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ESPN+ vs UFC Fight Pass

Quick answer

ESPN+ wins for casual sports fans with its enormous breadth of content; UFC Fight Pass wins for hardcore MMA die-hards who want every fight ever recorded.

Our pick

ESPN+

The Swiss Army knife of sports streaming

4.3★

UFC Fight Pass

The Netflix of fists and flying knees

3.8★

Monthly Price

$10.99/mo

$9.99/mo

Annual Price

$109.99/yr

$95.99/yr

UFC Live Events

Select cards (ESPN deals)

Early Prelims + global events

UFC Fight Archive

Limited catalog

30,000+ fights going back decades

Non-MMA Sports

NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, soccer, tennis, golf & more

Some combat sports only

Original Shows

30 for 30, E:60, multiple originals

UFC-focused docs and shows

Simultaneous Streams

Up to 3

Offline Downloads

Yes (mobile)

4K Streaming

Select events

International Events

Fewer non-US events

Strong global coverage

Bundle Availability

Disney Bundle (w/ Hulu + Disney+)

No bundle options

Free Trial

No current trial

ESPN+

Ease of Use★★★★½

Content Breadth★★★★★

Value for Money★★★★½

Exclusive Content★★★★☆

International Access★★★½☆

Live Sports Coverage★★★★½

UFC Fight Pass

Ease of Use★★★★☆

Content Breadth★★½☆☆

Value for Money★★★½☆

Exclusive Content★★★★½

International Access★★★★½

Live Sports Coverage★★★½☆

Worth knowing

ESPN+ has over 24 million subscribers, making it one of the largest sports streaming platforms in the US.
UFC Fight Pass hosts over 30,000 fights spanning decades of MMA, boxing, and combat sports history.
ESPN+ airs most UFC main cards and prelims under its long-term broadcast deal with the UFC.
UFC Fight Pass is the only place to watch early prelims for major UFC events.
The Disney Bundle (ESPN+ + Hulu + Disney+) can cost as little as $14.99/mo, making ESPN+ a steal bundled.

UFC Fight Pass once streamed a live event from inside a UFC gym at 6am — because combat sports fans apparently don't sleep.

If you want

You want broad sports coverage beyond MMA

ESPN+ covers dozens of sports leagues and is an easy add-on to the Disney Bundle for ridiculous value.

→ Pick ESPN+

If you want

You are obsessed with MMA history and every UFC fight ever

Fight Pass's 30,000+ fight archive is unmatched — it's a time machine for combat sports nerds.

→ Pick UFC Fight Pass

If you want

You mainly watch big UFC pay-per-view cards

ESPN+ is required to buy UFC PPVs anyway, so you're already halfway there.