Apple added UFC coverage to its free Apple Sports app on 2026-11-12, giving MMA fans live stats for each bout on a fight card (9to5Mac). Engadget reported that the live updates start with this Saturday’s UFC 334 card (Engadget).
The app covers every bout across the full fight card, with live stats such as total strike counts, takedowns and knockdowns (9to5Mac). UFC 334 features two title fights: Ciryl Gane defends the Heavyweight Championship against Josh Hokit, and Amanda Nunes challenges Kayla Harrison for the Women’s Bantamweight Championship (Engadget).
Key Facts
| Item | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| New coverage | UFC events, every bout on the full card | 9to5Mac |
| First event | UFC 334, this Saturday | Engadget |
| Live stats | Total strikes, significant strikes, takedowns, knockdowns, submission attempts, control time | Engadget |
| Live Activities | iPhone lock screen and Apple Watch | Engadget |
| Price | Free download from the App Store | 9to5Mac |
Timeline
- 2026-11-12: 9to5Mac reported that Apple was adding UFC to Apple Sports (9to5Mac).
- 2026-11-12: Engadget reported that the app will provide live updates from UFC events, starting with UFC 334 (Engadget).
Details (as Reported)
Engadget reported that fans who cannot watch UFC 334 or future events on Paramount+ can follow the action through “enhanced data visualizations and dynamic on-screen animations” in Apple Sports (Engadget). Before each bout, including prelims, the app shows the tale of the tape and fighter rankings (Engadget).
Once fights are underway, the app delivers real-time updates on total strikes, significant strikes, takedowns, knockdowns, submission attempts and control time (Engadget). 9to5Mac reported that the detail view uses animated background artwork, and that UFC gets a custom backdrop evoking the ambience of being under the lights of the Octagon (9to5Mac). The details card also includes a new visualization of the number of recorded strikes by target (9to5Mac).
Users can tap the clock icon to start a Live Activity and receive score updates on the iPhone lock screen (9to5Mac). Apple Sports now comes preinstalled when an iPhone is set up from scratch (9to5Mac).
Engadget reported that the app debuted in February 2024 with basketball, hockey and soccer, and that football and tennis have joined since (Engadget). Apple also brought it to many more markets ahead of the men’s World Cup earlier this year (Engadget).
What Is Not Yet Confirmed
- Apple has not announced plans for a native iPad or Mac version of Apple Sports, which is still available only on iPhone (9to5Mac).