The UFC’s 10th pay-per-view event of 2024 goes down Saturday in Las Vegas.
Here’s how to watch UFC 306 with the bantamweight and women’s flyweight titles on the line at the top of the card in at the Sphere.
Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier
UFC 306 has a main card that begins at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view (via ESPN+). The five-fight prelim card airs on ESPNews and streams on ESPN+ at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Stay tuned for more broadcast info later this week.
Sean O’Malley def. Marlon Vera, UFC 299
Record: (18-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC)
Opponent: Merab Dvalishvili (17-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Key wins: Marlon Vera, Aljamain Sterling, Petr Yan, Thomas Almeida
Misc.: Knocked out Sterling to win the 135-pound title in August 2023, then defended belt in March with a decision over Vera.
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 17: Merab Dvalishvili looks on at Henry Cejudo in their bantamweight weight fight during UFC 298 at Honda Center on February 17, 2024 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Record: (17-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC)
Opponent: Sean O’Malley (18-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC)
Division: Bantamweight
Key wins: Henry Cejudo, Petr Yan, Jose Aldo, Marlon Moraes, Cody Stamann, John Dodson, Casey Kenney, Raufeon Stots
Misc.: Lost his first two bouts in the UFC to Frankie Saenz and Ricky Simon, but has been unbeaten in the six years with 10 straight wins.
Sep 16, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Alexa Grasso (red gloves) fights Valentina Shevchenko (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Record: (16-3-1 MMA, 8-3-1 UFC)
Opponent: Valentina Shevchenko (23-4-1 MMA, 12-3-1 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Key wins: Shevchenko (draw, submission), Viviane Araujo, Joanne Wood, Mayce Barber, Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Misc.: Dropped majority decision to Carla Esparza five years ago, but hasn’t lost since. Submitted Shevchenko in one of UFC’s biggest title fight upsets in March 2024, then kept belt in draw with her in rematch.
Valentina Shevchenko
Record: (23-4-1 MMA, 12-3-1 UFC)
Opponent: Alexa Grasso (16-3-1 MMA, 8-3-1 UFC)
Division: Women’s flyweight
Key wins: Taila Santos, Lauren Murphy, Jessica Andrade, Jennifer Maia, Katyln Chookagian, Liz Carmouche, Jessica Eye, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Julianna Peña, Holly Holm, Sarah Kaufman
Misc.: Won the flyweight belt in late 2018 against Jedrzejczyk. Had seven straight title defenses until she lost to Grasso in their first fight. Had never had a draw until their rematch a year ago.
Jun 29, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Diego Lopes (blue gloves) prepares to fight Dan Ige (not pictured) during UFC 303 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Irene Aldana
