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How MMA Fight Nights Reach Screens in Every Region
Mixed martial arts on this page means UFC, the promotion with the deepest roster and the busiest calendar in the sport. It puts on a card almost every weekend, switching between numbered events, where most title fights happen, and Fight Night shows. Each card comes in three parts, early prelims, prelims and the main card, and in many countries those parts are split across different services.
The regional picture is easier to remember than it looks. Across the Americas, Paramount+ has become the main home of the fights, both in the US and in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and their neighbors, while Canada stays with Sportsnet and TVA Sports. Sub-Saharan Africa watches on SuperSport and DStv Stream. STARZPLAY is the name to look for from Cairo to Dubai. Europe is the most fragmented region, with a different partner in almost every major country.
UFC Fight Pass ties it together. The promotion's own streaming service carries early prelims nearly everywhere and the complete card wherever no local broadcaster has the rights, so it appears in more countries in our table than any other MMA service. Free-to-air MMA is rare: CBS in the US, 10 in Australia and Match TV in Russia show selected events.
Most cards are staged in North America on Saturday nights. That puts the main card in the early hours of Sunday for Europe and Africa and around Sunday lunchtime in Asia and Australia, while events in Abu Dhabi, Europe or Australia shift the clock in the other direction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which streaming service has the most MMA fights?
UFC Fight Pass reaches the most countries, with early prelims nearly everywhere and full events where no local partner holds the rights. In the United States and Latin America, Paramount+ is the bigger name, since it carries every UFC event there. In Africa the main option is DStv Stream, and in the Middle East it is STARZPLAY.
Can I watch MMA for free on TV?
Only in a handful of countries. CBS shows selected numbered UFC events in the United States, the 10 network airs selected events free in Australia, and Match TV broadcasts main cards live in Russia. Everywhere else you need a sports channel or a streaming service, and early prelims usually sit on UFC Fight Pass.
How do MMA fans in Africa watch UFC events?
SuperSport is the UFC channel for fight fans from Lagos to Dar es Salaam, covering Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and South Africa. DStv Stream carries the same channels on phones, tablets and smart TVs. UFC Fight Pass is on sale there too and is the usual place for the early prelims.
Do I need to buy pay-per-view to watch MMA?
It depends on where you live. In the US and Latin America, every UFC event is part of a Paramount+ subscription. Canada still sells numbered main cards as pay-per-view, and so does Australia through Main Event on Kayo and Foxtel. British fans see most cards on TNT Sports, with the odd one moved to TNT Sports Box Office.
What are early prelims, and where can I watch them?
Early prelims are the first bouts of a UFC card, usually featuring newer fighters, and they start a few hours before the main event. In most countries they stream on UFC Fight Pass even when a local channel shows the rest of the card. In the US, Paramount+ streams the whole night from the first bout to the headliner.
Is MMA on DAZN?
In Germany and Austria, yes: DAZN shows every UFC event live there under a deal that runs through 2027. Elsewhere, DAZN is not a UFC partner in our data, so fans in other countries should check the table for local channels or use UFC Fight Pass.
What time does an MMA main card start in the UK?
For a typical card in Las Vegas or elsewhere in the US, the main card begins in the small hours of Sunday morning in the UK, and the main event follows a couple of hours later. TNT Sports shows the fights live and HBO Max streams them. Cards in Europe or the Middle East air in the UK evening instead.
Can I watch MMA on my phone when I am abroad?
Yes, but most services check where you are. A Paramount+, DAZN or DStv Stream account from home may not play abroad. Turn on a VPN and pick your home country, and the app behaves as if you never left. NordVPN works with DAZN, and its apps run on phones, Fire TV and Apple TV for big-screen fight nights.