EFC showcases some of the best fighters from across the globe competing in action-packed bouts to determine the ultimate champions.
Now European sports fans can catch all the action from the next three EFC events in a special three-event promotion, live in HD, on ESPN Player.
As a new channel on ESPN’s live streaming service, ESPN Player will feature EFC 38, EFC 39 and EFC 40 broadcast live and exclusively in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.
European fight fans will be able to watch the five main card bouts from each event in a special three-hour live broadcast, as well as watching it after the event through ESPN Player’s On-Demand service.
Charly Classen, vice-president of ESPN EMEA, said: “We are delighted to bring fans across Europe one of the leading franchises from one of the fastest growing sports in the world.
”EFC is a great addition to the ever-growing portfolio of content on our live streaming service – fight fanatics can watch the best action from the next three events live on ESPN Player.”
* At EFC 38, on April 4, in Durban, Irish welterweight Peter ”The Showstopper” Queally will meet hometown favourite Martin ”The Punisher” van Staden, in what promises to be an explosive battle.
Queally is a technical grappler, with fluid movement, and has jumped up the rankings into this number one contender bout against the power-punching South African, van Staden.
The main event will see the EFC featherweight title being put on the line as reigning champion Boyd Allen takes on the dangerous Wesley Hawkey ,in this highly anticipated re-match.
Fans can also watch the Durban native, Keron ”Skinner” Davies take on Poland’s Rafal Haratyk, in the opening bout of the main card.
