UFC on Xbox Live delayed to Dec. 20 [update]

Finally, a way to see some violence through your Xbox. The UFC on Xbox Live app will launch December 20, Microsoft revealed today -- a delay of almost three weeks past the previously announced date of right now.

The app allows XBL members to watch pay-per-view events (after paying, of course), control playback with Kinect, and (for Gold members) communicate with other viewers on your friends list to make predictions about the outcomes of fights, even "competing" to top the watching-UFC leaderboards.

After downloading the app, you'll have ten days to get a party together to watch UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem. And in the run-up to that smash-up, Xbox Live Gold users can watch the weigh-in and other related videos either live or through the app's "on-demand library."

Update: Microsoft told us that all XBL users can watch pay-per-view videos. Gold membership is required for live pre-fight and other supplementary videos, "Fight Picks," and the Interactive Fight Card.

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UFC on Xbox LIVE Kicks off on Dec. 20
UFC on Xbox LIVE is the ultimate fight center for Pay-Per-View events, on-demand content, pre-event videos, fight prediction games, and more

On Dec. 20, Xbox will become the ultimate place to watch live UFC Pay-Per-View events with the launch of UFC® on Xbox LIVE®. With access to live event videos and a catalog of videos on demand, an interactive fight card, a fight prediction game with friend leaderboards, and Pay-Per-View events in stunning HD all together in one place, the energy of the Octagon® comes right into your living room.

UFC on Xbox LIVE provides UFC content available in one comprehensive hub on your TV, including:

· Live and On Demand Video – Event previews, Countdown to UFC, Press Conferences, Weigh-Ins, Interviews, Workouts, and more, together for the first time on your big screen.

· Streaming High Definition –UFC fans demand stunning High Definition viewing, and UFC on Xbox LIVE provides the highest quality streaming HD to the big screen.

· Easy Pay-Per-View –The biggest Pay-Per-View fights available to all Xbox LIVE members in standard HD and SD pricing options. Purchase directly with the credit card associated with your Xbox LIVE account – no Microsoft Points required.

· Interactive Fight Card with Fight Picks – Size up the fighters with the tale of the tape, and view their past fight results. Make your Fight Picks, predict specific fight outcomes, and compete with your friends. And with the live leaderboard and leaderboard alerts tracking the results, you will always know where you stand. Access leaderboards and Fight Picks features in split screen, so you'll never have to leave the excitement of the Octagon.

· Control the action with Kinect - Focus on the fight instead of looking for the remote. Navigate through the video content, bring up the Interactive Fight Card, or play, pause, and rewind that big punch, kick or submission...all through the body and voice-controlled power of Kinect.

Check out the latest sizzle reel for UFC on Xbox LIVE that shows the app in action, and see what the UFC's biggest superstars, including Jason "Mayhem" Miller, Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans, Pat Barry and even UFC President Dana White, are saying about UFC on Xbox LIVE. To watch the sizzle reel, please visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EACjfbrn8Ns

To celebrate the launch, UFC on Xbox LIVE will present UFC® 141: LESNAR vs. OVEREEM on Dec. 30 in Pay-Per-View. Xbox LIVE Gold Members who download the application will be able to make predictions and get pumped up for the fight by watching the weigh-in, pre-fight press conferences and other related videos live or via the on-demand library. *

UFC on Xbox LIVE is your ultimate fight center! With access to live event videos and a catalog of videos on demand, an interactive fight card, and Pay-Per-View events in stunning HD all together in one place, UFC on Xbox LIVE brings the world's fastest growing sport to fans, just the way they want it.

*Pay-Per-View events sold separately. Xbox LIVE Gold Membership required for video content and other premium features. Kinect for Xbox 360 required for voice and gesture controls

Reader Comments (29)

Got to do a free preview for the Shogun vs Henderson fight. Works like a charm, very few times did I have a hiccup. Plus you can rewind and pause which is nice because my friends always show up late. If your a fan this is probably the best way to watch now. Just another reason I can get rid of cable.

@Dirty

Not to mention that entire card (especially the main event) was the best UFC card of all time. I hope the app comes to ps3 eventually.

I wish they did something like this for boxing and wrestling (other good ppv events)

off-topic but anybody else having a problem accessing their joystiq account page?

@PedoJokerBear

Yeah, it's not coming up for me.

@PedoJokerBear

It's been like this all week, thought it was just a problem on my end.

@PedoJokerBear

I said the same thing in another article. This, the constant spam and not being able to change my picture are big issues that need to be addressed. I don't want to be Deebo anymore. I have sick My Little Pony avitar all lined up.

@PedoJokerBear

The problem with boxing is it's not just one major promoter running things. I can see it with wrestling but I dunno what the market is for it.

