Finding where to watch MMA fights is more complicated than choosing one worldwide streaming service. UFC, PFL and ONE Championship have separate rights agreements, and the correct platform can change depending on the viewer’s country, the promotion and even the part of the fight card being shown.
That makes MMA different from most on-demand entertainment. People comparing sports streaming sites or looking to watch live TV need to check whether a service carries the prelims, the main card or both. Some countries receive major events through a regular subscription, while others still require a separate pay-per-view purchase.
This guide explains the current homes of UFC, PFL and ONE Championship in eight major markets. It also clears up Bellator’s present status, since the promotion no longer stages its own live events.
Last Updated: July 28, 2026
The Short Answer on Where to Watch MMA Fights
Paramount+ is the exclusive US home of every UFC Fight Night and numbered event, with no additional pay-per-view charge. The same all-events arrangement applies across Latin America, including Brazil.
Other countries work differently. TNT Sports carries UFC in the UK and Ireland, while Australia receives Fight Nights and numbered-event prelims through Paramount+ but must purchase numbered main cards through Main Event. Canada still uses Sportsnet, TVA Sports, UFC Fight Pass and separate pay-per-view providers during 2026.
PFL’s main US events air across ESPN, ESPN2 and the ESPN App. Its international broadcasters include Stan Sport in Australia, ESPN and Disney+ Premium in Brazil, SuperSport in South Africa and Okko in Russia. Recent PFL events in the UK and Ireland have streamed free through talkSPORT and talkBOXING channels.
ONE Fight Night cards stream on Prime Video in the US and Canada, Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland, ESPN in Australia, and Combate or SporTV in Brazil. ONE Friday Fights can use different broadcasters from the promotion’s US-primetime Fight Night series.
Bellator is the exception: it no longer runs as an active standalone promotion. Its former fighters and championships were absorbed into PFL programming.
About UFC, PFL, ONE and Bellator
UFC remains the largest MMA promotion internationally. Its numbered events usually contain the biggest championship fights, while UFC Fight Nights make up most of its remaining annual schedule. “Octagon” specifically refers to UFC’s branded enclosure; other promotions generally use a cage, ring or branded fighting area.
PFL operates global championship events alongside regional competitions such as PFL Europe, PFL Africa, PFL MENA and PFL Pacific. The promotion acquired Bellator from Paramount in 2023 and temporarily ran Bellator Champions Series events during 2024.
ONE Championship presents a broader mixture of combat sports. A ONE event can include MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing and submission grappling on the same card, so viewers should check the individual matchups if they only want MMA bouts.
Professional wrestling occupies a closely related entertainment category but is scripted rather than a sanctioned competitive fight sport. Readers interested in WWE, AEW and similar promotions can instead use the watch pro wrestling guide.
Where to Watch UFC
UFC in the United States
Paramount+ became the exclusive US home of UFC at the beginning of 2026. All 13 numbered events and approximately 30 UFC Fight Nights are included with a Paramount+ subscription. Select marquee events are also simulcast on CBS.
The biggest change is the end of UFC’s traditional US pay-per-view model. Numbered main cards no longer cost extra for Paramount+ subscribers. The arrangement is part of a seven-year agreement between Paramount and TKO covering UFC’s complete US event schedule. Paramount’s official rights announcement confirms that both numbered events and Fight Nights are included.
UFC Fight Pass remains a separate service for archive fights, early prelims in supported markets and events from independent combat-sports promotions. It should not be treated as a replacement for Paramount+ when watching current US UFC main cards.
UFC in Latin America and Brazil
Paramount+ also carries every UFC numbered event and Fight Night throughout Latin America, including Brazil. These events are included with the subscription rather than sold as separate UFC pay-per-views.
The expanded agreement covers all 13 annual numbered events and 30 Fight Nights. TKO’s Latin American rights announcement specifically includes Brazil.
UFC in Australia
Australia has a split arrangement:
- Paramount+ carries every UFC Fight Night.
- Paramount+ carries the prelims for numbered UFC events.
- Numbered-event main cards remain pay-per-view purchases through Main Event on Kayo Sports or Foxtel.
