Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 on UFC 287: How to Watch for Free

Here’s how to watch Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 live and free on Firestick. The guide also applies to other devices such as Chromecast, NVidia Shield, and Android TV devices.

UFC PPV returns to Miami for the first time since 2003 as former middleweight champion and UFC superstar Israel Adesanya challenges Alex Pereira for the title. The fight will be a rematch of their epic clash at UFC 281, where Pereira knocked out Adesanya in the fifth round with a vicious left hook. The stunning upset ended Adesanya’s reign as the undisputed king of the 185-pound division and gave Pereira his first UFC belt.

Now, Adesanya seeks redemption and a chance to reclaim his throne, while Pereira looks to prove that his win was no fluke and cement his legacy as one of the best middleweights of all time. UFC 287 will take place this Saturday in Miami at the Miami-Dade Arena.

UFC 287 also features a stacked card of exciting fights. In the co-main event, former welterweight title challengers Gilbert Burns and Jorge Masvidal collide as both try to build up a title challenge. The card also includes a bantamweight clash between Rob Font and Adrian Yanez.

Main Event Preview

Alex Pereira

• Nationality: Brazilian
• Age: 35 
• Height: 6′ 4″   
• Reach: 79″ 
• Total Fights: 8
• Record: 7-1-0  

Pereira started his martial arts career as a kickboxer, winning multiple titles in different organizations. He made his professional MMA debut in 2015, focusing mainly on kickboxing until 2019. In 2020, Pereira signed with Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA), a feeder organization for the UFC. In his LFA debut, he knocked out Thomas Powell with a flying knee in just four seconds, earning a Performance of the Night bonus and a UFC contract. He then made his UFC debut in November 2021, beating Andreas Michailidis at UFC 268.

After Michailidis, Pereira faced Bruno Silva and Sean Strickland, winning against both, with the latter by KO. He was then fast-tracked to facing then-title holder Israel Adesanya, as he was the only person who had ever knocked the Nigerian out – during their amateur kickboxing years. In their UFC 281 headliner, Pereira completed his meteoric rise to the UFC middleweight championship with a fifth-round TKO win over Adesanya. On Saturday, he will start his defense with an immediate rematch against his old foe.

Israel Adesanya

• Nationality: Nigerian
• Age: 33
• Height: 6′ 4″   
• Reach: 80″  
• Total Fights: 25  
• Record: 23-2-0 

Adesanya started his martial arts career as a kickboxer, winning multiple titles and accolades in various organizations. He transitioned to MMA in 2012 and quickly rose through the ranks, fighting mostly in Oceanian and Chinese circuits. He made his UFC debut in 2018 and won his first nine fights in the promotion, including a victory over the former champion and UFC legend Anderson Silva.

Adesanya’s winning streak earned him a championship fight, and he beat Robert Whittaker with a second-round KO to become the UFC middleweight champion. He then defended the title five times, beating Yoel Romero, Paulo Costa, Marvin Vettori, Robert Whittaker in a rematch, and Jared Cannonier. However, he couldn’t get past Alex Pereira in his most recent UFC title defense, losing the fight via TKO. Lucky for him, though, he has a chance at redemption.

UFC 287 Pereira vs. Adesanya: Where & When?

• Date: Saturday, April 8
• Venue: Miami-Dade Arena, Miami, Florida, United States
• Early Prelims: 11 pm GMT, 6 pm ET
• Prelims: 1 am GMT, 8 pm ET
• Main Event: 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. BST
• Main event cage walks (approx): 1 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. BST

The main event timings could change based on the length of the undercard fights.

UFC 287 Pereira vs Adesanya Fight Card

Main card

• MAIN EVENT: Alex Pereira vs Israel Adesanya – for UFC Middleweight Championship
• Gilbert Burns vs Jorge Masvidal
• Rob Font vs Adrian Yanez
• Kevin Holland vs Santiago Ponzinibbio
• Raul Rosas Jr vs Christian Rodriguez

Preliminary card

• Kelvin Gastelum vs Chris Curtis 
• Michael Chiesa vs Li Jingliang
• Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs Luana Pinheiro 
• Chris Barnett vs Chase Sherman 

Early preliminary card

• Gerald Meerschaert vs Joe Pyfer 
• Cynthia Calvillo vs Loopy Godinez 
• Ignacio Bahamondes vs Nikolas Motta 
• Shayilan Nuerdanbieke vs Steve Garcia 
• Jaqueline Amorim vs Sam Hughes

How to watch Alex Pereira vs Israel Adesanya 2 on Firestick

We’ll get into the details of each method.

