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How to Watch UFC on Apple TV
Last updated February 15, 2022
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events are diverse, and for some, you only need a subscription, while others are pay-per-view (PPV) fights that need to be purchased separately on top of that subscription.
UFC matches are available on a lot of devices considering they are some of the most popular sporting events in the world, with millions of fans watching them every time their favorite fighters enter the arena. You can watch on iOS, Android, consoles, smart TVs, and streaming devices, so let's see how to watch UFC on Apple TV.
Where to Watch UFC
You can watch UFC fights through the ESPN+ platform or through the UFC Fight Pass service.
UFC Fights on ESPN+
Things are pretty simple here - all you need to do is to subscribe to ESPN+ and watch your favorite Fight Nights live. You can either go for the monthly plan, which costs $6.99 per month, or Select the yearly plan and pay $69.99 per year.
Watch UFC on ESPN+. Get access to UFC Fight Nights. Subscribe to ESPN+ today.
If you are not interested in the standalone ESPN+ subscription, you can save 25% compared to the monthly cost of subscribing separately to each of these three services if you choose to bundle ESPN+, Hulu, and Disney+. The Disney Bundle costs $13.99 per month with ad-supported Hulu or $19.99 with Hulu No Ads.
Since UFC Fight Nights are not pay-per-view events, nothing more is required. If you're also interested in the PPV events, read below.
UFC PPV on ESPN+
- If you're a UFC fan and don't already have an ESPN Plus subscription, you can buy your first UFC PPV event through a special deal - new customers 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 UFC PPV event bundled with The Disney Bundle for $88.98 (then $13.99 per month).
- To watch a pay-per-view match, existing ESPN Plus 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.
ESPN+ is the exclusive streaming partner of UFC. All UFC Pay-Per-View events are broadcasted only on ESPN+. To Purchase UFC PPV events, subscribe to ESPN+ today.
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 Apple tvOS Devices Are Supported for ESPN+?
The following Apple TV devices are compatible with the ESPN app, as per the ESPN Plus website:
- tvOS Apple TV 4K (5th Gen)
- Apple tvOS (4th Gen)
- Apple TV Legacy (3rd gen)
How to Watch UFC on Apple TV
You can use the following steps to watch UFC Fight Night and PPV on Apple TV (Apple tvOS devices) through an ESPN Plus subscription.
1. First, turn on your Apple TV device and use the remote to go to the Home screen.
2. Now, go to the App Store and search for ESPN using the on-screen virtual keyboard.
3. Select ESPNÂ from the results that appear on the screen and then download the app.
4. After it's installed, launch ESPN from the home screen.
5. Use the Log In button, then enter the credentials belonging to the account you used in order to subscribe to ESPN+.
6. After that, use the Log In button again and your subscription will be linked to your Apple TV device.
7. Now, select Settings on the top right of the ESPN app (the gear icon), then Subscriptions > ESPN+ > Log In.
8. If you are asked to activate your Apple TV 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.
10. Finally, access the ESPN+ tab and then the UFC section on your Apple tvOS device to find and watch the desired fight.
How to Watch UFC on Apple TV With UFC Fight Pass
- To watch a PPV event, you first need to visit UFC Fight Pass, find and select the UFC PPV tile, then select Purchase.
- Open the App Store from the Apple tvOS device Home screen.
- Now, search for UFC using the search tool.
- Then, select the UFC app from the results and download it to start installing the app.
- Finally, open your newly-installed app from the device home page.
- Enter your UFC Fight Pass account username and password to log in.
UFC Schedule
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