I checked out the last PPV cause it was free for the preview folks. HD vid quality was actually pretty good. SD on the other hand was horrible even by SD standards.

Definitely the bloodiest fight I've ever seen though. Hendo was physically holding up Shogun for 3+ rounds (maybe because it was the main event so Hendo tried to extend it/give the crowd its money's worth?). Shogun must've lost a pint of blood, between all that spilled out on the canvas as well as on Hendo.

I think they are trying to get legislation passed to make UFC events legal in NY (obviously for Madison Square Garden), but I'm pretty sure those who have been opposed could just show footage of this fight.

@(Unverified)

Hendo tried to finish it. It was just all heart by both guys. The last round should have been 10-8 Shogun and I actually scored the fight a draw though I didn't have a problem with hendo getting the decision.

Not much of a UFC fan myself. But, that's a pretty sleek looking menu right there.

Hmm... this is only for the PPV fights? I'd really like something like ESPN 360, with an array of live + recorded fights.

If I pay for the PPV fight, I'd watch it through my set top box and not worry about video quality or buffering. But if it had other fights, for free, I'd definitely use the app.

@Truant The free content will be on Fox networks starting next year (Fuel and FX for content that was previously on Spike, FOX for primetime free cards). Until Fox has a XBL partnership, the free TV content wont be on XBL

@Clydeftones...Yup 4 events a year on Fox for the next 7 years. The deal was 700million for 7 years.

@Clyedeftones

Though I do imagine it's possible that the undercars stuff that airs on facebook could be streamed.

@Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell - The streamed prelims are moving to FUEL TV next year, at least in the US.

Not sure what's happening in other countries.

Sweet.

I typically order UFC PPVs through their website, but I'm going to try ordering it through XBL to see if it's a better experience.

@Tuxy79

Yeah, I stopped buying from the website for that reason.

Paying $40 to watch blocks fight...might as well use that money for an old NES and a copy of Pro Wrestling. It would look nearly the same.

in before "now I'll have to wait to watch sweaty men lay on eachother and hug" post written by sexually insecure male.

Really interesting- but is this really only available for XBL Gold Members? Why wouldn't they give XBL silver members the option to pay per view this like they do with other tv, and movies?

@(Unverified)

who else is going to help Microsoft pay for the UFC licensing? any third-party service requires a Gold account: Netflix, Hulu and now UFC. None of the Zune stuff requires Gold because you are already paying Microsoft. Still $5 a month is a lot less than cable companies were charging me. I would be paying $80+ a month just to have an option to buy PPV.

@(Unverified)

Well you can already watch PPV's online through the YouTube Live, UFC.tv & Yahoo services. The cool thing about UFC.tv is you get a free 6 month subscription to the UFC Vault ... Like every fight except the most recent ppv.

@(Unverified)

PPVs can be watched by both silver and gold accounts.

You need a gold account to be able to watch all the associated content with a fight as well as do the fight predictions and stuff with your friends.

Noooooooooooooo!!!!!!

The Jones fight is on the 19th!!!

@zigg - No, the Jones fight is on the 10th. I know because I have tickets.

@Mcmax3000...Bet ur stoked!, pretty killer fight card besides the title fight. Not a cheap ticket either, saw Silva vs Sonnen,...$150 for average seats.

The update seems a little late this year already. I wonder if theyre having trouble getting everything done. I'm sure the TV deals have slowed them down also.

Its got to be better than streaming it directly from the UFC website... for some reason their streams end up being the absolute worst.

I'm stoked this is coming to Xbox Live, but disappointed with the Dec. 20th release, was hoping to watch the Jones vs Machida fight on the 10th.

UFC on Xbox Live delayed to Dec. 20 [update]

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Posted: Dec 1st 2011 12:06PM Dirty said

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Posted: Dec 1st 2011 12:06PM PedoJokerBear said

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Posted: Dec 1st 2011 12:17PM Truant said

Posted: Dec 1st 2011 12:39PM oOWallaceOo said

Posted: Dec 1st 2011 2:38PM Bubbameister33 said

Posted: Dec 1st 2011 3:22PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said

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Posted: Dec 1st 2011 3:24PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said

Posted: Dec 1st 2011 12:08PM Captaindrek1 said

Posted: Dec 1st 2011 12:17PM Truant said

Posted: Dec 1st 2011 1:27PM Clydeftones said

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Posted: Dec 1st 2011 3:47PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said

Posted: Dec 1st 2011 8:36PM Mcmax3000 said

Posted: Dec 1st 2011 12:46PM Tuxy79 said

Posted: Dec 2nd 2011 1:07PM HandsomeBoyGraduate said

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Posted: Dec 1st 2011 8:18PM zigg said

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