UFC agree TV deal with Channel 5 to broadcast UFC Fight Night London

The UFC has announced an agreement to broadcast its inaugural EMEA fight night, from the O2 Arena in London, on Channel 5.

The agreement is in part due to the incredible demand for UFC programming in the UK and will be the first time a UFC event will be broadcast live to a terrestrial audience in the region.

Live broadcast of the UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa main card on 8^th March will begin at 9 pm and will be followed by highlights of the rest of the card until 11 pm

Garry Cook, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of UFC EMEA, said: “This gives the entire British public the opportunity to watch UFC programming live on free to air TV and we are very excited to be working with Channel 5 to provide this experience.

“The UFC are incredibly proud of the EMEA fight nights that will we will be hosting throughout 2014, showcasing some of our incredible talent at Saturday primetime, across the regions to millions of existing and new fans.”

Channel 5 Commissioning Editor Factual, Simon Raikes said: “UFC is the best of mixed martial arts, ideal to complement our existing fighting stable. We’re genuinely excited to welcome such a riveting sport to Channel 5.”