News ESPN Raising Price of UFC PPVs and ESPN Plus in 2021

[Bob Sapp]

They’re just encouraging more people to stream illegally.

Anyone remember when the UFC’s were $19.99 back in the 90’s?

Did you see the new Anti Piracy Laws regarding streamers that were recently passed ?

 

[applesbananas]

Imagine paying for UFC events

 

[Ancient Warrior]

Did you see the new Anti Piracy Laws regarding streamers that were recently passed ?

No, I bet they’re bad, but it doesn’t seem to stop people.

 

[TGArthur]

Paying per view and paying per song, are the biggest scams in human history.

I'll see your scam, and raise you double

 

[Myrddin Wild]

I only hope that in addition to this extra money they require, that we get some fucking commercials from the commentators & Bruce Buffer in the middle of the event I paid 3 weeks wages for... & hopefully they do some full on commercials between fights for some bullshit that has nothing to do with this event.

 

[Deleted member 263856]

I only hope that in addition to this extra money they require, that we get some fucking commercials from the commentators & Bruce Buffer in the middle of the event I paid 3 weeks wages for.

You make 70 dollars in three weeks?

 

[Myrddin Wild]

You make 70 dollars in three weeks?

what are you, a fucking accountant? I'm making a point here.

 

[kekiss]

You feel sorry for Americans yet you are the sucker still paying to watch UFC.

It comes with regular tv package

 

[ImLovinIt]

booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[Luke Thomas]

As of Jan. 8, 2021, the price of UFC pay-per-view events on ESPN Plus — the exclusive home of the mixed martial arts fights in the U.S. — will increase by $5 apiece, from $64.99 to $69.99. In addition, the price of an annual ESPN Plus subscription for new subscribers will go up 20%, rising from $49.99 to $59.99 per year. According to ESPN, renewals of annual subscriptions for existing subscribers will remain at $49.99 until at least March 2, 2021.

It’s the second time ESPN Plus has raised the price of UFC PPVs: When the service first launched in April 2018, the UFC PPV events cost $59.99. That went up to $64.99 each at the beginning of 2020

https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/espn-plus-ufc-price-increase-annual-subscription-1234876797/

Jacking up the price the same month that Conor fights, which is guranteed to do 1M+ buys regardless of cost.

The UFC is a monopsony

 

[sweetviolenturg]

I choose not to stream because UFC events & boxing are my major forms of entertainment so I want to watch them in their best possible quality on my 70" 4K television. I don't want to be bothered with having to track down any unreliable streams that frequently freeze up or buffer in the middle of the fights. So, I subscribe to ESPN +, DAZN, & I buy about three-quarters of the PPVs. I can afford to do it & I enjoy the events most of the time. So, why not. Hell, some of us have to pay for them or there'd be no more fights to watch.

I don't blame those of you who do stream as being a diehard fight fan is an expensive habit to have & if you're on a budget & raising a family, or whatever it's likely a necessity. I get it. Back in the '90s when cable "cheater boxes" were a thing & I was raising three kids & didn't have the assets that I have now, I used one to get about five or six years of PPVs. So, it's all good.

 

[MMAcolyte]

I choose not to stream because UFC events & boxing are my major forms of entertainment so I want to watch them in their best possible quality on my 70" 4K television. I don't want to be bothered with having to track down any unreliable streams that frequently freeze up or buffer in the middle of the fights. So, I subscribe to ESPN +, DAZN, & I buy about three-quarters of the PPVs. I can afford to do it & I enjoy the events most of the time. So, why not. Hell, some of us have to pay for them or there'd be no more fights to watch.

I don't blame those of you who do stream as being a diehard fight fan is an expensive habit to have & if you're on a budget & raising a family, or whatever it's likely a necessity. I get it. Back in the '90s when cable "cheater boxes" were a thing & I was raising three kids & didn't have the assets that I have now, I used one to get about five or six years of PPVs. So, it's all good.

No offense, but if you were old enough to be raising kids in the 90's, surely you don't fight professionally anymore?

Is your profile picture from when you were a professional fighter?

 

[sweetviolenturg]

No offense, but if you were old enough to be raising kids in the 90's, surely you don't fight professionally anymore?

Is your profile picture from when you were a professional fighter?

Yes, sir. That pic was taken at the weigh-in for my pro debut back in the '80s. So, yeah, it's definitely not a current photo & yeah, my days in the ring are long over, bro.

 

[MMAcolyte]

Yes, sir. That pic was taken at the weigh-in for my pro debut back in the '80s. So, yeah, it's definitely not a current photo & yeah, my days in the ring are long over, bro.

That's cool, man, respect. I'm always happy to hear success stories. It's awesome that you got to live your passion and still ended up well enough off later in life to enjoy the things you like.

Oftentimes people have to choose between future security or doing what they love while they're still youthful enough to do it. At least, that's how it feels.

 

[sweetviolenturg]

That's cool, man, respect. I'm always happy to hear success stories. It's awesome that you got to live your passion and still ended up well enough off later in life to enjoy the things you like.

Oftentimes people have to choose between future security or doing what they love while they're still youthful enough to do it. At least, that's how it feels.

Thanks, man. Much appreciated. Have a great New Year's Day.

 

[boxingskills]

Comcast is forcing a data cap of 1.2TB nationwide starting at the end of February. You got to pay $30 extra to remove it... per month. Everybody's trying to fuck us.

 

[boxingskills]

I'll see your scam, and raise you double

I'll re-raise you

 

[Grayto]

Dana after the end-of-the-year meeting:

 

[PunchKicker]

It comes with regular tv package

So you get that package for free? If not you a sucker who is still paying for the UFC.

 

[Psychedelic]

I choose not to stream because UFC events & boxing are my major forms of entertainment so I want to watch them in their best possible quality on my 70" 4K television. I don't want to be bothered with having to track down any unreliable streams that frequently freeze up or buffer in the middle of the fights. So, I subscribe to ESPN +, DAZN, & I buy about three-quarters of the PPVs. I can afford to do it & I enjoy the events most of the time. So, why not. Hell, some of us have to pay for them or there'd be no more fights to watch.

I don't blame those of you who do stream as being a diehard fight fan is an expensive habit to have & if you're on a budget & raising a family, or whatever it's likely a necessity. I get it. Back in the '90s when cable "cheater boxes" were a thing & I was raising three kids & didn't have the assets that I have now, I used one to get about five or six years of PPVs. So, it's all good.