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UFC signs broadcast deal with Paramount CBS, ends pay-per-view model
Paramount CBS was initially set to take half of UFC’s broadcast rights in the form of 30 Fight Night cards. But the deal grew following the closure of a merger between Skydance and Paramount. In 48 hours, an agreement for rights to all of UFC’s events was struck, bucking the assumption that UFC would remain with ESPN or move to Netflix.
Biggest Questions to Answer from UFC's $7.7 Billion Deal with Paramount+ and CBS
On the heels of WWE signing a mega-money deal with ESPN, TKO announced Monday it reached a gigantic agreement with Paramount+ to broadcast UFC events starting in 2026. Ariel Helwani reported the deal is worth $7.7 billion over seven years.
CBS, the first broadcast network to broadcast a live MMA event, could begin showing live UFC events beginning in 2026 with ...
The UFC had multiple suitors interested in landing the promotion’s broadcast rights deal, but in the end, Paramount ponied up ...
The UFC has finally announced its new broadcaster for 2026 and onwards, having signed with Paramount+ as its deal with ESPN ...
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UFC fans will no longer have to pay over $80 a month to enjoy their sport as the promotion moves to Paramount+ in 2026.
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