Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Ultimate Fighting Championship is moving from ESPN+ to Paramount+ in a new, seven-year media rights deal that was announced on Monday.
Paramount Skydance Corporation and UFC parent company TKO Group agreed that starting in 2026, UFC's full yearly slate of 13 marquee numbered events and 30 Fight Nights will be streamed exclusively in the United States on Paramount+.
Select UFC events will also be simulcast on CBS.
The deal, worth $7.7 billion, will also also end UFC's current pay-per-view model, with viewers having to pay an extra fee to watch UFC numbered events.
UFC numbered events on Paramount+ will be available at no additional cost.
