Last Thursday, UFC announced that it is partnering with Meta, the parent company of Facebook, to deliver on-demand and live MMA events in VR. Fans will get the opportunity to enjoy the 180-degree, cage-side fights via Horizon Worlds, Meta’s metaverse app that’s growing in popularity.
If you’re wondering, “That’s great, but what are the actual steps to watch these fights?” You’ve come to the right place. I’ll give you the easy, step-by-step instructions on how to watch MMA fights in VR — as if you’re actually sitting in front of the octagon.
According to UFC, fans had the opportunity to watch the LFA 44 main card on Friday, Oct. 14 at 9 p.m. ET, but if you missed it, “the event will also be available as ‘always on’ in Horizon Worlds from Oct. 23-27.”
As it turns out, UFC fights aren’t the only MMA events you can watch in Meta Horizon Worlds. I also spotted a Nakasu vs. Agasa fight at the helm of ONE Championship, another sports media company that delivers MMA content.
Follow the instructions below to find out how you can enjoy MMA fights in VR.
1. You must have a Quest 2 headset.
2. Click on the “Store” button on the taskbar from the home menu. This will take you to the Meta Quest Store.
3. Type in “Horizon Worlds” in the search bar.
4. Install Horizon Worlds (opens in new tab).
5. Launch Horizon Worlds and wait for the home menu to appear.
6. Under the “Discover” tab, scroll down to “Popular public hangouts.”
7. Click on “Venues.”
8. When you teleport into the Venues plaza, look around! You should find portals for any available MMA fights. To enter them, simply walk through the entryway.
