{"id":320783,"date":"2019-07-29T11:43:45","date_gmt":"2019-07-29T18:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=320783"},"modified":"2019-08-08T16:10:45","modified_gmt":"2019-08-08T23:10:45","slug":"how-to-watch-ufc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/how-to-watch-ufc\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch UFC"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) broadcasts events on multiple platforms in the United States, which can make it a little difficult to keep track of how to watch UFC cards.<\/p>\n

UFC events now occur multiple times a month. This includes smaller-scale fight nights on ESPN+<\/a>, mid-sized cards on ESPN, and of course, UFC pay-per-views, which are generally the biggest events on the promotion’s calendar.<\/p>\n

Here’s how to watch each of these events.<\/p>\n

How to watch UFC Fight Nights on ESPN+<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The most commonly occurring events on the UFC’s jam-packed schedule occur on ESPN’s official streaming service ESPN+<\/a>. You can get access to ESPN+ by purchasing a monthly membership here<\/a> \u2014 the same way you would subscribe to a service like Netflix. These events are generally headlined by fights between ranked contenders, and also feature bouts involving rising prospects and older veterans. They do not generally feature title fights.<\/p>\n

How to watch UFC on ESPN<\/strong><\/h4>\n

In 2019, the UFC moved from FOX to ESPN, and now broadcasts multiple events on the network dubbed “The Worldwide Leader in Sports.” These events often include number-one contender fights, and occasionally, title fights. In order to watch them, you will need to subscribe to ESPN with your cable or satellite provider.<\/p>\n

How to watch UFC Pay-Per-Views<\/strong><\/h4>\n

UFC Pay-Per-Views \u2014 numbered events such as UFC 200 or UFC 229<\/a>, for example \u2014 are generally the most stacked events the promotion offers. In the United States, UFC Pay-Per-views are now available exclusively<\/a> through ESPN+<\/a>, which means an ESPN+ membership is required to purchase them. Learn how to get access ESPN+ above.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) broadcasts events on multiple platforms in the United States, which can make it a little difficult to keep track of how to watch UFC cards. UFC events now occur multiple times a month. This includes smaller-scale fight nights on ESPN+, mid-sized cards on ESPN, and of course, UFC pay-per-views, which […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":54462,"featured_media":274800,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[39610],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow to watch UFC | BJPenn.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"With so many fight nights on the calendar, it can be difficult to keep track of how to watch UFC cards. 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