Experience immersive MMA matches in Meta’s VR metaverse, Horizon Worlds. Watch 180-degree fights in 4K resolution and engage with fellow MMA enthusiasts. Xtadium app also live-streams UFC matches.
Meta, the company behind the popular VR sports app Xtadium, has announced a partnership with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to bring immersive mixed martial arts (MMA) matches to its social VR metaverse, Horizon Worlds. Users will be able to watch 180-degree fights in stunning 4K resolution and engage with fellow MMA enthusiasts.
Craig Borsari, the chief content officer and executive producer at UFC, expressed his excitement about the collaboration, stating, ‘There is almost nothing in all of sports that matches the thrills and excitement of a great MMA event. We’re always looking for ways to capture that experience and share it with our fans who can’t get to an arena.’
Meta’s Horizon Worlds offers a unique social environment where fans can interact with each other in real-time. The VR technology provided by Meta Quest 2 allows users to feel like they’re standing on the deck of the Octagon, alongside the cameramen. This level of immersion is unparalleled in the MMA world.
But the partnership doesn’t end there. Xtadium, the VR sports app, will also be live-streaming UFC matches in 4K 180-degrees. Subscribers of UFC FIGHT PASS can access additional pay-per-view cards and exclusive content through the app. Sebastian Amengual, the CTO and co-founder of YBVR, explained how VR enhances the viewing experience, saying, ‘It’s one thing to watch a fight on a flat screen, but being virtually cage-side, feeling the proximity of the fighters and the raw energy of the match-up is an entirely different experience.’
The nature of MMA, with its intense and fast-paced action, makes it a perfect fit for VR technology. The enclosed fighting area, known as the Octagon, and the various angles of combat lend themselves incredibly well to VR’s strengths. This makes MMA broadcasts in virtual reality particularly compelling compared to other sports.
For more information on Meta’s partnership with UFC and a detailed schedule of upcoming matchups that will be streamed live in Xtadium, visit the official Meta blog post. With Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s passion for MMA, it’s likely that we’ll see even more combat sports entertainment on the Meta Quest platform in the future.
Summary
- Meta has partnered with UFC to bring immersive MMA matches to its social VR metaverse, Horizon Worlds.
- Users can watch 180-degree fights in 4K resolution and engage with fellow MMA enthusiasts.
- Xtadium, the VR sports app, will also live-stream UFC matches in 4K 180-degrees.
- Subscribers of UFC FIGHT PASS can access additional pay-per-view cards and exclusive content through the app.
- VR enhances the viewing experience by providing an up-close, immersive view of the action.
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| Meta partners with UFC to bring immersive MMA matches to Horizon Worlds in VR. |
| Users can watch 180-degree fights in 4K resolution and engage with fellow MMA enthusiasts. |
| Xtadium, the VR sports app, will live-stream UFC matches in 4K 180-degrees. |
| Subscribers of UFC FIGHT PASS can access additional pay-per-view cards and exclusive content through the app. |
| VR enhances the viewing experience by providing an up-close, immersive view of the action. |
