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George Bondo
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MMA
UFC rights go to Paramount in stunning $7.7 billion deal
By Erich Richter
Published Aug. 11, 2025, 9:22 a.m. ET






Disney's ESPN Scores Big With NFL Network Acquisition


Say goodbye to pay-per-view.

Paramount is purchasing the rights to UFC in a landmark $7.7 billion deal over seven years beginning in 2026, the companies announced in a statement Monday, in a move that will eliminate the pay-per-view model. All of the UFC’s events will now be accessible with only a Paramount+ subscription, and select numbered events will also air on CBS.

“This historic deal with Paramount and CBS is incredible for UFC fans and our athletes,” UFC president Dana White said in a statement. “For the first time ever, fans in the U.S. will have access to all UFC content without a Pay-Per-View model, making it more affordable and accessible to view the greatest fights on a massive platform. This deal puts UFC amongst the biggest sports in the world. The exposure provided by the Paramount and CBS networks under this new structure is a huge win for our athletes and anyone who watches and loves this sport.”


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Top 10 most propped recently jholla31 triple plat x6
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People still care about UFC like that?

Serious question: Where does it rank in terms of interest when it comes to American sports?
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OJtheJuicemann triple plat x10
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Paramount app is wack. This doesn’t change a thing
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BalmainReyes
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 jholla31 said
People still care about UFC like that?

Serious question: Where does it rank in terms of interest when it comes to American sports?
UFC and MMA have become synonymous in mainstream American culture
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Yopa
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Waste of money , this deal will surely bankrupt CBS . Inflation & layoffs are rampant & they are willing to spend that much . They will never make that back on add revenue
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#JewLife
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Would love to pay $15-$20 a month to get ALL UFC events in 4K on my TV. Never buying a PPV.
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KINGMFCOLD triple plat x10
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 OJtheJuicemann said
Paramount app is wack. This doesn’t change a thing
Facts. Same sh1t on there all the damn time.
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BathWaterMelody triple plat x35
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welp, gotta cancel my bundle now
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surprising that Disney just let Paramount backdoor them n1ggas like that, pause
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George Bondo OP
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 OJtheJuicemann said
Paramount app is wack. This doesn’t change a thing
Its better than the espn+ app and there's no more ppv
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INGOBERNABLES triple plat x19
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UFC running away from WWE again
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This is what the bytedance merger was facilitating. UFC and Champions league could make CBS a big player in sports again.
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ReggieA
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Will the fighters get a pay raise? $1+ billion a year to air fights. No fighter, even in the prelims should be clearing less than $100-150k before taxes. Plus affordable Healthcare.
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ReggieA
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 BathWaterMelody said
welp, gotta cancel my bundle now
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surprising that Disney just let Paramount backdoor them n1ggas like that, pause
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Disney just paid $1.6 billion for pro wrestling over keeping the UFC. This is the UFC 3rd deal moving to a different digital provider. The issue is they need to create stars. They have good fighters and good fights. But outside of Jon Jones and Connor McGregor, they don't have a lot of star power for the casual viewer. Plus they're severely underpaid and have to provide their own Healthcare with them being underpaid. Still have to pay coaches, trainer, gym fees, taxes, taxes in the states they fight in before covering their own bills. They need to be paid more money overall.
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Calamari Pasta
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 BalmainReyes said
UFC and MMA have become synonymous in mainstream American culture
Yep. Keyword America.

One Championship out of Thailand is 10x more exciting, so is Glory Kickboxing out of Europe.

Since the UFC lost all their stars to age, WWE, celebrity boxing they don’t have a clue.

Power slap?

Boxing is too fragmented with 10+ weight classes spread out over 4 federations - it all needs to be consolidated into one but it’ll
Never happen
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Calamari Pasta
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 ReggieA said
Disney just paid $1.6 billion for pro wrestling over keeping the UFC. This is the UFC 3rd deal moving to a different digital provider. The issue is they need to create stars. They have good fighters and good fights. But outside of Jon Jones and Connor McGregor, they don't have a lot of star power for the casual viewer. Plus they're severely underpaid and have to provide their own Healthcare with them being underpaid. Still have to pay coaches, trainer, gym fees, taxes, taxes in the states they fight in before covering their own bills. They need to be paid more money overall.
Exactly. All the superstars are old and retired. Dana ain’t paying enough to create a star and that’s why they go fight Jake Paul
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CentsCuZ triple plat x3
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 Yopa said
Waste of money , this deal will surely bankrupt CBS . Inflation & layoffs are rampant & they are willing to spend that much . They will never make that back on add revenue
Larry Ellison's son ain't getting bankrupted lol

Larry Ellison has a net worth of $296 BILLION.
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Jwardisback3rd
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 #jewLife said
Would love to pay $15-$20 a month to get ALL UFC events in 4K on my TV. Never buying a PPV.
Yea honestly imma cancel my espn+ membership and just get the paramount app.

I would never buy the ppv but to have a better quality with no freezing, I’m in
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Pythagoras triple plat x1
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 BalmainReyes said
UFC and MMA have become synonymous in mainstream American culture
No they haven't
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J.BEEZY
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How much is paramount?
I'll still be watching with skrippers
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ReggieA
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 Yopa said
Waste of money , this deal will surely bankrupt CBS . Inflation & layoffs are rampant & they are willing to spend that much . They will never make that back on add revenue
CBS still has the NFL, WNBA marquee games, college basketball, etc.: Money wise, they will be just fine. But I think doing Saturday Night UFC Fights on CBS would be pretty dope. The NFL money alone will pay for this
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 INGOBERNABLES said
UFC running away from WWE again
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This is what the bytedance merger was facilitating. UFC and Champions league could make CBS a big player in sports again.
TKO owns both

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Ave  Top 10 BXSC sportsbetter
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All that $ and still will be handing out 10/10 contracts
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HiRolliN
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and majority of there roster will still be fighting for table scraps
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ReggieA
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 Calamari Pasta said
Yep. Keyword America.

One Championship out of Thailand is 10x more exciting, so is Glory Kickboxing out of Europe.

Since the UFC lost all their stars to age, WWE, celebrity boxing they don’t have a clue.

Power slap?

Boxing is too fragmented with 10+ weight classes spread out over 4 federations - it all needs to be consolidated into one but it’ll
Never happen
If boxing had some type of commission, I wouldn't even care about the 4 divisions. I've been watching boxing since the mid-90s, and it's something I've grown accustomed to. But I just want to see fighters stop ducking each other, making excuses, missing weight on purpose, etc.: The one thing the UFC has right is they do put together good fights. This is why Saudi Arabia is looking at boxing like "you have to fight him." And they are asking "why aren't you going to fight him? Aren't y'all in the same weight class, both ranked at the top of y'all division. Yet, y'all can't fight each other."
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24AntDad triple plat x10
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I only watch UFC when I'm in jail on Saturdays.
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luvdahaze
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 BathWaterMelody said
welp, gotta cancel my bundle now
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surprising that Disney just let Paramount backdoor them n1ggas like that, pause
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I was shocked as hell too cause espn had ufc locked in and with WWE joining espn as well I figured it would all stay under the same umbrella but nope, guess ima have to cancel espn+ and get paramount +
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