UFC is a popular mixed martial arts league that has been entertaining fans for over 20 years. With nearly 300 pay-per-view events aired since 1993, UFC has exploded in popularity and now features frequent fights, exclusive originals, and more. With so many people ditching cable in favor of streaming services, you may be wondering how and where you can watch UFC fights online. Check out our full rundown below to learn where UFC events are streamed online, information on pay-per-view (PPV) events, as well as the schedule for 2024’s biggest upcoming fights.
Where to Watch UFC Fights Online
The best place to catch UFC fights online is with an ESPN+ subscription, as it’s currently the exclusive streaming home for UFC. An ESPN+ subscription offers a bit more than what you get with the standard ESPN broadcast channels available on cable as it features access to a variety of live sporting events and a massive archive of UFC content.
ESPN+ can be purchased as a standalone subscription for for $10.99 per month, or you can opt for the ESPN+ Annual Plan which will run you $109.99 per year, saving you 15% off the monthly price. Additionally, you can bundle ESPN+ (With Ads) with Disney+ (With Ads) and Hulu (With Ads) for $14.99 per month.
With an ESPN+ subscription, you’ll gain access to a plethora of UFC content including all pay-per-view fights after they air, UFC Fight Night events, as well as an archive featuring more than two decades of modern and classic fights from across UFC’s storied history. You’ll also be able to stream every season of The Ultimate Fighter, as well as other exclusive originals such as UFC Embedded, Dana White’s Contender Series, Rowdy’s Places, and more.
Additionally, every UFC pay-per-view event is added to ESPN+ 16 days after it airs, allowing subscribers to catch up on the event if they happened to miss it live.
You can watch ESPN+ on a variety of devices in HD with support for up to three simultaneous streams through the ESPN app on your mobile device, streaming devices such as Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, and Google Chromecast, select smart TVs, as well as consoles such as PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.
UFC Pay-Per-View Explained
UFC’s numbered events have traditionally been pay-per-view (PPV) events, and that hasn’t changed since the move to ESPN+ in 2019. The only difference is you’ll need to have an active ESPN+ subscription in order to view the current and upcoming PPV events.
As the name implies, each UFC PPV event costs $79.99 and grants you access to the entire fight card including the early preliminary fights, preliminary fights, as well as the Main Card event. If you are a new ESPN+ subscriber and are interested in an upcoming UFC PPV event, you can typically purchase a UFC PPV Bundle for $134.98 which includes an annual subscription to ESPN+, as well as access to the next UFC PPV event.
UFC Schedule for 2024
As always, UFC has a packed schedule for 2024, with a number of PPV fights already announced. Typically, early preliminary fights begin at 3:00 PM PT and can be watched on a variety of ESPN networks, including ESPN+, followed by the preliminary fights at 5:00 PM PT, also available on various ESPN networks, as well as ESPN+. The Main Card begins at 7:00 PM PT and airs exclusively on ESPN+. Here’s when and where you can catch every pay-per-view UFC fight this year:
- UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill – April 13, 2024 at 7:00 PM PT (ESPN+)
- UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg – May 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM PT (ESPN+)
- UFC 302: TBA – June 1, 2024 at 7:00 PM PT (ESPN+)
- UFC 303: TBA – June 29, 2024 at 7:00 PM PT (ESPN+)
- UFC 305: TBA – August 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM PT (ESPN+)
- UFC 306: TBA – September 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM PT (ESPN+)
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