More specifically, the price of UFC's focal matches on ESPN Plus will increase from US $ 74.99 to $ 79.99 in 2023. The first event will apply the new price will be UFC 283. According to information from the distributor, the price increase to see UFC reflects the value of the television copyright, as well as enhance the resolution image.
Earlier in September 2022, ESPN Plus increased the price to see advanced television packages from 6.99 USD/month to 9.99 USD/month. This package includes UFC's focal match matches. However, the increase in price in 2023 will not affect the audience watching the form of monthly TV package.
This is the 3rd consecutive year UFC increases the price of the event focal match, mainly the championship matches. 3 years ago, UFC followers only lost 64.99 USD for each view. The next major event, UFC 283 will take place in Brazil with the battle between Glover Teixeira and Jamahal Hill.
In fact, UFC increasingly attracts many viewers in the global scale. But in terms of expertise, the number of good boxers gathering to UFC has not been able to resonate as big as Khabib and McGregor at the peak period. It was one of the reasons why Khabib said he felt that the MMA movement was showing signs of going down over the past time.
On the UFC side, they said the increase in the focal match of the event belongs to the authority of the TV rights. Mr. Dana White said he himself did not want to raise too much price, but that was what they could not be determined by selling television copyrights to other units.