Watch UFC in India on SonyLIV, or on Sony Sports Ten 2, Ten 3 and Ten 4. UFC's 9 January 2024 announcement names Sony Pictures Networks as the exclusive media home for these events through 2028. A US start time is not the India start time: use the IST table below, and check early prelims, prelims and the main card on that night's Sony listing.
Where to watch UFC in India
UFC's announcement, dated Las Vegas and Mumbai, 9 January 2024, extends the Sony deal for the Indian subcontinent through 2028. It says Sony will keep broadcasting live UFC events, plus extra programming.
The channels it names are specific:
| Feed | What the announcement says |
|---|---|
| Sony Sports Ten 2 | English |
| Sony Sports Ten 3 | Hindi |
| Sony Sports Ten 4 | Tamil and Telugu |
| SonyLIV | Sony's premium video-on-demand service |
Tamil and Telugu commentary was added in 2022, according to the same announcement. Do not pick a channel only because a friend used it last year. Open that night's listing. A language feed can move, and a card section can be missing from one of them.
SonyLIV is the streaming route UFC names. A television route still depends on your operator actually carrying Sony Sports Ten 2, Ten 3 or Ten 4. If the channel is not in your pack, the app is the path the announcement points to.
The deal described is for the Indian subcontinent, not for every country. If you are travelling, the India instructions do not automatically travel with you.
Which UFC events are on Sony in India
The announcement says Sony will continue to broadcast 42 live UFC events: 12 numbered events and 30 UFC Fight Nights, plus other programming. The extra programming it names is:
- UFC Countdown
- UFC Connected
- archive content
- Dana White's Contender Series, described as a 10-episode live series
- Road to UFC, the Asia tournament, live in Asia prime time
"Numbered" events are the ones US fans often buy as pay-per-view. UFC's India announcement puts those numbered events inside the Sony broadcast deal. It does not publish a separate India ticket price, and it does not say every section of every card is on every Sony plan. Treat "included" as "Sony is the rights holder," then open the event on SonyLIV or the TV guide and read the access label for early prelims, prelims and the main card.
UFC Schedule's India page, which cites the same UFC announcement and was checked by that site on 15 August 2026, makes the same practical point: Sony is the home, and the section of the card can still differ. A Mint report on UFC 331 also told Indian readers to use Sony TEN channels and the SonyLIV app under this partnership. That is a news recap of one card, not a permanent timetable.
Plan prices change, and coupon pages disagree with each other. This guide does not quote a SonyLIV monthly or annual price. The price on SonyLIV's own subscription screen, on the day you pay, is the one that applies. The announcement also says sports can sit alongside other Sony programming. It does not promise an ad-free fight broadcast. If ads matter to you, look at the live event rather than a general "ad-free" line on an entertainment plan.
UFC start time in India (IST)
Most numbered UFC cards are scheduled in a US arena. India is ahead of the US East Coast, so a Saturday night main card is usually Sunday morning in India.
Use this conversion, then still check the listing, because prelims start earlier than the main card and some shows are not on US Eastern Time at all.
| If the listing says | During US Eastern Standard Time | During US Eastern Daylight Time |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 pm Eastern | 6:30 am IST the next calendar day | 5:30 am IST the next calendar day |
| 10:00 pm Eastern | 8:30 am IST the next calendar day | 7:30 am IST the next calendar day |
The rule behind the table: Indian Standard Time is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of US Eastern Standard Time, and 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of US Eastern Daylight Time. The United States is on daylight time from the second Sunday in March until the first Sunday in November. On 11 November 2026 the US East Coast is already back on standard time. A fight in March, April or October may not be.
Road to UFC is called out separately as an Asia prime-time show. Do not run that one through the US table. Read the Asia start time Sony publishes.
A worked example, not a promise about a future card: if a main card is listed at 10:00 pm US Eastern Standard Time, the India clock is 8:30 am the next day. Prelims listed two hours earlier are 6:30 am IST, not 8:30. People miss the fights they wanted because they converted only the main card.
How to watch a UFC fight night in India
- Open the event on SonyLIV, or on your TV guide for Sony Sports Ten 2, Ten 3 or Ten 4.
- Note three times if they are listed: early prelims, prelims, main card. Convert each one, or use the IST time if Sony already prints it.
- Check the language. English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu are the feeds the 2024 announcement names. Confirm which one is actually on the listing.
- Check whether your SonyLIV plan or TV pack includes that event before you stay up for it. If the page asks you to subscribe, the price on that page is the current price.
- If the stream fails, try the other legal route (the app if you were on TV, or the TV channel if you were on the app) before assuming the event is not in India.
A VPN pointed at another country is not a plan this guide recommends. The rights UFC published for India are the Sony rights. A service that works in the United States is a different contract.
Frequently asked questions
What app shows UFC in India?
UFC's January 2024 announcement names SonyLIV as the streaming service, with Sony Sports Ten 2, Ten 3 and Ten 4 as the television feeds, through 2028. Open the event on SonyLIV and confirm that the card you want is on your plan.
Do I have to buy UFC pay-per-view separately in India?
The announcement puts 12 numbered events and 30 Fight Nights inside Sony's India broadcast deal. It does not publish a separate India ticket price. Read the access label on that event's Sony listing. Do not assume a US pay-per-view price applies, and do not assume every section is included until the listing says so.
What time is the UFC main card in India?
Convert the US Eastern start, or read the IST time if Sony prints one. During US standard time, 10:00 pm Eastern is 8:30 am IST the next day. During US daylight time, the same 10:00 pm Eastern listing is 7:30 am IST the next day. Prelims are earlier. Road to UFC uses an Asia prime-time window, so do not use the US table for it.
Which Sony channel is in Hindi?
The 2024 announcement says Sony Sports Ten 3 is Hindi, Ten 2 is English, and Ten 4 is Tamil and Telugu. Check the listing anyway. A feed can be missing from one platform even when the language exists on another.
Can I watch a full card the next day?
The announcement includes archive content and named shows such as UFC Countdown, UFC Connected and Dana White's Contender Series. It does not promise that every live section is replayed in full, or for how long. Search the event title on SonyLIV after the live show.
Does a Sony plan in another country work for these instructions?
These instructions are for the Indian subcontinent rights UFC described. If you are outside that territory, use the broadcaster UFC lists for the country you are in.
Where do I see who is fighting?
Cards are announced and changed by UFC. Use UFC's own event page for the matchups, and Sony's listing for the India broadcast.
How do I read a win, loss or no contest?
That is a different question, answered in MMA fight records explained.
Where can I train MMA in India?
Compare disciplines in MMA vs boxing vs Muay Thai vs BJJ, then look at what a first MMA class is like and what a year of training can cost. The gym directory lists academies. Roundhouse does not sell Sony subscriptions or UFC tickets.