This means the US no-PPV change did not extend to Australian numbered main cards. Main Event continues to advertise current UFC cards as separate purchases, while Paramount+ Australia describes its numbered-event coverage as prelims.
UFC in the United Kingdom and Ireland
TNT Sports remains the UFC broadcaster across the UK and Ireland. Regular events air through TNT Sports channels and supported television providers, while selected numbered events are sold through TNT Sports Box Office.
In the UK, HBO Max replaced discovery+ as the streaming home of TNT Sports in March 2026. Older guides that still direct viewers to discovery+ are therefore out of date. TNT Sports’ HBO Max announcement includes UFC among the sports available through the service.
Not every numbered event is automatically placed on Box Office. Viewers should check the individual event listing because some main cards remain within the ordinary TNT Sports package.
UFC in Canada
Canada has not yet adopted the US Paramount+ arrangement. During 2026:
- Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ carry UFC Fight Nights and numbered-event prelims in English.
- TVA Sports carries the equivalent French-language coverage.
- UFC Fight Pass carries early prelims and eight exclusive Fight Nights per year.
- Numbered-event main cards remain separate pay-per-view purchases through participating television and digital providers.
These divisions are confirmed in the Sportsnet and UFC rights agreement.
Paramount+ will become the exclusive Canadian home of UFC numbered-event main cards in 2027, when those main cards will be included without an additional PPV charge. Fight Nights and preliminary coverage were not included in that particular announcement. TKO confirmed the Canadian change in June 2026.
For more promotion-specific detail, including the difference between Fight Nights, numbered cards and prelims, see where to watch UFC.
Where to Watch PFL and Bellator
Where PFL events are shown
PFL announced 16 global events for 2026, with its US programming available through ESPN. The exact ESPN outlet varies by card: main events can air on ESPN or ESPN2, while preliminary cards commonly stream through the ESPN App. Selected PFL Africa and PFL MENA events have also appeared through the PFL App or VICE TV in the US.
Internationally, there is no single PFL streaming service covering every market. Important current arrangements include:
- Canada: DAZN.
- UK and Ireland: recent 2026 cards have streamed through talkSPORT MMA and talkBOXING social channels.
- Australia: Stan Sport, with selected PFL Pacific and other events also available through 9Now or the 9Network.
- Brazil: ESPN channels and Disney+ Premium.
- South Africa: SuperSport.
- Russia: Okko.
The UK arrangement deserves particular attention. DAZN carried PFL extensively in previous seasons, but official 2026 listings for PFL Belfast and PFL Brussels instead directed UK and Irish viewers to talkSPORT and talkBOXING. The PFL Belfast broadcast listing is one current example. Because the distribution can be card-specific, viewers should check PFL’s event page rather than relying on an older blanket DAZN listing.
Brazil also changed recently. Starting with PFL Austin on July 18, 2026, every PFL Global, PFL Africa and PFL MENA event became available through ESPN and Disney+ Premium. That agreement replaced older references to Globo or Combate as the default Brazilian PFL home. PFL announced the new Brazilian rights deal in July 2026.
In Australia, Stan is the exclusive home of the broader PFL portfolio. Selected events may also be shown free through 9Now and the 9Network, while certain premium cards can be sold through Stan Pay-Per-View. PFL’s Australian agreement also covers the PFL Pacific tournament.
Can You Still Watch New Bellator Events?
No new events are currently being promoted under the Bellator name.
PFL acquired Bellator in 2023 and staged Bellator Champions Series events in 2024. Those events streamed on Max in the United States, which is why older guides still describe Max as Bellator’s home. PFL discontinued the separate Bellator promotion in January 2025 and moved its fighters into PFL tournaments and Champions Series cards. ESPN reported the Bellator brand’s elimination when PFL announced its revised format.
Max should therefore not be presented as a current destination for new Bellator cards. Availability of older Bellator fights and archive programming can change by service and country. To follow former Bellator champions such as Usman Nurmagomedov or Johnny Eblen in live competition, viewers now need the broadcaster carrying the relevant PFL card.
