UFC Fights Online Viewing Guide for 2025

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has been thrilling fans with its mixed martial arts action for over two decades. Since its inception in 1993, UFC has grown tremendously, hosting over 300 pay-per-view events and now offering frequent fights, exclusive originals, and much more. As more fans cut the cord from traditional cable TV and turn to streaming services, you might be curious about how to watch UFC fights online. Here's a comprehensive guide on where to stream UFC events, details on pay-per-view (PPV) events, and a look at the schedule for the biggest upcoming fights in 2025.

Where to Watch UFC Fights Online

The prime destination for streaming UFC fights is ESPN+. As the exclusive streaming home for UFC, an ESPN+ subscription goes beyond the basic ESPN channels on cable, offering access to a wide array of live sports and a vast archive of UFC content.

ESPN+

You can subscribe to ESPN+ on a standalone basis for $11.99 per month, or opt for the annual plan at $119.99 per year, which saves you 15% off the monthly rate. Alternatively, you can choose the Disney Bundle, which includes ESPN+ (With Ads), Disney+ (With Ads), and Hulu (With Ads) for $14.99 per month. ESPN+ is also accessible through a Hulu + Live TV subscription, an excellent choice for comprehensive live TV streaming in 2025.

With an ESPN+ subscription, you unlock a treasure trove of UFC content, including all pay-per-view fights available 16 days after they air, UFC Fight Night events, and an extensive archive of over two decades of both modern and classic UFC fights. Subscribers can also enjoy every season of The Ultimate Fighter, along with exclusive originals such as UFC Embedded, Dana White's Contender Series, Rowdy's Places, and more.

Additionally, every UFC pay-per-view event becomes available on ESPN+ just 16 days after its initial airing, ensuring you don't miss out even if you couldn't watch it live.

You can stream ESPN+ in HD on multiple devices, including mobile devices, streaming platforms like Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, and Google Chromecast, select smart TVs, as well as gaming consoles such as PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One, with support for up to three simultaneous streams.

UFC Pay-Per-View Explained

UFC's numbered events are traditionally pay-per-view (PPV) events, a practice that has continued since their partnership with ESPN+ began in 2019. To watch these events, you'll need an active ESPN+ subscription. The next major event is UFC 314, set for April 12, featuring Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes.

UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes

Scheduled for Saturday, April 12, this PPV event costs $79.99 and grants access to the entire fight card, including early preliminary fights, preliminary fights, and the main card. If you're new to ESPN+ and interested in an upcoming PPV event, you can purchase a UFC PPV Bundle for $134.98, which includes an annual ESPN+ subscription and access to the next UFC PPV event. Additionally, a streaming bundle is available that includes Hulu and Disney+.

UFC PPV Schedule for 2025

UFC has a packed schedule for 2025, with several PPV fights already announced. Early preliminary fights typically start at 3:00 PM PT and can be watched on various ESPN networks, including ESPN+. The preliminary fights follow at 5:00 PM PT, available on ESPN networks and ESPN+. The Main Card kicks off at 7:00 PM PT, exclusively on ESPN+. Here are the announced PPV events for this year:

• 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