UFC schedule March 2023: How will the action-packed month affect the promotion for the rest of 2023?

Fans of the UFC are in for a treat next month. With two highly anticipated numbered events and many other exciting matchups, March promises to be jam-packed with entertainment. Furthermore, the outcome of these matchups will surely make the promotion's match-making process quite intriguing.

March will kick off with the long-awaited return of Jon Jones at UFC 285. With 'Bones' fighting for the vacant heavyweight title against No.1-ranked Ciryl Gane on March 4, we could see Jones' wish to fight Stipe Miocic come true or 'Bon Gamin' fight the winner of the projected Curtis Blaydes vs. Sergei Pavlovich matchup in April.

Valentina Shevchenko will look to defend her flyweight title for the eighth consecutive time against Alexa Grasso in the co-main event. The winner of this matchup could very easily be booked against the mercurial Erin Blanchfield or Mannon Fiorot, with 'Cold Blooded' making a strong case for herself after her win earlier this month.

The second pay-per-view, UFC 286, will take place on March 18 at the O2 in London. The fight card will be headlined by the highly anticipated trilogy bout between Kamaru Usman and welterweight champion Leon Edwards. The winner could be matched up against Khamzat Chimaev or Belal Muhammad if Colby Covington continues to maintain his radio silence.

Both Fight Night events in March will be headlined by high-profile bantamweight bouts. However, UFC Vegas 71 will feature a clash between former champion Petr Yan and No. 3 ranked contender Merab Dvalishvili. With Henry Cejudo returning for a title shot against Aljamain Sterling, the winner of this matchup could become the next title contender behind Sean O'Malley.

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UFC schedule: How much does UFC 285 PPV cost and where to buy it?

UFC 285 is set to take place on March 4 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will see legendary light heavyweight Jon Jones make his heavyweight debut in a title fight against Ciryl Gane. In the co-main, Valentina Shevchenko goes up against Alexa Grasso in another title fight.

Fans can catch the highly anticipated pay-per-view on the ESPN+ app via the ESPN PPV. They can simply purchase the card using their preferred mode of payment and catch all the fights featured. The app is easily accessible on multiple platforms, including PC, Apple, Android, Fire TV, Roku, and Smart TVs, among others.

The price for the entire event is $79.99, for all the bouts of the night. For a bulk deal, the PPV & ESPN+ annual bundle costs $124.98. ESPN Pay-Per-View will air the main card at 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST. For fans in the UK, BT Sport 1 broadcasts the main card of the event at 3:00 AM on Sunday, March 5.