The UFC have officially announced Eleven Sports as their new TV partner for the UK and Ireland. The broadcasting platform will replace BT Sport, who have been airing UFC to viewers in Britain and Ireland since 2013, Eleven Sports will hold rights to all 42 live events that are set to take place next year.
Eleven Sports currently costs either £5.99 a month, or £59.99 a year for UK and Ireland customers. Being an online video streaming service, Eleven Sports does not currently have a TV Channel or a downloadable app, however they have stated they are in “discussions” with several TV networks, such as Sky and Virgin Media.