Do you want to watch UFC events on Roku TV? Install UFC or ESPN on your Roku TV from the Roku Channel Store. It requires a UFC Fight Pass subscription for streaming using the UFC app. ESPN, on the other hand, requires ESPN+ & UFC PPV subscription. If you are an existing ESPN+ subscriber, you can buy UFC PPV at $79.99 for one event. New subscribers can purchase UFC PPV and ESPN+ bundle for $124.98.
The UFC app also provides the latest news, details of upcoming events, and fighters’ stats. With a valid subscription, you can watch other MMA events like Pride FC, Strikeforce, etc. UFC Fight Pass has two tiers; Monthly Pass ($9.99/month) and Annual Pass ($95.99/year). You can subscribe to UFC Fight Pass by visiting its official website welcome.ufcfightpass.com.
How to Watch UFC 288 on Roku TV Using UFC Fight Pass
1. Press the Home button on the Roku remote.
2. On the home screen, scroll through the options and select Streaming Channels.
3. Select Search Channels, and search for UFC using the on-screen keyboard.
4. Choose UFC from the search result and click Add channel.
5. Once the channel is added, click OK.
6. Go to the home screen and launch the UFC app.
7. Enter your UFC Fight Pass credentials and log in to your account.
8. Later, click on a UFC live event to play.
Note: If necessary, you can enable private listening on Roku TV and watch UFC games comfortably using your Bluetooth headphones.
How to Watch UFC 288 on Roku TV Using ESPN+
1. Go to the Roku Channel Store and install the ESPN app on Roku TV.
2. Open the ESPN app on your Roku TV.
3. When the home screen is displayed, tap the Settings icon in the upper right.
4. Click Subscriptions and choose ESPN+.
5. Then click Log In to receive an activation code.
6. Visit the URL (espn.com/activate) from a web browser on a mobile or PC.
7. Input the Activation code and tap Continue.
8. Then log in with your ESPN+ account to verify your account.
Tip: Once verified, you will get a success message on the browser screen.
9. You can start watching UFC pay-per-view events by switching to the ESPN+ tab.
How to Watch UFC on Roku TV from Other Countries
Unfortunately, ESPN+ is geo-restricted in some countries. However, some platforms bagged broadcasting rights to stream UFC which are listed as follows.
| BT Sport | United Kingdom |
| Sky Sports | United Kingdom |
| OSN | Middle East |
| Fight Network | Canada |
| ViaPlay | Denmark |
| WOWOW | Japan |
| MatchTV | Russia |
| Globo | Brazil |
UFC 288 Fight Card
The following contenders are qualified for UFC 288 in early prelims, prelims, and main card.
Early Prelims
| Braxton Smith vs Parker Porter | Heavyweight |
| Phil Hawes vs Ikram Aliskerov | Middleweight |
| Rafael Estevam vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov | Flyweight |
| Joseph Holmes vs Claudio Ribeiro | Middleweight |
| Daniel Santos vs Johnny Muñoz | Bantamweight |
Preliminary Card
| Drew Dober vs Matt Frevola | Lightweight |
| Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Devin Clark | Light Heavyweight |
| Kalinn Williams vs Rolando Bedoya | Welterweight |
| Marina Rodriquez vs Virna Jandiroba | Women Strawweight |
Main Card
| Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo | Bantamweight |
| Belal Muhammad vs Gilbert Burns | Welterweight |
| Jéssica Andrade vs Yan Xiaonan | Women Strawweight |
| Drew Dober vs Matt Frevola | Lightweight |
| Movsar Evloev vs Bryce Mitchell | Featherweight |
| Kron Gracie vs Charles Jourdain | Featherweight |
Frequently Asked Questions
There is no way to stream UFC boxing events on Roku for free. It requires UFC Fight Pass or ESPN+ and UFC PPV to play the event on your device.
Go to My Account on the UFC app > Click My Subscriptions > Tap Cancel Subscription > Click Yes, Cancel Subscription.