UFC fights coming to Xbox Live

by JC Fletcher on Jun 6th 2011 1:18PM

When you get tired of playing UFC games, you'll be able to watch the actual fights too. Microsoft just announced during its E3 2011 keynote that UFC matches will be available through Xbox Live.

But it's not entirely a passive experience: you'll be able to "call matches," and place bets with your friends to see who of your group bet on the right pugilist.

Tags: microsoft, ufc, xbox, xbox-live

Reader Comments (9)

Can't wait for this : )

Awesome. Did they mention a price? PPV is usually $30 to $50, and all the bars around me charge $20 cover.

$20 cover...whoa! I only pay a $5 cover...and even that feels like too much and that's in downtown washington DC.

Keep in mind bars pay like $1000-$2000 for the ppv

@Timjoy

Yeah, that's $20 on fight night only, but it's downtown / near north Chicago so that's pretty typical. Which means I usually end up buying the fight at home with a bunch of friends and splitting it.

@vidguy

Buffalo Wild Wings in Kingston, NY doesn't charge a thing.

We're besties.

This is actually pretty cool. It looks like a better version of the Roku app.

VERY COOL idea!!! but... this would be more beneficial to LONG distance friends.. I mean who wants to pay $60 each for each UFC main event? Unless they show Spike TV's "The Ultimate Fighter" then AWESOME!