ESPN Will Show UFC in UK, Ireland

ESPN announced on Thursday that it has secured multiyear UK and Ireland rights to air the UFC, filling a void that was created when the UFC's previous UK TV partner went out of business.

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Sweet. Its free on my T.V package aswell. Awesome.

It'll probably be Dana's "huge announcement" Friday.

i am glad to see the ufc give the overseas the fights for free while their home shells out 50 bucks a pop during recession, hike those ticket prices as well dana go for it!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by prozacnation1978

i am glad to see the ufc give the overseas the fights for free while their home shells out 50 bucks a pop during recession, hike those ticket prices as well dana go for it!!!!!!!!!

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Its only free becouse we pay for the most expensive package from our provider.... Its not going to be free for everybody.

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Posted by Aaronno9

Sweet. Its free on my T.V package aswell. Awesome.

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REally, what package have you got? Because as of Aug 1st ESPN is launching a 2 new channels on SKy (The same ones but ones a HD option) and the UFC will be on that costing UK customers £9 a month...

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Posted by Aaronno9

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Posted by prozacnation1978

i am glad to see the ufc give the overseas the fights for free while their home shells out 50 bucks a pop during recession, hike those ticket prices as well dana go for it!!!!!!!!!

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Its only free becouse we pay for the most expensive package from our provider.... Its not going to be free for everybody.

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yes and a bet they dont get robbed with the tv licence either in the u.s .