ESPN Player Releases MMA-Focused Channel for Europe

LONDON: ESPN Player has launched a new channel dedicated to the Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) in Europe, providing live coverage of the mixed martial arts organization.

As part of ESPN’s live streaming service, the channel will be broadcast in the U.K., Eire, Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. There will be a three-event promotion for fight fans across Europe, including a South Africa match on April 4 between Irish welterweights Peter “The Showstopper” Queally and local favorite Martin “The Punisher” van Staden.

“We are delighted to bring fans across Europe one of the leading franchises from one of the fastest growing sports in the world,” said Charly Classen, the VP of ESPN EMEA. “EFC is a great addition to the ever-growing portfolio of content on our live streaming service—fight fanatics can watch every round of the next three events live on ESPN Player.”

Cairo Howarth, the president of EFC, added: “EFC is renowned for exciting bouts and high production quality, and European fans can look forward to watching on a world-class platform with ESPN Player. We are excited to offer European EFC fans a high-quality live broadcast of events, as well as reach a new fan base through ESPN Europe’s network.”