Method 1: Watch Pereira vs Adesanya 2 Using Official Apps

ESPN+ (US)

ESPN+ is the official broadcasting partner for the highly anticipated UFC 287 Pereira vs Adesanya 2 event. To access the PPV event, you will first need to have a regular subscription to the service. From there, you can purchaseUFC 287 for $74.99. If you are new to ESPN+, you can get the ESPN+ PPV bundle for $124.98, which gives you access to UFC 287 and a yearly subscription to the streaming service.

However, it’s essential to keep in mind that ESPN+ is geo-restricted and only available within the US. If you are outside of the country, you will need to use a VPN to connect to a server in the region. Surfshark provides a wide range of servers in the US, ensuring that you can enjoy the best speeds and performance for an uninterrupted viewing experience.

BT Sport (UK)

BT Sport has got you covered for UK-based fans looking to catch the action-packed UFC 287 event. If you have a cable subscription, you can watch the fight live on BT Sport 1. Alternatively, you can download the BT Sport app on your Firestick or any other streaming device and get a contract-free monthly plan at £25.

However, it’s crucial to keep in mind that just like ESPN+, BT Sport is also geo-restricted. This means that if you are not located in the UK, you will need to connect your VPN app to a server in the region. Surfshark also provides a wide range of servers in the UK, ensuring that you can enjoy uninterrupted access to the UFC 287 event with the best speeds and performance.

WorldWide (Fight Pass/ Broadcasters)

For fans outside the US, UFC 287 Pereira vs. Adesanya will be available worldwide through various broadcasters and UFC Fight Pass. If you want to access the event through UFC Fight Pass, you can download the app from any official store and get the Ultimate plan for $29.99 per month.

If you have a cable subscription, you may also be able to watch the event through your local broadcaster. To stream the fight on Firestick, you can download the broadcaster’s app and access the event.

Below are some channels that will have the fight.

Region	Channel
United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland	BT Sport 1
Asia	Fox Sports, Fox+
United States	ESPN+
Canada	BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel,  Videotron,  Telus,  Eastlink, and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass
Africa	Super Sport Action, UFC PPV on Fight Pass.
Central Europe	RMC Sport 2 (France) DAZN (Germany, Italy) Discovery+ (Netherlands) Eurosport (Spain) Polsat Sport (Poland) Viaplay (Denmark, Norway, and Sweden) XYZ Sports (Switzerland)
Australia	Main Event, Fetch TV, Kayo, and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass
India	Sony Sports TEN 2

Method 2: Watch Pereira vs Adesanya Using Free Apks

There are lots of free streaming apps that you can use to watch UFC 287. These apps provide access to various sports channels, which you can use to stream the event. Some of the channels you can access through free streaming apps are BT Sport 1, SONY TEN 2, Supersport Action, RMC Sport 2, and Eurosport. All these will be showing Pereira vs. Adesanya live.

However, it’s important to note that these apps are not official, so there are some precautions you need to take before you use them.

⚠ Free Streaming Precautions

Free streaming apps do not own the content they access. The developers of these apps distance themselves from any legal liabilities as the apps act simply as search engines for links. Due to the nature of their operation, it’s quite easy toaccess pirated content using these apps, and the entire responsibility falls on the user.

If you choose to use free streaming apps, we advise that you take precautions to hide your IP address from websites and copyright trolls and encrypt your activities to avoid ISP spying. However, you’ll also need to choose a reliable VPN to ensure your safety.

1. Rapid Streamz

Rapid Streamz is a great free streaming app for sports enthusiasts who want to catch live sports events on their mobile devices. The app has a user-friendly interface that allows users to navigate easily and find what they’re looking for. It offers a wide range of categories, including popular sports like football, cricket, boxing, NFL, rugby, motorsport, WWE, and UFC.

