UFC Pay Per Views Coming to Xbox Live

MMAWeekly.com reports that the UFC's live events will soon be available for viewing through Microsoft's Xbox Live.

On Monday, UFC President Dana White announced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) that the streaming of pay per view events is a part of a new deal that the organization has with Microsoft. White went on to say that events such as weigh-ins and interviews will also be made available through Xbox Live.

Specifics on the deal have yet to be announced, but it is expected that the proposed service will arrive on gamers' consoles sometime this fall.

White told fans, "As you know, we deliver the best fights in the world, and now Xbox will revolutionize live events on television. You’ll get all the best fights and compete against your friends, only on Xbox.”

News of the deal comes on the heels of the announcement of the new UFC Undisputed 3 game, which fans will be able to play on their Xbox 360s this coming January.

The new deal is also a part of the UFC's constant expansion into the electronic, social media realm. The UFC currently has 5.8 million combined fans on Facebook and Twitter and is poised to continue utilizing this technology going forward.

The organization currently airs preliminary bouts on Facebook and also offers fans the option to purchase events off of their website.  

Their site also offers viewers the opportunity to interact with other fans and change camera angles. It is still unknown as to whether these features will be available through Xbox Live.

Xbox PR Manager Ryan Luckin told MMAWeekly.com, “We aren’t ready to discuss what features will be part of this program, but are looking leverage the social and interactive capabilities Xbox LIVE can bring to live events from UFC.”