lbs in 11 days ahead of his highly-anticipated UFC lightweight title rematch against Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. The pair will face off in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Saturday, October 21; the second time they have done so after Makhachev beat Volkanovski at UFC 284 in February this year for the UFC lightweight championship belt. Volkanovski and Makhachev shake hands during a press conference ahead of their lightweight fight at UFC 294. In the other co-headline event of UFC 294, Kamaru Usman will take on Khamzat Chimaev in a special middleweight bout. ET, with the headline fight of Volkanovski vs. Makhachev expected to begin a few hours later.

Persons: CNN — Alexander Volkanovski, Islam Makhachev, Volkanovski, Charles Oliveira, ” Volkanovski, Makhachev, Chris Unger, I’ve, “ I’m, ”, it’s, Conor McGregor, Daniel Cormier, Amanda Nunes, Henry Cejudo, Kamaru Usman Organizations: CNN, UFC, United, TNT Sports, Makhachev, Etihad Arena, ESPN Locations: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 154.5lb, 155lb

We'll show you where to watch UFC 294 live stream no matter where you are and detail the latest UFC 294 PPV prices. If you plan to watch live, you'll want to set an early alarm, as UFC 294 has a 10 a.m. We'll also guide you step-by-step on how to use a VPN to watch UFC 294, no matter where you are. ET / 7 p.m. BST / 5 a.m. AEDT (Sun)How to watch UFC 294 in the USUS viewers can watch the main event of UFC 294 on ESPN Plus this afternoon at 2 p.m. How to watch UFC 294 everywhere elseIf you're not in the US, you still have a few options to watch UFC 294.

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☆ A New N.B.A. Champion’s Takeaway From a U.F.C. Champ: Relax
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Tania Ganguli | More About Tania Ganguli | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

It was a Sunday afternoon in early July, and Jamal Murray had been in Las Vegas for a few days — enough time for the city to wear out anyone. Murray, the Nuggets’ star point guard, was less than a month removed from helping the franchise win its first N.B.A. He had spent the previous night feting his friend Alexander Volkanovski, U.F.C.’s featherweight champion, after Volkanovski won U.F.C. Murray had joined him for several hours before the fight and had been struck by how at ease Volkanovski was. The fighter had been happy to laugh and joke with Murray despite an important bout awaiting him later that evening.

Persons: Jamal Murray, “, ”, —, he’d, Murray, Alexander Volkanovski, Volkanovski Organizations: Denver Nuggets, Nuggets Locations: Las Vegas

☆ Mark Zuckerberg spars on a floating barge with MMA fighters in a video that couldn't be further from the sunblock-smeared Zuck of summer 2020
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Kylie Kirschner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been curating a "shredded" persona over the last year. His training regimen drew attention after he agreed to a possible cage fight with Elon Musk. Zuckerberg's newest post shows him sparring with MMA fighters on a floating barge. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. The new summertime Zuck spars with MMA fighters on a floating barge.

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☆ Mark Zuckerberg posts shirtless pic looking chiseled with two MMA fighters amid Elon Musk cage match talk
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Will Gendron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mark Zuckerberg just posted a shirtless photo of himself training with two MMA legends. What started as Twitter jabs have turned into rumors of a cage fight between Zuck and Elon Musk. Neither tech billionaire has denied the possibility, instead broadcasting their MMA training. Need more evidence that Mark Zuckerberg has been feeling himself lately? This is serious business," Adesanya captioned the three-slide post, alluding to the chatter of a potential cage fight between him and Elon Musk.

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Israel Adesanya, Alex Volkanovski, Mark, Adesanya, Volkanovski, Musk, George St, Pierre, Zuckerberg, Clive Mason, — Dana White Organizations: Zuck, Morning, UFC, Twitter, Getty Locations: Israel

290, one of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s marquee cards of the year, is happening on Saturday night with two championship bouts topping an event of about a dozen fights. In the main event, Alexander Volkanovski will defend his belt in the 145-pound division against Yair Rodríguez, the interim champion. And in the co-main event, Brandon Moreno will try to maintain his title at 125 pounds against Alexandre Pantoja. The main card started at 10 p.m. Eastern and the Moreno-Pantoja championship fight is expected to happen about 11:30 p.m. Eastern, depending on the outcome of earlier fights. The Volkanovski-Rodríguez fight will happen last.

Persons: Alexander Volkanovski, Yair Rodríguez, Brandon Moreno, Alexandre Pantoja, Moreno, Bo Nickal, Val Woodburn, Dan Hooker, Jalin Turner, Robert Whittaker, Dricus Du Plessis Organizations: ESPN Locations: United States

☆ As a Mexican Fighter Rises, U.F.C. Hopes Others Will Follow
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Emmanuel Morgan | More About Emmanuel Morgan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

290, Moreno will defend his belt against Alexandre Pantoja, a Brazilian fighter who has beaten Moreno twice previously. The top bout of that card will have Rodríguez fighting against Alexander Volkanovski, one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the sport. In 2011, when Moreno was 17, he needed his parents’ signature to compete in his first professional fight, he said. president, had long viewed Mexico, with its rich history of cultivating championship-level boxers, as an area for growth in mixed martial arts. Moreno qualified for the tournament in 2016 but lost his first fight — he was submitted by Pantoja — which seemed to halt his U.F.C.

Persons: Moreno, Alexandre Pantoja, Alexander Volkanovski, Dana White, —, Pantoja — Locations: Brazilian, Tijuana , Mexico, San Diego, Los Angeles, Mexico

☆ Troubled Jones set to make new bid for UFC greatness
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( Philip O'Connor | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"I'm ready to dominate, but if I don't dominate and the fight goes five rounds, I'm ready to press forward, I'm ready for a dog fight,” Jones told a media conference ahead of his return at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night. "I'm ready to bleed and sweat and leave my heart out there. I'm ready for however it goes. Australia's featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski was unsuccessful in his recent bid to add the lightweight crown, but Jones is looking beyond him and all others. "He (Volkanovski) is refreshing, he speaks well, his country loves him, he represents the sport well," Jones said when the comparison was put to him.

UFC 284 will stream live on February 11, with the main card starting at 10 p.m. With Volkanovski moving up to lightweight, a fight to decide the interim featherweight champion is on the UFC 284 undercard. How to watch UFC 284You can watch the main event of UFC 284 on ESPN+ at 10 p.m. Ways to save on the UFC 284 pay-per-view priceIf you plan on subscribing to ESPN+ to stream UFC 284, you can snag a special discounted bundle. Here's the fight card for UFC 284: Makhachev vs. VolkanovskiESPNEarly Prelims — 6 p.m.

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