It seems that the first pay-per-view event of the year is experiencing some technical problems. Right after UFC 257’s main card started, many veteran MMA fans and fighters turned to Twitter to complain about not being able to access the ESPN app to watch the card. The problems led a part of them to complain and play on Twitter about the whole ordeal.
Someone else cannot log in to ESPN despite having already purchased the # ufc257 card that cost $ 70
– Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) January 24, 2021
I try to buy the UFC and it’s no use …
You are not giving me a choice, Dana.– Olivier Aubin (@oliaubin) January 24, 2021
ESPN + suddenly telling me that my country is not compatible. Candy.
Does it stop working for everyone else when you try to buy PPV?– Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) January 24, 2021
It doesn’t even load on TV and my phone keeps showing an error. But I pay for it ♀️
– Jessy Jess (@missjessyjess) January 24, 2021
I think his new technology that was supposed to surprise and stop streamers … stopped everyone who paid 69.99 for PPV … # UFC257
– Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) January 24, 2021
Bullshit! I can’t even order the fight after almost 30 minutes after starting! @ufc
– Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) January 24, 2021
Paid by PPV. money taken from my account I tried to start it and it says “there was an error playing this video”
♂️ https://t.co/X5vut0qwJ1– BRYAN BARBERENA (@bryan_barberena) January 24, 2021
Okay, I’m done sending illegal streams!
– Ian Heinisch (@ianheinischmma) January 24, 2021
Therefore, the fights work for illegal channels, but not for paying customers. Makes sense
– Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) January 24, 2021