Where to Watch ONE Championship
ONE’s distribution depends on the event series. ONE Fight Night, ONE Friday Fights and special numbered events do not necessarily use the same platform.
In the United States and Canada, ONE Fight Night cards stream through Prime Video as part of an Amazon Prime membership. Weekly ONE Friday Fights cards have recently aired through beIN Sports USA and ONE’s official platforms, including YouTube, Facebook and watch.onefc.com, subject to regional restrictions.
Prime Video is not ONE’s general UK broadcaster. Sky Sports holds live ONE rights across the UK and Ireland. Depending on the card, coverage may appear on a Sky Sports channel, the Sky Sports app, the broadcaster’s website or its YouTube channel. The ONE and Sky Sports agreement covers both countries.
Australia moved to ESPN in February 2026. ESPN carries ONE events through services including Disney+, Foxtel, Kayo Sports and Fetch TV, excluding selected pay-per-view events. The multi-year deal covers numbered events, ONE Fight Night and ONE Friday Fights. ONE’s Australian ESPN announcement replaces the promotion’s older Seven Network arrangement.
Recent Brazilian ONE Fight Night cards have aired through Combate, SporTV and Combate’s YouTube channel. In Russia, Match TV, Match Planeta and Match! Boets carry major cards, with ONE’s official platforms sometimes providing another legal option.
SuperSport holds a Sub-Saharan African agreement covering ONE Fight Night events, including South Africa. Weekly Friday Fights and other ONE series may use separate distribution, so viewers should check the promotion’s event-specific page. ONE’s official how-to-watch listings are updated for each major card.
Where to Watch MMA Fights by Country
The table distinguishes subscription coverage from PPV and event-specific streaming. Bellator does not have a separate live listing because the promotion no longer stages new cards.
| Region | UFC | PFL / Bellator | ONE Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Paramount+ carries every numbered event and Fight Night without an extra PPV fee; select events also air on CBS | PFL main cards on ESPN or ESPN2; prelims on ESPN App; selected regional events on PFL App or VICE TV. No new Bellator events | ONE Fight Night on Prime Video; Friday Fights on beIN Sports USA or ONE platforms, depending on the card |
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports through HBO Max and TV providers; selected numbered cards on TNT Sports Box Office | Recent 2026 PFL cards have streamed through talkSPORT MMA and talkBOXING channels. No new Bellator events | Sky Sports channels and digital platforms |
| Canada | Sportsnet/Sportsnet+ and TVA Sports for Fight Nights and numbered prelims; Fight Pass for early prelims and selected Fight Nights; numbered main cards on PPV | DAZN remains the main starting point; confirm each PFL card. No new Bellator events | ONE Fight Night on Prime Video; Friday Fights through beIN Sports or ONE platforms, depending on the card |
| Australia | Paramount+ for Fight Nights and numbered prelims; numbered main cards on Main Event PPV through Kayo Sports or Foxtel | Stan Sport; selected PFL Pacific and other events on 9Now or 9Network; selected premium cards may use Stan PPV. No new Bellator events | ESPN through Disney+, Foxtel, Kayo Sports and Fetch TV, excluding selected PPV events |
| Brazil | Paramount+ carries every numbered event and Fight Night without an extra PPV fee | ESPN channels and Disney+ Premium carry every PFL event. No new Bellator events | ONE Fight Night on Combate, SporTV and Combate YouTube; other cards may use ONE platforms |
| Ireland | TNT Sports through supported television and streaming providers; selected numbered cards on TNT Sports Box Office | Recent 2026 PFL cards have streamed through talkSPORT MMA and talkBOXING channels. No new Bellator events | Sky Sports channels and digital platforms |
| South Africa | SuperSport through DStv and DStv Stream | SuperSport carries PFL Global and PFL Africa. No new Bellator events | SuperSport for ONE Fight Night; check the event listing for Friday Fights and other series |
| Russia | Match TV, Match! Boets and associated Match TV online platforms | Okko. No new Bellator events | Match TV, Match Planeta, Match! Boets and, for selected cards, ONE’s official platforms |
Can You Watch MMA Fights for Free?
