The Paramount deal will eliminate the pay-per-view model used by ESPN in its current UFC deal, making all events available for no extra charge on Paramount+.

The Paramount deal will eliminate the pay-per-view model used by ESPN in its current UFC deal, making all events available for no extra charge on Paramount+.

Ultimate Fighting Championship is moving from ESPN+ to Paramount+ in a new, seven-year media rights deal. UFC events start streaming on the service in 2026.

Deal ends sport’s pay-per-view model and comes days after Hollywood studio’s merger with Skydance Media

Agreement with mixed martial arts promoter is the largest since David Ellison took charge of Hollywood studio