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2024’s UFC matches are in full swing. If you’re unsure on how to access both UFC PPV matches and UFC Fight Night online, we’ve broken down all the best networks to catch every single MMA fight on, including how to stream them at zero cost to you.
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques and skills from a mixture of other combat sports to be used in competition, the UFC site reads. Contestants of different backgrounds can lean on varying striking and grappling techniques while standing and on the ground.
Conor McGregor‘s widely anticipated fight with Michael Chandler is officially booked for June, but there’s still plenty of events to stream leading up to then, including tonight’s match where Matheus Nicolau and Alex Perez will battle it out at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Keep reading to find out how to stream all the impending 2024 UFC matches so you don’t ever miss a beat.
When does UFC air?
UFC matches air on Saturdays on ESPN+, with fights scheduled for both 7pm EST and 10pm EST on select dates. Tonight’s match with Matheus Nicolau and Alex Perez airs at 7pm EST.
How to watch UFC live for free
UFC only airs on ESPN+, which is available to stream on services like DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Sling Orange, and Hulu+ With Live TV. DirecTV Stream offers a five-day free trial, starts at $79.99 per month after the trial ends, and includes ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, and ESPNU. Fubo offers a seven-day free trial, starts at $79.99 per month after the trial ends, and includes ESPN.
Sling Orange and Hulu+ With Live TV don’t have free trials, however, they are cheaper per month than the other options. Sling Orange costs $20 for your first month, starts at $40 per month after the first month ends, and includes ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3. Hulu+ With Live TV starts at $68.99 per month and includes ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNews.
Best Overall Pick to Watch UFC: Direct TV Stream’s Free Trial
Direct TV is our best overall pick to watch UFC for free for its free trial, price, and channel selection. DirecTV Stream offers a five-day free trial. DirecTV offers four plans: Entertainment, which costs $79.99 per month; Choice, which costs $108.99 per month with the first two months at $83.99 per month; Ultimate, which costs $84.99 per month with the first two months at $94.99 per month; and Premiere, which costs $159.99 per month.. ESPN and ESPN 2 are available on all four plans, while ESPN News and ESPN U are available on Choice, Ultimate, and Premiere only.
As for other difference between the plans, Entertainment includes more than 75 channels, the ability to stream on unlimited devices in your home, unlimited cloud DVR storage, and a special offer on premium channels. Choice, which is the most popular plan, includes more than 105 channels, regional sports networks, and everything included in Entertainment. Ultimate includes more than 140 channels and everything included in Entertainment and Choice. Premiere includes more than 150 channels including premium channels like HBO and starz and everything included in Entertainment, Choice, and Premiere. Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to watch UFC with DirecTV Stream’s free trial.
- Visit streamtv.directv.com
- Click “Shop Packages”
- Click “Try It Free” for the plan of your choice
- Enter your information and payment method
- Search for ESPN and start watching UFC
Best Free Trial Pick to Watch UFC: Fubo’s Free Trial
Fubo is our best free trial pick to watch UFC live for free. Fubo offers a seven-day free trial (two days longer than DirecTV Stream) and offers offers two plans: Pro, which costs $79.99 per month; and Elite, which costs $89.99 per month. ESPN is available on all four plans.
As for the difference between the plans, Pro includes 180 channels, 1,000 hours of Cloud DVR, and the ability to watch on up to 10 screens at once. Elite includes everything in Pro, as well as a total of 256 channels and 4K resolution. Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to watch UFC with Fubo’s free trial.
- Visit Fubo.TV
- Click “Start Free Trial”
- Enter your information and payment method
- Search for ESPN and start watching UFC
Best Budget Pick to Watch UFC: Sling
Sling TV is our best budget pick to watch UFC live for its price and channel selection. Sling TV offers three plans: Sling Orange for $40 per month; Sling Blue for $45 per month; and Sling Orange + Blue for $60 per month. Sling also has a current deal where subscribers can sign up for 50 percent off their first month, bringing Sling Orange’s price down to $20 for your first month; Sling Blue’s to $22.50 for your first month; and Sling Orange + Blue’s to $30 for your first month. Only Sling Orange and Sling Orange + Blue include ESPN. Both of those plans also include ESPN 2 and ESPN 3.
As for the difference between the plans, Sling Orange includes 32 channels and the ability to stream on one device at a time, while Sling Orange + Blue includes 46 channels and the ability to stream on three devices at the same time. Read on for step-by-step instructions on how watch UFC with Sling.
- Visit Sling.com
- Click “Try Us Today”
- Create an account
- Choose your plan
- Enter your information and payment method
- Search for ESPN and start watching UFC
Best Upgrade Pick to Watch UFC: Hulu+ Live TV
Hulu+ With Live TV is our best upgrade pick to watch UFC based on its channel selection and its free subscriptions to Hulu, Disney Plus, and ESPN plus. Hulu+ With Live TV offers four plans: a $68.99 per month plan with access to only live TV; a $69.99 per month plan with free subscriptions to Hulu with ads, Disney Plus with ads, and ESPN Plus with ads; a $74.99 per month plan with free subscriptions to Hulu with ads, Disney Plus with no ads, and ESPN Plus with ads; and a $82.99 per month plan with free subscriptions to Hulu with no ads, Disney Plus with no ads, and ESPN Plus with ads. ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN News are included on all four plans. Read on for step-by-step instructions on how watch UFC with Hulu+ Live TV.
- Visit Hulu.com/liveTV
- Click “Sign Up Now”
- Enter your information and payment method
- Search for ESPN and start watching UFC
What is the UFC event schedule?
Add all of UFC’s confirmed fights for the year to your watchlist. Here’s a look at the MMA events scheduled for 2024.
- NICOLAU vs. PEREZ – Sat, Apr 27 / 7:00 PM EDT / Main Card
- PANTOJA vs. ERCEG – Sat, May 4 / 10:00 PM EDT / Main Card
- LEWIS vs. NASCIMENTO – Sat, May 11 / 7:00 PM EDT / Main Card
- BARBOZA vs MURPHY – Sat, May 18 / 7:00 PM EDT / Main Card
- MAKHACHEV vs POIRIER – Sat, Jun 1 / 10:00 PM EDT / Main Card
- TBD vs TBD – Sat, Jun 8 / 8:00 PM EDT / Main Card
- WHITTAKER vs CHIMAEV – Sat, Jun 22 / 3:00 PM EDT / Main Card
- MCGREGOR vs CHANDLER – Sat, Jun 29 / 10:00 PM EDT / Main Card
- TBD vs TBD – Sat, Jul 27 / 10:00 PM EDT / Main Card
- TBD vs TBD – Sat, Aug 3 / 6:00 PM EDT / Main Card
- TBD vs TBD – Sat, Aug 17 / 10:00 PM EDT / Main Card
- TBD vs TBD – Sat, Oct 26 / 10:00 PM EDT / Main Card