MMA Twitter enraged over ESPN increasing UFC pay-per-views to $79.99

MMA fans on Twitter were enraged following recent reports that ESPN will be increasing the UFC pay-per-view rate by $5, from $74.99 to $79.99 beginning with UFC 283 PPV event in January next year.Check out the official poster for UFC 283: View this post on Instagram Instagram PostSports Business Journal's Adam Stern was the first to announce the recent revision in prices. This is the fourth time pay-per-view rates have increased since the UFC signed a lucrative broadcast deal with ESPN in 2019. The price of a UFC pay-per-view event increased to $64.99 in 2020 for UFC 264, then $69 in 2021, and eventually $74.99 in 2022 for UFC 270.Adam Stern@A_S12.@UFC PPVs on @ESPNPlus will increase in price from $74.99 this year to $79.99 next year, starting with #UFC283 in January, per @Disney. Disney says the move reflects &quot;the value of ESPN+ and the popularity and quality of UFC events,&quot; and that it doesnt impact ESPN+ sub price.7916.@UFC PPVs on @ESPNPlus will increase in price from $74.99 this year to $79.99 next year, starting with #UFC283 in January, per @Disney.🔲 Disney says the move reflects &quot;the value of ESPN+ and the popularity and quality of UFC events,&quot; and that it doesnt impact ESPN+ sub price. https://t.co/PBf0cMTIUEAntagonized combat sports fans hopped onto the tweet that informed the revised rates to express their indignation.One fan stated that the revised price will not prevent him from viewing events through unauthorized streams:&quot;Huh? good thing I use illegal streams. Ain't nobody paying for that sh*t.&quot;Cronus@Cronus1xx@A_S12 @BigMarcel24 @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ huh? good thing i use illegal streams. Aint nobody paying for that shit1@A_S12 @BigMarcel24 @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ huh? good thing i use illegal streams. Aint nobody paying for that shitAnother fan did some math to calculate the total expenditure of enjoying the event from a bar that hosts UFC events:&quot;80 bucks? I can get Lyft [ride share service] to and from the bar round trip 30 bucks, and spend 30 on beer and food. Dang.&quot;🌬️PJ's Rudy Ford Stan Account🇸🇪♎@emrgncyp@A_S12 @heynottheface @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ 80 bucks? I can get Lyfts to and from the bar round trip 30 bucks, and spend 30 on beer and food. Dang33@A_S12 @heynottheface @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ 80 bucks? I can get Lyfts to and from the bar round trip 30 bucks, and spend 30 on beer and food. DangYet another fan stated that he would continue to watch the events for free and even offered to assist other MMA enthusiasts in viewing the fights illegally:&quot;Yet somehow I'm confident I'll watch them all at the same old price of $0. Anyone needs the link DM, the UFC doesn't need our money, the ESPN deal is plenty for them.&quot;LiamGreenJacket (Fringe-fan)@twitershit@A_S12 @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ Yet somehow I'm confident I'll watch them all at the same old price of $0Anyone needs the link DM, the ufc doesn't need our money, the espn deal is plenty for them 76@A_S12 @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ Yet somehow I'm confident I'll watch them all at the same old price of $0Anyone needs the link DM, the ufc doesn't need our money, the espn deal is plenty for them ✌️Check out some of the best reactions below:Bigg Country@BiggCountry_@A_S12 @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ Nah I'm done buying um now for real, i bought like 8 this year, unless ESPN will offer an option with no commercials for prelims, I'm done, canceling ESPN too56@A_S12 @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ Nah I'm done buying um now for real, i bought like 8 this year, unless ESPN will offer an option with no commercials for prelims, I'm done, canceling ESPN tooTim Lenhart@Genonegamer@A_S12 @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ Quality?? Your kidding me. I love the ufc but this is getting ridiculous. And you wonder why people seek out illegal streams. Go to the Peacock/WWE model. Seems to work for them. One flat rate.5@A_S12 @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ Quality?? Your kidding me. I love the ufc but this is getting ridiculous. And you wonder why people seek out illegal streams. Go to the Peacock/WWE model. Seems to work for them. One flat rate.💎@ayersindy@A_S12 @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ All this does is make people want to stream it for free online. Not sure Disney understands their audience80@A_S12 @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ All this does is make people want to stream it for free online. Not sure Disney understands their audienceC9WaffleSmuggler@LantzGaming@A_S12 @BigMarcel24 @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ Do you think the UFC/ESPN would ever consider an NFL Sunday ticket model. Like I just pay one large sum for the entire year. I'd easily pay $600 a year for all the fights, but when you break it down to $80 for just one fight its a fairly expensive.4@A_S12 @BigMarcel24 @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ Do you think the UFC/ESPN would ever consider an NFL Sunday ticket model. Like I just pay one large sum for the entire year. I'd easily pay $600 a year for all the fights, but when you break it down to $80 for just one fight its a fairly expensive.