UFC Face Off: schedule, viewing, and the cord-cutter stack

What you actually need to know about ufc face off

Every UFC numbered-card weigh-in and ceremonial face-off airs live free on the UFC YouTube channel (youtube.com/ufc) the Friday before the Saturday card. Fight Nights typically the day before. ESPN’s free ad-supported tier (espn.com/watch) also carries the ceremonial face-offs live. The schedule for upcoming UFC events lives at espn.com/mma/schedule (most reliable for week-out planning), MMAJunkie.com (best for combat-sports cross-promotion calendar), and the UFC official site. Fight results land on these same sources within minutes of the final bell. For pre-fight content beyond the weigh-ins: UFC Embedded (UFC’s vlog series) drops daily during fight week on YouTube; Dana White’s pre-fight pressers air on the UFC YouTube and ESPN’s free tier; the UFC Countdown specials run on ESPN cable in the days before major numbered cards.

How ufc face off fits the broader UFC / boxing landscape in 2026

UFC’s parent TKO Group (NYSE: TKO) — same parent as WWE since the 2023 merger — runs the UFC business through its Las Vegas HQ with international offices in London, São Paulo, and Shanghai. PBC (Premier Boxing Champions) handles Tank Davis, Spence, Thurman; Top Rank handles Tyson Fury, Crawford, Stevenson; Matchroom handles Joshua, Canelo, Taylor.

Each promoter has different streaming distribution (UFC on ESPN+, PBC on Prime Video PPV, Top Rank on ESPN+, Matchroom on DAZN), so where you watch depends on which promoter is running the card.

How to watch every UFC and boxing event without paying $150 cable

UFC: ESPN+ ($11.99/mo) for prelims and Fight Nights, plus $79.99 per numbered PPV. Boxing: ESPN+ for Top Rank, DAZN ($24.99/mo) for Matchroom and Canelo, Prime Video Boxing PPV ($79.99) for Tank Davis and PBC main cards. Plus the cable channels around them — FS1, ESPN cable, broadcast networks for free cable PBC cards: SDZ at $39.95/mo replaces a $150 cable bundle without the contract.

The realistic 2026 combat-sports cord-cutter math, side-by-side: a cable subscription with the sports tier and PPV add-ons runs $150-$220/mo before any actual PPV purchase. The streamer-plus-SDZ stack runs $51.94/mo (ESPN+ $11.99 + SDZ $39.95) for UFC fans, or $76.93/mo (add DAZN $24.99) for fans who follow Canelo and Matchroom too. PPV fees are identical either way — $79.99 for UFC numbered cards, $79.99 for Tank Davis cards, no markup on the streamer route. The savings are pure on the cable bundle, which is the part you stop paying for.

What you don’t lose by cord-cutting: every UFC PPV is the same broadcast on ESPN+ as it is on cable PPV — same production, same commentators, same camera angles, same replay system. Every boxing PPV on DAZN or Prime Video is the same broadcast as the cable PPV version. The only thing cable gives you that streaming-plus-SDZ doesn’t is the bundled cable-PPV billing convenience — and that convenience costs $100+/mo for fans who already pay for streaming services.

How SDZ fits if you’re cord-cutting

Realistic combat-sports cord-cutter stack: ESPN+ $11.99 + DAZN $24.99 + SDZ $39.95 = $76.93/mo for the full UFC + boxing diet plus 5,000+ general channels. Compare to cable’s $150+/mo for the cable channels minus DAZN. PPVs cost the same either way.

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UFC Face Off — frequently asked questions

Where can I watch UFC weigh-ins free?

UFC’s official YouTube channel streams every weigh-in and ceremonial face-off live free, the day before every card.

Where’s the UFC schedule for 2026?

espn.com/mma/schedule (most reliable), MMAJunkie.com (best cross-promotion calendar), or the UFC official site.

Where are UFC results last night?

Same sources — espn.com/mma, MMAJunkie, and the UFC site post final results within minutes of the last bell.

Do I need a subscription to watch face-offs?

No. Ceremonial weigh-ins and face-offs are free on UFC YouTube and ESPN’s free ad-supported tier.

How do I watch the actual UFC fights?

ESPN+ ($11.99/mo) for prelims and Fight Nights, plus $79.99 PPV for numbered cards. SDZ ($39.95/mo) for surrounding cable coverage replaces $150 cable.