UFC 257 on ESPN + was giving those who bought the fight a big headache when the event started.
Many users publicized their frustrations on social media when two of the main card’s five fights started. The main co-event includes the rematch of Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler’s UFC debut against Dan Hooker.
Houston Texans star JJ Watt and MLB’s Trevor Bauer were among those who reported problems.
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Many users have reported the problem to ESPN’s Fan Support Twitter account.
“This is something that we are aware of and that we are investigating,” the company responded to many tweets.
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The preview payout was $ 69.99 for the standalone event, but offered different package packages for more money. Customers could have obtained an annual subscription to ESPN + or Disney + with their purchase, if they wanted.
It is not the first time that the ESPN app pisses fans off.
The national college football championship between LSU and Clemson last year was causing problems for ESPN users before it was resolved quickly in the game.
Last week, the local CBS station in New York City was having trouble trying to watch the Kansas City Chiefs divisional round game against the Cleveland Browns. The problem was not fixed until the second quarter of the game.
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UFC 257 is set to be a big pay-per-view that should be a big draw for the UFC and the company in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. It is a difficult way to start 2021 when trying to increase the audience.