The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Fetch TV have announced a new broadcast partnership, making Fetch a one-stop destination for UFC fans in Australia.
Under the deal, Fetch will offer subscribers access to numbered UFC Pay-Per-View events priced at $49.99 per event.
The partnership will launch in time for the most anticipated UFC event of the year – UFC® 214: CORMIER vs. JONES 2 on Sunday, 30 July, available via the platform on Pay-Per-View. The event will feature three UFC championship title fights including the hotly awaited rematch between former Olympic wrestler Daniel Cormier and maligned MMA prodigy Jon ‘Bones’ Jones, for the light heavyweight title.
Fetch Subscribers will enjoy an offering of UFC action, including live UFC event access and over 150 hours of UFC studio programming favourites.
The new deal between Fetch and UFC is non-exclusive, meaning UFC content will continue to be available via Fox Sports and Main Event channels on Foxtel.
Joe Carr, UFC Senior Vice President, International and Content, said:
“We are excited to be in business with Fetch TV to grow our broadcast offering in Australia.
“Fetch’s sizeable subscriber base, along with its comprehensive network of ISP and retail partners offers UFC a unique opportunity to extend our distribution footprint to reach new fans and continue the dramatic growth of UFC’s brand and the sport of MMA in Australia.”
Scott Lorson, CEO of Fetch TV added:
“We are extremely proud to welcome UFC to the Fetch family. Today’s announcement represents another major enhancement to our overall content offering, with more to come.
“Led by the phenomenal success of the UFC, the sport of MMA continues to grow in popularity and we are delighted to offer our subscribers an outstanding MMA offering in Australia, and to do so at unprecedented value.”
UFC FIGHT NIGHT™ events and preliminary bouts to numbered Pay-Per-View events will be offered via Fetch TV’s exclusive EDGEsport channel, supported by related magazine programming.
EDGEsport, which also includes the best of action sports including Skate, Motocross, BMX, Ski and Snowboard, Rallycross and more, is available in the Fetch Vibe Pack of 13 channels for $6 per month.
