UFC Fight Pass: How much does it cost and what all does it offer?

The UFC is the world's premier organization for mixed martial arts, and the promotion ensures its fans are well cared for. One of the most notable services offered by the company is the UFC Fight Pass, a subscription-based video streaming service provided by the organization. It launched in December 2013, with many describing it as "Netflix for fight fans."

Fight Pass offers users a 24-hour linear streaming channel and on-demand programming library. Users can access their favorite combat sports (MMA, Boxing, Muay Thai, Submission Grappling, or Kickboxing) by simply browsing the fight catalog, which contains every fight in the history of the promotion.

Fans can also watch all the early prelims from pay-per-view events and over 200 live broadcasts from promotions like Invicta FC, GLORY Kickboxing, QUINTET, Eddie Bravo Invitational, and Polaris. In 2023, the ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship signed an exclusive multi-year streaming deal with Fight Pass.

Additionally, the Fight Pass subscription offers a video library with thousands of hours of archived historical programs, including the previous seasons of The Ultimate Fighter, Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, and other exclusive content.

Fight Pass offers two subscription options, $9.99 for a month or $95.99 for a year.

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UFC Fight Pass: Meta brings streaming service to virtual reality

UFC is undoubtedly the biggest MMA promotion today and has entertained its fans for over thirty years. Home to the biggest superstars in the sport, the promotion is responsible for showcasing many of the most legendary fights that have aired on television.

While watching fights on screen is undeniably enthralling, the promotion is ready to take the next step. In October 2022, the UFC announced its partnership with tech-giant Meta to work towards offering its fans an opportunity to experience octagon fights in virtual reality through its exclusive Fight Pass service.

The Fight Pass service, through which fans can access live MMA events, will be available in Meta’s proto-metaverse Horizon Worlds. Fans will be able to view fights live as 180-degree videos, which will then be available as on-demand replays for a set period of time.

Interestingly, Mark Zuckerberg trained with Alexander Volkanovski in the 'metaverse' just before the Australian's super fight against Islam Makhachev at UFC 284. The CEO of Meta shared the mat with Volkanovski while wearing a motion capture suit.

The two men could be seen engaging in some striking drills, with Zuckerberg even attempting a flying knee. The resulting animation streamed their body motion into an accurate animated version of themselves, fighting in an immersive virtual world.