Free-to-air deal for UFC in Japan

Japanese free-to-air broadcaster TV Tokyo acquired delayed rights to the Ultimate Fighting Championship 144 event taking place in Japan this Saturday, February 26.

TV Tokyo will broadcast a 90-minute programme of the event on delay.

Live rights to the event are held by pay-television broadcaster Wowow in Japan.

The main card features American mixed martial arts fighters Frankie Edgar and Benson Henderson.