UFC Fight Pass will present an even larger offering of combat
sports in 2021 with the addition of six new promotions to its
streaming lineup.
The promotion’s digital platform announced Tuesday that
Battlefield Fight League, Unified
MMA, The
Golden Cage, Tuff-N-Uff,
Fight
Club Rush, and Lion Fight will stream exclusively on UFC Fight
Pass next year. Additionally, UFC Pass extended distribution deals
with 14 existing live partners, which brings its total to more than
30 overall.
According to a release, UFC Fight Pass expects to stream more than
200 events in 2021 from a vareity of combat disciplines, including
mixed martial arts, boxing, kickboxing, muay Thai, Brazilian
jiu-jitsu and more. That number could increase as additional events
or partners are added. Fight events will be streamed from six
continents and countries such as the U.S., Canada, the United
Kingdom, Mexico and Japan, to name a few.
“UFC Fight Pass is the definitive destination for combat sports
fans,” said UFC Fight Pass general manager and vice president
Crowley Sullivan. “Subscribers have exclusive access to live combat
sports promotions from all over the world, countless hours of
original programming, iconic martial arts films, the world’s
largest fight library, and every bout in UFC history. UFC
FIGHT PASS has seen tremendous growth over the past year and we
look forward to continuing this trend in 2021.”
A brief look at the new organizations joining UFC Fight Pass in
2021 (descriptions via press release):
MMA
Battlefield Fight League
Founded in 2010, Battlefield Fight League is the premier Canadian
mixed martial arts developmental organization. Battlefield
has launched the careers of many Canadian athletes that have
competied in UFC, including current bantamweight Cole
Smith.
Unified MMA
Unified MMA is a Canadian-based mixed martial arts promotion and
home to some of Canada’s most exciting athletes, including current
UFC heavyweight Tanner
Boser.
The Golden Cage
The Golden Cage is the largest mixed martial arts promotion in
Italy, Switzerland, and Malta, and features some of the most
exciting athletes in Europe.
Tuff-N-Uff
Tuff-N-Uff was formed in 1994 for the purpose of promoting combat
sports. Over the years, Tuff-N-Uff has developed relationships
with some of the biggest names in the martial arts world.
Fight Club Rush (FCR)
FCR is the fastest growing mixed martial arts organization in
Scandinavia and features top talent in both amateur and
professional mixed martial arts.
Muay Thai
Lion Fight
Lion Fight is recognized as a worldwide leader in muay Thai events.
Now in its 10th year of operation, Lion Fight has showcased
elite-level fighters in 62 events staged across seven
countries.