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How to Watch UFC on TV

Last updated March 1, 2022
Written by:
Lore Apostol
Lore Apostol
Infosec Writer & Editor

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) brings some of the most popular sporting events in the world, with millions of fans watching their favorite fighters clash every time they take place. These fights can be seen through a subscription, but the UFC pay-per-view (PPV) fights need to be purchased separately, on top of the subscription. Considering their popularity, UFC matches are available on a lot of devices and platforms, including iOS, Android, consoles, smart TVs, and streaming devices, so let's see how to watch UFC on TV.

Where to Watch UFC

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

UFC Fights on ESPN+

The best thing you can do is to subscribe to ESPN+, and this will allow you to watch your favorite Fight Nights live easily. Since UFC Fight Nights are not pay-per-view events, nothing more is required. The ESPN Plus subscription has two options: you can go for the monthly plan for $6.99 per month, or you can select the yearly plan for a better price overall and pay $69.99 per year. If you're also interested in the PPV events, read below.

If you want more than 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+. If you decide to go for The Disney Bundle, it costs $13.99 per month with ad-supported Hulu or $19.99 with Hulu No Ads.

UFC PPV Events on ESPN+:

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 for $9.99 per month or $95.99 per year, which can be accessed through the UFC app on almost all of the compatible TVs. 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.

Which TVs Are Supported by ESPN+?

You can easily watch UFC on TV since the ESPN streaming platform supports quite a few devices and platforms, including the following TVs:

How to Watch UFC on TV (General Steps)

There are several ways for you to watch UFC on TV. You can either access the TV's app store and download the native ESPN app, install the app on a console or a streaming device, or cast the app's content to your TV from a compatible device, but we'll get to that later. We should mention you can also use the UFC app to watch fights with UFC Fight Pass on most of these devices.

We'll start with the general steps for installing the native app and activating ESPN+ on your compatible TV to watch UFC. However, before you begin, we recommend you check for software updates by going to Settings > System > System Update > Check Now to ensure your system is up to date.

  1. First, turn on your TV and use the Smart button (Home) on the remote.
  2. Go to the Apps section (or app store) and search for ESPN and then download the app.
  3. Launch ESPN and log in using your ESPN+ or Disney Bundle credentials.
  4. Now, select Settings on the top right of the ESPN app, then Subscriptions > ESPN+ > Log In.
  5. Follow the steps provided on the screen if you are asked to activate your TV device and use your ESPN+ or Disney Bundle credentials.
  6. Finally, access the ESPN+ tab and then the UFC section on your device. This is it! Now you can watch UFC on TV!

If you're prompted to subscribe when you already have an active ESPN+ subscription, you might need to relink your subscription to your ESPN+ account.

How to Watch UFC on Android TV

  1. The first thing to do is turn on your Android TV and use the Smart (Home) button.
  2. Now, select Google Play Store, then search for ESPN and download the app.
  3. Launch ESPN and log in using your ESPN+ or Disney Bundle credentials.
  4. Now, select Settings, then Subscriptions > ESPN+ > Log In.
  5. Follow the steps provided on the screen if you are asked to activate your TV device.
  6. Finally, access the ESPN+ tab and then the UFC section on your device. Now you can watch UFC on Android TV!

For more information and a detailed list of Android TV devices compatible with the ESPN app, visit our dedicated article on how to watch UFC on Android TV.

How to Watch UFC on Amazon Fire TV

  1. First, turn on your Amazon Fire TV device and use the Home button on the remote to go to the home screen.
  2. Navigate to the top of the screen and then to the left and select the magnifying glass icon.
  3. Now, search for ESPN and then select the Get button from the overview screen to download the app.
  4. Launch ESPN and log in using your ESPN+ or Disney Bundle credentials.
  5. Now, select Settings, then Subscriptions > ESPN+ > Log In.
  6. Follow the steps provided on the screen if you are asked to activate your TV device.
  7. Finally, access the ESPN+ tab and then the UFC section on your device. Now you can watch UFC on Amazon Fire TV devices!

You can also watch UFC on Amazon Fire TV devices using UFC Fight Pass. For more information and a detailed list of Fire TV devices compatible with the ESPN app, visit our dedicated article on how to watch UFC on Fire TV devices.

How to Watch UFC on Apple TV

You can also watch UFC on Apple TV devices using UFC Fight Pass. For more information and a detailed list of Apple TV devices compatible with the ESPN app, visit our dedicated article on how to watch UFC on Apple TV.

How to Watch UFC on Samsung Smart TV

  1. First, turn on your Samsung Smart TV and use the Smart Hub button.
  2. Now, select Apps and search for ESPN, then download the app.
  3. Launch ESPN and log in using your ESPN+ or Disney Bundle credentials.
  4. Now, select Settings, then Subscriptions > ESPN+ > Log In.
  5. Follow the steps provided on the screen if you are asked to activate your TV device.
  6. Finally, access the ESPN+ tab and then the UFC section on your device. Now you can watch UFC on Samsung Smart TV!

You can also watch UFC on Samsung Smart TVs using UFC Fight Pass. For more information and a detailed list of Samsung devices compatible with the ESPN app, visit our dedicated article on watching UFC on Samsung Smart TV.

How to Watch UFC on LG Smart TV

Unfortunately, there is no ESPN native app for LG Smart TV (LG Smart TVs running webOS) right now, so you cannot watch UFC using this app on your LG TV. However, you can watch UFC on LG Smart TV through the UFC app, or you can use AirPlay to cast UFC content to the TV from another device that has the ESPN app or the UFC app installed.

To find out how to do each of these, see our dedicated article on how to watch UFC on LG Smart TV.

How to Watch UFC on Roku TVs

  1. Power on your Roku TV and use the Home button and select Streaming Channels.
  2. Then, use the Search Channels feature to search for ESPN.
  3. Select the app and use the Add Channel button to download the app.
  4. Launch ESPN and log in using your ESPN+ or Disney Bundle credentials.
  5. Now, select Settings, then Subscriptions > ESPN+ > Log In. Follow the steps provided on the screen if you are asked to activate your TV device.
  6. Finally, access the ESPN+ tab and then the UFC section on your device. Now you can watch UFC on Roku TV!

You can also watch UFC on Roku TVs using UFC Fight Pass. For more information and a detailed list of Roku devices compatible with the ESPN app, visit our dedicated article on how to watch UFC on Roku.

How to Watch UFC Using a Console or a Streaming Device

You can also see UFC events on your TV screen using the connected devices you have around it, such as consoles or streaming devices. Follow the links below to see compatibility and detailed information on how to do this.

As we said before, as an alternative, you can also cast UFC content from the ESPN app on iPhone and iPad, for example, to AirPlay-compatible devices. You can also watch UFC on TV through Fios TV, and you can learn more about this in our dedicated article on how to watch UFC on Fios.

UFC Schedule

DATE TIME(ET) EVENT LOCATION
15 Jan 07:00 PM UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Chikadze UFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV
22 Jan 10:00 PM UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane Honda Center, Anaheim, CA
07 Feb 08:00 PM UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland UFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV
12 Feb 10:00 PM UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 Toyota Center (Houston), Houston, TX
19 Feb 07:00 PM UFC Fight Night: 2/19 UFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV
26 Feb 07:00 PM UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Makhachev UFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV
05 Mar 10:00 PM UFC 272 T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
12 Mar 07:00 PM UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev UFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV
26 Mar 06:00 PM UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
09 Apr – UFC 273 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y.

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