A massive deal has been made between the leader in MMA and CBS Sports.
On Monday, August 11th. It was announced by Dana White, the President of the UFC that the global lead in MMA had agreed to and inked a deal with Paramount/CBS that is worth $7.7 billion and will be up to 7 years.
You can read more about it below.
The historic deal also includes for Paramount Subscribers: All UFC events will stream on Paramount+, with select events also airing on CBS and Paramount+ won’t charge viewers any additional fees, effectively eliminating the PPV model.
UFC had a deal with ESPN/ABC, it was for five years, starting back in 2019 until 2025, and it was worth 1.5 billion dollars. Now, the UFC will have a new home to broadcast their Fight Nights and UFC PPV events for the next several years, plus it’ll be worth it for more fans to tune in with an easier subscription on a home like Paramount/CBS.
The deal will officially begin in 2026 when the UFC’s media rights contract with ESPN expires at the end of the year.
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