How to Watch UFC on Roku: A Quick Guide

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events are loved by millions of fans all over the world. Some can be seen through a subscription alone, while others are pay-per-view (PPV) fights that need to be purchased separately. Since the UFC fights are some of the most popular sporting events in the world, and millions of fans watch them every time they take place, they are available on a lot of devices, including iOS, Android, consoles, smart TVs, and streaming devices, so let's see how to watch UFC on Roku.

Where to Watch UFC

You can watch UFC matches through the ESPN+ platform or through the UFC Fight Pass service.

UFC Fights on ESPN+

All you need to do is to subscribe to ESPN+ and watch your favorite Fight Nights live. Since UFC Fight Nights are not pay-per-view events, nothing more is required. You can either go for the monthly plan, which costs $6.99 per month or the yearly plan for a better price overall and pay $69.99 per year.

Besides the standalone ESPN+ subscription, you can also choose to bundle ESPN+, Hulu, and Disney+ to get better pricing - $13.99 per month with ad-supported Hulu or $19.99 with Hulu No Ads. You can save 25%, compared to the monthly cost of subscribing separately to each of these three services. If you're also interested in the PPV events, read below.

UFC PPV Events on ESPN+

• UFC enthusiasts who currently do not own an ESPN+ subscription can buy their first UFC PPV event through a special option - new subscribers can save over 25% by purchasing the UFC PPV event access bundled with the annual ESPN+ plan for $99.98 (then $69.99 per year after the first year) or a PPV bundled with The Disney Bundle for $88.98 (then $13.99 per month).
• To watch a pay-per-view match, existing ESPN+ subscribers need to pay a one-time fee to see the paid event, and you can purchase a UFC PPV event live in HD for $74.99. The other option would be to upgrade from a monthly ESPN+ subscription to an annual one and then take advantage of the deal mentioned above by choosing "Upgrade and buy" while logged in.

We should mention that an ESPN+ subscription only allows you to watch the Main Card of a UFC PPV event. So, if you want to see all the bouts, you can go for the UFC Fight Pass subscription. This service offers access to the Early Prelims from the biggest UFC pay-per-view cards along with over 200 live events from promotions such as Invicta FC, GLORY Kickboxing, QUINTET (Team Submission Grappling), Eddie Bravo Invitational, Polaris, and many more for $9.99 per month or $95.99 per year.

What Roku Devices Are Supported by ESPN+?

You need to own one of the following Roku devices if you want to be able to install the ESPN app, as per the ESPN Plus website:

• Roku
• Roku LT (2700X/EU)
• Roku 1, SE (2710X/EU)
• Roku 2 (2720X/EU)
• Roku Streaming Stick (3500X/EU)
• Roku Streaming Stick (3600X)
• Roku Express (3700X)
• Roku Express+ (3710X)
• Roku Streaming Stick (3800X)
• Roku Streaming Stick+ (3810X)
• Roku Express (3900X)
• Roku Express+ (3910X)
• Roku 3 (4200X/EU)
• Roku 2 (4210X)
• Roku 3 (230X)
• Roku 4 (4400X)
• Roku Premiere (4620X)
• Roku Premiere+ (4630X)
• Roku Ultra (4640X)
• Roku Ultra (4660X)
• Roku TV (5000X) 4K
• Roku TV (6000X) 4K
• Roku TV (7000K)
• Roku TV (8000X)
• Roku Premiere (3920X)
• Roku Premiere+ (3921X)
• Roku Ultra (4661X) 4K
• Roku TV (A000X) 4K
• Roku TV (C000X)
• Roku Smart Soundbar (9100X)

Roku recently launched Roku OS 10.5. You can check for software updates by going to Settings > System > System Update > Check Now to make sure your system is up to date before you begin.

Which Roku Players Are No Longer Supported?

The Giga, Paolo, and Jackson models have been discontinued and will no longer receive new versions of the Roku OS. The final firmware version supported by these devices is Roku OS 9.1.

This includes the following device models: 

Roku LT	2400X/EU
Roku LT	2450X
Roku HD	2500X
Roku 2 HD	3000X
Roku 2 XD	3050X
Roku 2 XS	3100X/EU
Roku Streaming Stick	3400X
Roku Streaming Stick	3420X

How to Watch UFC on Roku Players & TV

1. Start by turning on your Roku device and pressing the Home button on the remote.
2. Now, select Streaming Channels on the left side of the screen.
3. Find the Search Channels option and select it, then search for ESPN using the on-screen virtual keyboard.
4. Select ESPN from the results that appear on the right side of the screen and then the Add Channel button from the overview screen to start the download.
5. After it's installed, open ESPN and tap the Log In button to enter the credentials belonging to the account you used in order to subscribe to ESPN+.
6. After that, tap the Log In button, and your subscription will be linked to your Roku device.

7. Now, select Settings on the top right of the ESPN app, then Subscriptions > ESPN+ > Log In.

8. If you are required to activate your Roku device, visit "espn.com/activate" on another device (such as a computer) and enter the code provided on your TV screen.

9. Click Continue and log in using your ESPN account username and password or The Disney Bundle credentials if you have this subscription.
10. Finally, access the ESPN+ tab and then the UFC section on your Roku to play the desired content.

How to Watch UFC on Roku With UFC Fight Pass

1. First, turn on your device and press the Home button on your Roku remote.
2. Now, select Streaming Channels to open the Channel Store.
3. Search for UFC and select the UFC TV app from the results to open the overview.
4. Select Add Channel, then open UFC Fight Pass from the Roku home page.
5. Finally, enter your UFC Fight Pass account username and password to log in. To watch a PPV event, find and select the UFC PPV tile, then select Purchase.

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This is all on how to watch UFC on Roku players and TVs. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to post a comment below, and we'll respond as quickly as possible. Thank you for visiting TechNadu, and enjoy watching UFC!