Report: ESPN to Raise UFC PPV Prices For Second Straight Year
Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal (right)(image via UFC/ YouTube)
By FCF Staff
The cost of UFC pay-per-view events for fans in North America continues to climb, as it’s being reported that ESPN is going to raise the price for PPV events again.
Beginning in 2023, UFC PPV cards will cost $79.99 USD on ESPN+, which is $5 more than what events cost in 2022. The news was reported first by Adam Stern from the Sports Business Journal.
.@UFC PPVs on @ESPNPlus will increase in price from $74.99 this year to $79.99 next year, starting with #UFC283 in January, per @Disney.
🔲 Disney says the move reflects "the value of ESPN+ and the popularity and quality of UFC events," and that it doesnt impact ESPN+ sub price. pic.twitter.com/PBf0cMTIUE
— Adam Stern (@A_S12) December 22, 2022
ESPN also raised the price for UFC PPVs last year from $69.99 to $74.99.
The UFC’s next PPV card is UFC 283, which will take place on January 21 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In the main event, Glover Teixeira will battle Jamahal Hill for the vacant light-heavyweight title.
