The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has been captivating mixed martial arts fans for over two decades, offering more than 300 pay-per-view events since 1993. With its surge in popularity, the UFC now delivers frequent fights, exclusive originals, and more. As more fans move away from traditional cable to embrace streaming services, you might be curious about how and where to watch UFC fights online. Below, we provide a comprehensive guide on where to stream UFC events, details on pay-per-view (PPV) events, and a schedule of the biggest upcoming fights for 2025.
Where to Watch UFC Fights Online
The premier destination for streaming UFC fights online is through an ESPN+ subscription, the exclusive streaming home for UFC. An ESPN+ subscription not only grants access to live UFC events but also includes a vast archive of UFC content, offering more than what's available on standard ESPN cable channels.
ESPN+
You can subscribe to ESPN+ standalone for $11.99 per month or opt for the ESPN+ Annual Plan at $119.99 per year, which offers a 15% savings over the monthly rate. Alternatively, you can get the Disney Bundle, which includes ESPN+ (With Ads), Disney+ (With Ads), and Hulu (With Ads) for just $14.99 per month. ESPN+ is also accessible through a Hulu + Live TV subscription, making it an excellent choice for comprehensive live TV streaming in 2025.
With an ESPN+ subscription, you'll unlock a treasure trove of UFC content, including all pay-per-view fights post-broadcast, UFC Fight Night events, and an extensive archive spanning over two decades of UFC's rich history. You can also stream every season of The Ultimate Fighter, along with exclusive originals like UFC Embedded, Dana White's Contender Series, Rowdy's Places, and more.
Furthermore, **every UFC pay-per-view event becomes available on ESPN+ 16 days after airing**, giving subscribers a chance to catch up on any missed events.
You can enjoy ESPN+ in HD on numerous devices, supporting up to three simultaneous streams. Compatible devices include mobile devices, streaming platforms like Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, and Google Chromecast, select smart TVs, and gaming consoles such as PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.
UFC Pay-Per-View Explained
UFC's numbered events continue to be pay-per-view (PPV) events, a tradition that persists even after the transition to ESPN+ in 2019. To access these PPV events, an active ESPN+ subscription is required. The next major event on the calendar is UFC 314, scheduled for April 12, 2025.
Saturday, April 12 - UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes
Each UFC PPV event costs $79.99, providing access to the complete fight card, from early preliminary fights to the Main Card event. New ESPN+ subscribers interested in an upcoming UFC PPV can purchase the UFC PPV Bundle for $134.98, which includes an annual ESPN+ subscription and access to the next UFC PPV event. Additionally, there's a streaming bundle that includes Hulu and Disney+.
UFC PPV Schedule for 2025
UFC has a packed PPV schedule for 2025, with several exciting events already announced. Typically, early preliminary fights start at 3:00 PM PT and are available on various ESPN networks, including ESPN+. Preliminary fights follow at 5:00 PM PT, also accessible on ESPN networks and ESPN+. The Main Card kicks off at 7:00 PM PT and is exclusively streamed on ESPN+. Here are the details for the announced PPV events in 2025:
- UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes - April 12, 2025 at 7 PM PT
- UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena - May 10, 2025 at 7 PM PT
- UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 - June 7, 2025 at 7 PM PT