Ἰωάννη&sigmaf;@Iwavvnc@A_S12 @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ The price is only getting higher and higher while quality of events is getting lower and lower.15@A_S12 @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ The price is only getting higher and higher while quality of events is getting lower and lower.just erik@EmazingErk@A_S12 @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ it’s only gonna get higher the more y’all buy it, can’t keep supporting it as much as i love the sport it’s too damn expensive@A_S12 @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ it’s only gonna get higher the more y’all buy it, can’t keep supporting it as much as i love the sport it’s too damn expensiveZack //\\@ZzccMMA@A_S12 @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ ppv is cooked they barely had any good cards sell this year they will make negligible amounts more next year than they did this year@A_S12 @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ ppv is cooked they barely had any good cards sell this year they will make negligible amounts more next year than they did this yeareL Brujo@ShadowHermes_@A_S12 @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ I went to the dark side twice this year, with this increase, I honestly see myself not purchasing a single PPV in 2023. Unreal8@A_S12 @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ I went to the dark side twice this year, with this increase, I honestly see myself not purchasing a single PPV in 2023. UnrealAdam T Cassell🇨🇦@CassellCade@A_S12 @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ $80 for a card that barely has a main event half the time lol I'd have paid $80 back in late 2000's early 2010's when cards were stacked top to bottom every time.15@A_S12 @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ $80 for a card that barely has a main event half the time lol I'd have paid $80 back in late 2000's early 2010's when cards were stacked top to bottom every time.Khamzat, Shavkat and Abednego@EmmeryMyers@A_S12 @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ This inflation makes it feel like an unjustifiable overpriced expense, not a fun exciting EVENT worth its value. Especially when there's always a UFC card on.@A_S12 @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ This inflation makes it feel like an unjustifiable overpriced expense, not a fun exciting EVENT worth its value. Especially when there's always a UFC card on.Memeus Boyeth X@memeboi_x@A_S12 @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ What quality??? Are we watching the same events? UFC 282 was a disaster. I’d rather watch two crows fight over spilled fries@A_S12 @ufc @ESPNPlus @Disney @SBJ What quality??? Are we watching the same events? UFC 282 was a disaster. I’d rather watch two crows fight over spilled friesPlace your bets for the upcoming UFC fight night main card and earn $$$.What did Dana White say about ESPN increasing the UFC pay-per-view cost in 2022?Beginning with UFC 283, in January 2023, pay-per-view pricing will increase by $5. The price of UFC pay-per-view events increased from $69.99 to $74.98 in January of 2022, effective with UFC 270.Since ESPN became the exclusive provider of pay-per-views in April 2019, UFC fans have endured consistent price rises. The American international basic cable sports channel has gradually increased UFC pay-per-view pricing over the previous three years after the price decreased to $59.99 in 2019.Check out the tweet below (Credits: @MMAJOEYC)MMA Joey@MMAJOEYCUnbelievable. Back in January 2019 I could buy a UFC PPV for $50 now 4 years later it’s $80 dollars. A price increase of 60% over 4 years is outright ridiculous. UFC 279 from earlier this year was barely worth $15 twitter.com/mmajunkie/stat…MMA Junkie@MMAJunkieESPN raises UFC pay-per-view a year after previous price increase mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/12/ufc-ne…111ESPN raises UFC pay-per-view a year after previous price increase mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/12/ufc-ne…Unbelievable. Back in January 2019 I could buy a UFC PPV for $50 now 4 years later it’s $80 dollars. A price increase of 60% over 4 years is outright ridiculous. UFC 279 from earlier this year was barely worth $15 twitter.com/mmajunkie/stat…Earlier this year, during the UFC Vegas 46 post-fight press conference, UFC president Dana White was asked about the hike in television/ webcast service. White simply replied:&quot;We don’t have any say in that. We gave the pay-per-views to ESPN, so that’s their decision. You know how I feel about that stuff. I don’t love when prices get raised, but it’s not my decision. It’s theirs.&quot;Catch White's comments below:

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