It is being dubbed “the greatest live sporting event of all time" and when the first bell rings at The Sphere in Las Vegas, UFC 306 will look to deliver. The event honoring Mexican Independence Day takes place on September 14 and will air on ESPN+ PPV in the U.S.

The main event sees Sean O’Malley defending the UFC bantamweight title against Merab Dvalishvili. O’Malley is a sharp-shooting striker with a colorful personality that matches his hair. “Suga” is on an eight-fight unbeaten streak dating back to 2021 and he's making his second title defense.

Dvalishvili is on a ten-fight win streak. A fighter with dominant wrestling skills, Dvalishvili was a top contender before O’Malley won the belt against teammate Aljamain Sterling. The Georgian is ready to avenge his friend and win gold. 

WATCH: UFC 306: Sean O'Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili on ESPN+

The co-main event is a trilogy fight between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko for the UFC flyweight title. A dominant champion, Shevchenko lost against Grasso at UFC 285 via a surprise submission from the Mexican. The rematch last year saw the fight end in a draw. 

After coaching The Ultimate Fighter, both are ready to clash in the ultimate trilogy for flyweight gold. 

The Sporting News will provide results, highlights, and analysis for UFC 306 at The Sphere.

UFC 306 results, highlights

Hello everyone, and welcome to The Sporting News' live coverage of UFC 306.

UFC 306 start time

• Date: Saturday, September 14
• Location: The Sphere - Las Vegas
• Time: 10 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. PT | 3 a.m BST 12 p.m. AEST

The UFC 306 main card starts at 10 p.m. ET. The prelims begin at 8 p.m. ET, while the early prelims begin at 7:30 p.m. ET. The main event should begin around 12:30 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.

How to watch UFC 306 prelims

• Channel: ESPN
• Live stream: Fubo

The prelims, starting at 8 p.m. ET, will air on ESPN. It will also be streamed via Fubo which has a free trial so you can try it before you buy.

How to watch UFC 306 main card

• Live stream 
  • U.S.: ESPN+ ($79.99 PPV fee plus $10.99/month membership)
  • AU: Kayo ($59.95)
  • U.K.: TNT Sports (￡3.99/month or ￡39.99/year via discovery+)

UFC 306 is available on ESPN+ and ESPN+ PPV in the U.S.

The UFC 306 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. The PPV price for UFC 306 is $79.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $134.98 for the UFC 306 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent.

UFC 306 results

Main Card

• Sean O'Malley (c) vs. Merab Dvalishvili for the UFC bantamweight title
• Alexa Grasso (c) vs. Valentina Shevchenko 3 for the UFC flyweight title
• Brian Ortega vs. Diego Lopes; Featherweight
• Daniel Zellhuber vs. Esteban Ribovics; Lightweights
• Ronaldo Rodríguez vs. Ode' Osbourne; Flyweights

Prelims

• Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Manuel Torres; Lightweights
• Irena Aldana vs. Norma Dumont; Bantamweights
• Edgar Chairez vs. Joshua Van; Flyweights
• Yazmin Jauregui vs. Ketlen Souza; Strawweights

Early Prelims

• Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Aoriqileng; Bantamweights