Apple updated its Apple Sports application to version 4.6, introducing Ultimate Fighting Championship events with complete fight cards and round-by-round statistics.
The update brings mixed martial arts into the software for the first time, expanding a lineup that previously covered soccer, basketball, football, hockey, baseball, tennis, golf, and motorsport, Apfelpatient reported.
Apple Sports 4.6 is available as a free download for devices running iOS 18 or newer. The application has been accessible with its full feature set in German-language app stores since September 2025.
Fight cards and round heatmaps
The new UFC support tracks bouts ranging from promotional debuts to championship title fights across both men’s and women’s divisions. Users can view the complete fight card for each scheduled event evening.
During live events, the software delivers automated updates after every completed round. A new heatmap feature displays the precise locations where strikes landed inside the Octagon.
“Letztlich lässt sich die UFC von Debüts bis zu Titelkämpfen verfolgen,” Apple said in the official release notes.
Soccer leagues join platform without live video
Alongside combat sports, the platform added three international soccer competitions: the Chinese Super League, the Russian Premier League, and Sweden’s Allsvenskan.
These divisions join existing regional coverage that includes the German Bundesliga, 2. Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, and the Austrian Bundesliga.
Apple Sports displays scores and statistical data, but does not broadcast live video feeds. In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, live event coverage remains exclusive to the streaming service DAZN.
Because major UFC fight cards in the United States typically begin at 9 p.m. Eastern Time, live broadcasts frequently start at 3 a.m. Central European Time.
What the free iOS 18 update includes
No, the application update is free to download and requires an iPhone running iOS 18 or newer.
No, the platform provides text-based statistics, round updates, and strike heatmaps, while live video broadcasts in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland air on DAZN.
The update exclusively introduces Ultimate Fighting Championship events for both male and female competitors.
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