Rapid Streamz has a dedicated UFC section for UFC fans that provides fight night and numbered event links. To watch UFC 287 Pereira vs Adesanya, navigate to the category and find the links for streaming the event. If you prefer to watch via a particular broadcaster, you can select the Sports section, and you’ll find channels that offer live UFC 287 coverage, such as UFC Fight Pass and Super Sport Action

How to Install Rapid Streamz on Firestick & Android TV

2. Live NetTV

Live NetTV is a popular app for streaming live TV channels and sports events. With over 700 live TV channels from around the world, the app provides a vast selection of content to choose from. The sports section of the app is particularly impressive, ‘sporting’ over a hundred channels.

Live NetTV offers channels such as BT Sport 1 and Sony TEN to let you watch Pereira vs. Adesanya. Multiple links are available for each channel, allowing users to select the most reliable one. There’s also a section that shows and provides links to upcoming and live major sporting events.

How to Install Live NetTV on Firestick

3.      Swift Streamz

Swift Streamz is a free streaming app that provides users with access to hundreds of live TV channels, including sports, entertainment, kids’ content, and more. The app is well-organized and allows users to easily navigate through different categories to find the channels they’re looking for.

The Sports section of Swift Streamz is particularly impressive, providing access to over 130 live TV channels and making the app a great choice for sports fans. Some of the channels in this section that you can use to watch UFC 287 include BT Sport 1, Super Sport, Sony Ten 2, and RMC Sport.

How to Install Swift Streamz apk on Firestick & Android TV

Method 3: Watch Pereira vs Adesanya Using Kodi Addons

A superb alternative to free streaming apks is Free Kodi addons. These are small programs that you can install on the popular Kodi Media Center to give you access to online streams. Depending on the addons you install, you’ll have access to sports, movies, TV shows, music, kids’ content, and pretty much everything else available online.

However, you’ll need to keep in mind that Kodi addons work in a similar way to free streaming apks, so ensure you protect yourself using a reliable VPN such as Surfshark.

1. Mad Titan

The Mad Titan Kodi addon is an excellent option for those looking to catch live sports events, including UFC 287 Pereira vs Adesanya. The addon offers two main options on the home page: Live Sports and Live TV. The Live Sports section is especially impressive, providing access to over 15 different sports. On the other hand, the Live TV section offers live TV channels through scrappers such as USTV, UKTVNow, and US Cable. These scrappers offer a variety of channels that you can use to watch UFC PPVs.

Mad Titan allows you to watch MMA and boxing fights by providing a PPV section under Live Sports. Alternatively, you can go to the various live TV scrappers provided and select a channel broadcasting UFC 287.

How to Install Mad Titan Kodi Addon

2. The Loop

The Loop is a remarkable Kodi addon that offers an exceptional experience for sports lovers. What sets the addon apart is its ability to refresh the main page automatically, displaying live sports events that are ongoing at that moment. The interface is also user-friendly and easy to navigate, allowing users to access their preferred sports events quickly.

The addon provides various main categories: Live Channels, Auto Zone, NFL Zone, NHL Zone, NBA Zone, FanZone, and Replay Zone. Users can choose their preferred way of watching an event, with the options being direct links, live TV channels, and replays. Besides UFC, you can also watch other sports, such as the NFL, NHL, NBA, and MLB.

How to Install The Loop Kodi Addon

3. Rising Tides

Rising Tides is a top-tier sports Kodi addon that allows users to access any live sports event, including UFC PPVs like the highly anticipated Pereira vs Adesanya 2 at UFC 287. The addon’s categories primarily revolve around football, but the Live PPV Events section offers links to UFC and boxing events.

To watch UFC 284 on Rising Tides, users can simply navigate to the Live PPV Events section. This section lists the PPVs in the order they are taking place, making it easy to find the event you want to watch. Once you click on the event, you will be presented with several links to choose from, including ESPN+ and Fight Pass links. You can also choose your preferred resolution and enjoy the event in high quality.

How to Install Rising Tides Kodi Addon

Other Kodi addons you can use to watch UFC 287 for free are:

• TapTV (Live TV)
• LNTV (Live TV)
• Sport HD(Direct Links)
• Sportowa TV(Direct Links)

Wrap Up

Watching UFC numbered events is quite easy if you know the methods to use. The guide above provides many options you can use to watch UFC 287, so you don’t have to miss a moment. However,

Enjoy the fight!