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Where to Watch UFC in the UK — TNT Sports, UFC Fight Pass & More

TNT Sports holds UK UFC rights. Here is what each tier of the deal delivers.

UFC UK broadcast rights are held by TNT Sports through 2026, in a multi-year agreement that began when the channel was branded BT Sport and continued after the WBD-acquired re-brand. The UK viewing map splits across TNT Sports linear, Discovery+ streaming, TNT Sports Box Office PPV, and UFC Fight Pass for the back library.

The 2025-26 UK UFC map

TNT Sports linear carries Fight Night main cards and the numbered-event prelims. Access requires a TNT Sports subscription via the Discovery+ Premium bundle at £30.99 per month. The standalone TNT Sports channel is no longer sold separately; it bundles with Discovery+.

Discovery+ streaming at £30.99 per month (Premium tier with TNT Sports) carries every Fight Night card streamed live, both the early prelims and the main card. The lower Discovery+ tiers (Standard at £9.99 monthly) do not include TNT Sports — the £30.99 Premium tier is the required level for UFC access.

TNT Sports Box Office PPV carries the numbered UFC events. PPV pricing in 2025-26 has been £24.95 per card on top of the Discovery+ Premium subscription. Both pieces are required.

UFC Fight Pass at £6.99 monthly or £67.99 annually carries the back library, Dana White’s Contender Series, the Road to UFC Asian series, and the same set of regional MMA promotions available to US Fight Pass subscribers. Fight Pass UK does not carry live UK UFC main cards.

The minimum cost to watch a numbered UFC card in the UK

For a first-time UK UFC viewer, the launch-night minimum cost is:

  • Discovery+ Premium (TNT Sports): £30.99 for the month
  • TNT Sports Box Office PPV: £24.95 per card
  • Total: £55.94 for a single numbered card

After the card, the Discovery+ subscription can be cancelled (no commitment beyond the chosen billing period).

For a viewer following every numbered UFC event:

  • 12 months of Discovery+ Premium: £371.88
  • 13 PPVs at £24.95: £324.35
  • Total: £696 per year for every numbered UFC event in the UK market

The minimum cost to watch every UFC Fight Night

Discovery+ Premium alone at £30.99 per month covers every Fight Night card streamed live in the UK. The annual cost without PPV is £371.88 — significantly less than the US equivalent, since TNT Sports holds the rights vertically rather than splitting across multiple US carriers.

How UFC UK differs from UFC US

The biggest practical difference is pricing structure. US viewers need ESPN+ ($11.99/mo) plus ESPN+ PPV ($79.99 per numbered card). UK viewers need Discovery+ Premium (£30.99/mo) plus TNT Sports Box Office (£24.95 per card). The all-in UK PPV night is roughly £56 versus the US $92 — UK pricing is materially cheaper per card.

The trade-off is the higher base subscription. Discovery+ Premium at £30.99 monthly is more than ESPN+ at $11.99. For a viewer who follows only one or two UFC cards a year, ESPN+ on a US-account VPN would be cheaper than Discovery+ — but UK viewers cannot legitimately access US ESPN+ from UK IPs (it violates the platform terms).

UFC Fight Pass UK detail

UFC Fight Pass UK at £6.99 monthly is a separate subscription from Discovery+ / TNT Sports. The two cover non-overlapping content. Fight Pass UK carries:

  • The complete UFC back library from UFC 1 onwards.
  • Pride FC, Strikeforce and WEC archives.
  • Dana White’s Contender Series (live and back episodes).
  • Road to UFC Asian series.
  • Cage Warriors UK, KSW Poland, Brave CF, and selected regional MMA live events.

For Fight Pass-eligible MMA outside the UFC, see our UK MMA guide.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch UFC and boxing legally in the US?
ESPN+ subscription carries UFC Fight Night events and ESPN-promoted boxing cards; UFC numbered PPVs require an add-on purchase via ESPN+. DAZN US carries Matchroom and Golden Boy boxing cards. Amazon Prime Video holds the Premier Boxing Champions deal as of 2026. UFC Fight Pass archives every fight in UFC history plus selected live regional cards.
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