3e to show UFC in Ireland

Irish commercial broadcaster TV3 has acquired rights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts series.

The deal will run for two years, from 2014-15 to 2015-16.

TV3 has acquired free-to-air rights for delayed coverage of all pay-per-view events in North America and Europe after the 3e channel recently broadcast the UFC Fight Night Dublin event over the summer.

TV3-owned free-to-air channel 3e will show the coverage.