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[Busty]

Just after it threatened to disappear into total irrelevance by turning into an 'online only' ( ¯\_(&#12484_/¯ ) channel BBC Three signs a deal with the UFC that will see them broadcast any events (likely Fight Nights) that fall outside of the promotion's long running deal with BT Sports.

BBC Three will provide pre- and post-fight coverage of the event, which will feature a main event bout between former UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva and England's own Michael Bisping.

BBC Three are set to provide editorial coverage of UFC events within Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with the possibility of also covering international events elsewhere.

http://www.fightersonlymag.com/late...23990-ufc-signs-uk-broadcast-deal-w-bbc-three

An interesting development but I doubt that this will be a significant agreement given that BT Sport carries over 90% of the UFC events and programming already with certain 'local' events falling outside of this deal.

Sign me up to main event a Bellator pay per view if old.



EDIT - It didn't make it clear at all but the BBC Three deal with the UFC is effectively for 'pre' and 'post' event coverage which could be the prelims and a panel discussion afterwards like Fox Sports does for the US pay-per-views.

 

[| Praxis |]

Finally something worthwhile to watch on BBC 3, even if it's only the 10% BT hasn't got.

 

[Tenebrous]

Eh, can't we just have the Cricket back instead?

 

[| Praxis |]

I'd watch Cricket of if it had ground and pounds.

 

[Busty]

I'd watch Cricket of if it had ground and pounds.

I'd watch Shane Warne getting choked out any day of the week.

 

[BGBW]

They should put all the sport online if it goes overtime.

 

[SpideySenses]

Phrasing it as pre/post fight coverage, does that mean they're not showing the actual event?

 

[Ikuu]

Phrasing it as pre/post fight coverage, does that mean they're not showing the actual event?

They aren't. This card is still exclusive to FightPass https://twitter.com/simonhead/status/701720285913948160

 

[Busty]

Phrasing it as pre/post fight coverage, does that mean they're not showing the actual event?

They aren't.

My mistake, I didn't make this clear in my OP.

I'll rectify.

 

[| Praxis |]

They aren't. This card is still exclusive to FightPass https://twitter.com/simonhead/status/701720285913948160

Well, still no reason to watch this channel then.