DStv Access subscribers will for the first time be able to watch this weekend’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title fight live, when South Africa’s own Dricus Du Plessis sets out to make history in his middleweight bout against American Sean Strickland.
Tuning in to the action this weekend couldn’t be easier because for just R99, you can sign up for a DStv Stream Access subscription in under 5 minutes – no dish or decoder needed. It’s that simple.
Du Plessis will attempt to wrestle the middleweight title belt from Strickland during UFC 297 in Toronto, Canada, on Sunday 21 January (05:00 SA time). The fight will also be available in three language commentary options – English, Afrikaans, and isiXhosa – on SuperSport Variety 4 (DStv Channel 209).
“This is a historical moment and the first time we’ve had a South Africa fighting for UFC gold. We’re incredibly proud of Dricus and want him to have as much support as possible, which is why we’ve made the call to drop the fight down to a more affordable package,” says Daniel Courtenay, Executive Head of DStv Stream.
“We can’t wait for Dricus to return home with the belt, which is hopefully enough motivation for SA to host a UFC event in the near future,” he concludes.
It’s an incredible opportunity to rally behind our homegrown mixed martial arts hero.
Pretoria’s 29-year-old Du Plessis has galvanised South Africans behind him, including the Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks, who have sent social media messages wishing him well.
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