UFC Fight Pass
| Company type | Subscription streaming service |
|---|---|
| Industry | Streaming media, Sports entertainment |
| Founded | December 2013 |
| Headquarters | United States , United States |
Area served | Worldwide (including United States, Japan, China, India, Brazil until 2026) |
| Owner | TKO Group Holdings |
| Parent | TKO Group Holdings |
| Website | https://www.ufcfightpass.com |
UFC Fight Pass is a subscription-based streaming platform from the United States, owned by TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of the UFC. It was introduced to the market in December 2013.
History
Fight Pass provides access to both live broadcasts and on-demand content across various combat sports, including mixed martial arts, submission grappling, kickboxing, boxing, and Thai boxing. Beyond UFC programming—where major pay-per-view events become available approximately one month after their initial airing—the service also hosts extensive archives from organizations such as PRIDE FC, World Extreme Cagefighting, Strikeforce, Affliction Entertainment, World Fighting Alliance, EliteXC, King of the Cage, Pancrase, Cage Warriors, Shooto, and UCMMA.
The original global UFC Pay Per View offering was launched by Yahoo Sports in 2007 and continued through 2014. In September 2014, live streaming of Invicta FC events commenced on Fight Pass. The following year, Eric Winter, formerly of Yahoo Sports, joined UFC as Senior Vice President and General Manager to lead digital initiatives. By February 2016, Fight Pass broadened its portfolio to include kickboxing promotions such as Glory and K-1, alongside Eddie Bravo Invitational submission grappling competitions.
On December 5, 2019, UFC enhanced Fight Pass with upgrades including 1080p resolution streaming, improved search functionality, and a multi-view option for desktop users. UFC president Dana White emphasized new features like 'Downloads to Go' for offline consumption and access to a fight archive featuring over 17,000 bouts and more than 1,000 hours of combat sports footage. Additionally, the platform streams original programming such as The Ultimate Fighter, Dana White's Contender Series, Unfiltered, Connected, and UFC Now.
In July 2020, Fight Pass expanded into the Japanese market, with Kevin Chang highlighting Japan's well-informed MMA audience. The service had previously extended availability to China and India. By February 2021, Invicta FC transitioned away from Fight Pass to stream via the Fight Network in North America, signaling a shift from traditional television distribution models.
Early in 2021, Fight Pass entered into a multi-event agreement with Mexico's Ultimate Warrior Challenge (UWC), which was renewed in 2022. Despite normal subscription turnover rates, the platform reportedly maintained approximately 250,000 subscribers worldwide in 2017 and experienced a 28% growth during the early months of 2020 amid event interruptions.
In June 2022, Chinese MMA promotion JCK MMA secured a multi-event streaming deal with Fight Pass. Later that year in August, UFC announced plans to introduce Fight Pass in Brazil starting in 2023 after its rights agreement with Grupo Globo concluded; the service officially launched there on January 1, 2023.
In early 2023, the ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship entered into an exclusive multi-year streaming arrangement with Fight Pass but ended this partnership within four months. On June 16, 2023, Submission Hunter Pro signed an exclusive contract to broadcast all its events via Fight Pass.
It was revealed in October 2025 that UFC Fight Pass will cease operations in Brazil effective January 1, 2026, following Paramount Skydance's acquisition of exclusive UFC streaming rights for Paramount+ within that territory.
UFC Fight Pass Invitational 1
On December 16, 2021, UFC Fight Pass held its inaugural internally produced event, the UFC Fight Pass Invitational. This competition featured four teams composed of four male grapplers each, including fighters such as Davi Ramos, James Krause, and Rafael Lovato Jr.. The tournament concluded with the team from Legacy Fighting Alliance emerging victorious.
UFC Fight Pass Invitational 2
The second installment of the UFC Fight Pass Invitational took place on July 3, 2022. It brought back some returning athletes alongside fresh participants in a similar team-based grappling contest. The championship was claimed by the squad representing Anthony Pettis Fighting Championships.
UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3
On December 15, 2022, the third UFC Fight Pass Invitational showcased an eight-man absolute tournament featuring elite grapplers like Nick Rodriguez, Mason Fowler, and Patrick Gaudio. The highlight bout was initially arranged between Gordon Ryan and Vinny Magalhães, but after Magalhães withdrew shortly before the event, Nick Rodriguez stepped in as his replacement. Mason Fowler secured the absolute tournament title while Gordon Ryan triumphed in the superfight.
UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4
Dana White announced that the fourth UFC Fight Pass Invitational would be held on June 29, 2023. The headline match was set to feature Craig Jones against Felipe Pena, with a co-main event pitting Glover Teixeira versus Anthony Smith. Other significant bouts included Nicholas Meregali facing off with Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu, a BJJ debut for two-time NCAA champion Roman Bravo-Young against UFC flyweight Alex Perez, and Helena Crevar competing against Emily Fernandez. The event also hosted an eight-man absolute tournament offering a $30,000 grand prize, with participants such as Nick Rodriguez, Vagner Rocha, and Haisam Rida. Victories were earned by Crevar, Jones, Meregali, and Teixeira; Nick Rodriguez won the absolute tournament, while Bravo-Young and Perez ended their match in a draw.
UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5
Georges St-Pierre was slated to make his return to professional grappling at the December 14, 2023 event, originally scheduled to face off against Nick Diaz. However, injuries to both competitors led to postponement of their bout. The main event was subsequently updated to feature Gordon Ryan versus Mason Fowler, with the co-main event showcasing Nicholas Meregali against Felipe Pena. Additional prominent matches on the main card included contests between Nick Rodriguez and Yuri Simoes, Dan Manasoiu versus Victor Hugo, Nicky Ryan facing Jonnatas Gracie, and Luiza Monteiro competing against Elisabeth Clay. Following Gordon Ryan’s late withdrawal, Haisam Rida stepped in to face Mason Fowler, elevating Meregali vs. Pena to headline status. Winners included Meregali, Rodriguez, Fowler, Gracie, Hugo, and Clay.
UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6
The sixth UFC Fight Pass Invitational took place on March 2, 2024. The main event featured Craig Jones competing against Rafael Lovato Jr., while the co-main event showcased Nick Rodriguez facing Roberto Jimenez. The card also included a bout between Nicholas Meregali and Matheus Diniz. Victories were secured by Jones, Rodriguez, and Meregali, further establishing UFC Fight Pass as a premier platform for highlighting top-tier grappling talent.