Apple has updated its free Sports app to support UFC events, allowing iPhone users to follow live fights, check results, and view detailed statistics without watching the broadcast. The update, released on November 12, covers every bout on a UFC fight card, including early preliminaries, preliminary fights, and main events.
The new UFC integration arrives ahead of UFC 334 on November 14 and introduces round-by-round updates, fighter comparisons, and visual tracking of strikes. It also expands the Apple Sports app’s existing live sports coverage.
Apple Sports Now Tracks UFC Fights in Real Time
According to the UFC’s official announcement, fans can view fighter rankings and pre-fight information, including physical measurements and records, before each matchup begins.
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During fights, Apple Sports provides detailed statistics covering:
- Total and significant strikes landed
- Successful takedowns and knockdowns
- Submission attempts and control time
- Round-by-round results and fight progress
- Strike heat maps showing where fighters land their hits
Apple has also introduced animated backgrounds and fight-specific visualizations that recreate the atmosphere of the Octagon while making statistics easier to follow.
Live UFC Updates on iPhone Lock Screen and Apple Watch
Fans can receive fight updates through Live Activities on their iPhone Lock Screen and Apple Watch. This allows them to follow ongoing bouts without repeatedly opening the app.
To follow UFC events, download or update Apple Sports from the App Store, open the app, and select UFC from the available sports. Users can also open an upcoming fight and activate its Live Activity.
The update also adds three soccer competitions: the Chinese Super League, Russian Premier League, and Swedish Allsvenskan.
Apple Sports remains free and available exclusively as a native iPhone app, although its Live Activities can appear on other compatible Apple devices. The latest expansion follows recent improvements to live statistics and match tracking.
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