Apple is expanding its sports coverage with the addition of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to Apple Sports, its free iPhone app, giving MMA fans a new way to follow their favorite fighters and stay updated throughout fight night.
The addition arrives just in time for Saturday’s UFC 334, which features two highly anticipated championship matchups. The main event will see Ciryl Gane take on Josh Hokit for the UFC heavyweight championship, while Kayla Harrison faces Amanda Nunes for the UFC women’s bantamweight championship.
Designed for speed and simplicity, Apple Sports provides real-time scores, statistics, and updates through a clean and easy-to-navigate interface. The new UFC experience takes things a step further with enhanced data visualizations and dynamic on-screen animations, offering fans a more engaging way to follow the action.
Fans will be able to follow every fight across the entire event, including early prelims, prelims, and the main card. Before each matchup, users can access fighter information, including tale of the tape comparisons and fighter rankings.
Once the action begins, Apple Sports will provide live results and real-time fight statistics, including significant strikes, total strikes, takedowns, knockdowns, submission attempts, and control time.
The experience also includes Apple’s Live Activities feature, allowing fans to receive real-time fight updates directly on their iPhone Lock Screen and Apple Watch without having to keep the app open.
Additionally, Game Card Sharing makes it easy for fans to share UFC matchups with friends and family.
With the addition of UFC coverage, Apple Sports is giving MMA fans another convenient way to stay connected to the sport, follow individual matchups, and keep track of the action as it unfolds.
For UFC fans who enjoy following every statistic and development throughout fight night, the new integration offers another option for keeping up with the Octagon.
