Top UFC Fights to Watch in 2025

The Ultimate Fighting Championship, popularly known as UFC, has been thrilling fans for over two decades with its electrifying mixed martial arts matchups. Starting as a series of numbered pay-per-view events, UFC has expanded to include the more frequent UFC Fight Night series, showcasing emerging talents from around the globe. If you're eager to know when and where to catch every UFC fight in 2025, you're in the right place. Below, we provide a comprehensive guide to the 2025 UFC schedule, details on UFC Fight Nights, and information on where to watch all the confirmed live UFC events this year.

Upcoming UFC Schedule for 2025

The 2025 UFC schedule is out, featuring an array of exciting fights from UFC Fight Nights to high-profile pay-per-view (PPV) events. Preliminary fights are broadcast across various ESPN networks, while main events are typically aired on ESPN and/or ESPN+. The latter is the exclusive platform for numbered UFC PPV events. Here's the full schedule of confirmed UFC events for 2025, so you know exactly when and where to tune in:

• UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev - March 8, 2025 at 7 PM PT
• UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 - March 15 at 4 PM PT
• UFC Fight Night: Edwardz vs. Brady - March 23 at 1 PM PT
• UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg - March 29 at 4 PM PT
• UFC Fight Night: Emmet vs. Murphy - April 5 at 6 PM PT
• UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes - April 12, 2025 at 7 PM PT
• UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. - April 26 at 6 PM PT
• UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena - May 10, 2025 at 7 PM PT

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What is UFC Fight Night?

UFC Fight Night events are held between the numbered pay-per-view (PPV) events and often feature up-and-coming fighters eager to make their mark. Over time, these events have gained immense popularity, now showcasing thrilling matches between some of the most promising talents in the sport.

Where Can You Watch New UFC Fights?

Most UFC Fight Night events are broadcast live on various ESPN network channels, accessible with standard cable subscriptions. However, to watch every live UFC fight, including both UFC Fight Nights and UFC PPV events, you'll need an ESPN+ subscription.

ESPN+ offers a standalone subscription for $10.99 per month, or you can opt for the ESPN+ Annual Plan at $109.99 per year, which saves you 15% off the monthly rate. Additionally, you can bundle ESPN+ (With Ads) with Disney+ (With Ads) and Hulu (With Ads) for just $14.99 per month.

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With an ESPN+ subscription, not only can you watch every live UFC event, but you'll also have access to a vast archive of past fights, including UFC PPV events added 16 days after their initial airing, as well as exclusive originals like The Ultimate Fighter.