There is no legal free service carrying every UFC, PFL and ONE event. However, several legitimate free options exist for particular cards:
- Selected UFC events are simulcast on CBS in the United States.
- Recent PFL events have streamed free through talkSPORT and talkBOXING channels in the UK and Ireland.
- Some PFL Africa and PFL MENA cards stream free through the PFL App in the United States.
- ONE Friday Fights frequently streams through ONE’s YouTube channel, Facebook page or watch.onefc.com where regional rights permit.
- Selected Australian PFL events are available through the free 9Now service.
- Promotions publish free highlights, weigh-ins and preliminary programming on their official channels.
A free preliminary card does not necessarily include the main event. Viewers should confirm exactly which portion of the event is being offered.
How to Confirm a Specific Fight Card
Broadcast listings can change after an event is announced. Injuries, venue changes and late television agreements can also affect the schedule.
The safest process is to:
- Open the promotion’s official event page.
- Confirm that the page is showing listings for your country.
- Check the prelims and main card separately.
- Look for the words “PPV,” “Box Office” or “Main Event.”
- Recheck the listing during fight week.
This is particularly important for PFL and ONE, which use more event-specific international distribution than UFC. It also matters for UFC Fight Pass, because live access depends on the viewer’s location and the local broadcaster’s rights.
FAQs About Where to Watch MMA Fights
Is UFC still pay-per-view?
Not in the United States or Latin America, where every numbered event is included with Paramount+. Australia, Canada and the UK still use pay-per-view or Box Office purchases for at least some numbered-event main cards.
Canada’s numbered main cards will move from PPV to Paramount+ in 2027.
Where can I watch UFC in the UK?
UFC airs on TNT Sports. UK viewers can stream TNT Sports through HBO Max or use a supported television provider. Selected major cards require a separate TNT Sports Box Office purchase.
Where can I watch UFC in Canada?
Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ carry English-language Fight Nights and numbered-event prelims during 2026, while TVA Sports provides French-language coverage. Early prelims and selected Fight Nights appear on UFC Fight Pass. Numbered main cards remain PPV until Paramount+ takes over those cards in 2027.
Can I still watch Bellator on Max?
Max carried the Bellator Champions Series in the United States during 2024, but Bellator no longer produces separate live events. Former Bellator fighters now compete on PFL cards, so viewers need the broadcaster showing that PFL event.
Is ONE Championship included with Amazon Prime?
ONE Fight Night cards are included with Prime Video for Amazon Prime members in the United States and Canada. Prime Video is not the promotion’s universal broadcaster. Sky Sports carries ONE in the UK and Ireland, while ESPN carries it in Australia.
Is PFL available on ESPN+?
PFL remains part of ESPN’s US coverage, but ESPN’s streaming structure has changed. In 2026, event listings commonly direct viewers to ESPN or ESPN2 for the main card and the ESPN App for prelims. The exact channel should be checked for each card.
Can South African viewers watch both UFC and PFL on SuperSport?
Yes. SuperSport carries UFC and is the confirmed English-language home of PFL programming in Sub-Saharan Africa. It also has regional rights to ONE Fight Night events, although other ONE series can require an event-specific check.
Final Thoughts on Where to Watch MMA Fights
There is no single worldwide answer to where to watch MMA fights. Paramount+ now gives US and Latin American viewers the simplest UFC arrangement, but Australia, Canada and the UK retain different PPV rules. PFL uses ESPN in the US while relying on services such as Stan Sport, Disney+, SuperSport, Okko and talkSPORT elsewhere. ONE divides its cards among Prime Video, Sky Sports, ESPN, Combate, Match TV and its own digital platforms.
Bellator should no longer be listed as a separate live promotion or described as currently streaming new events on Max. Its fighters have moved into PFL, making the relevant PFL broadcaster the place to follow them.
Because rights can change between an event announcement and fight week, use this guide to identify the correct starting platform, then confirm the individual card with the promotion before subscribing or purchasing a pay-per-view.
