{"id":495163,"date":"2025-08-11T11:30:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T15:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=495163"},"modified":"2025-08-11T11:30:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T15:30:29","slug":"ufc-strikes-7-7b-deal-to-move-us-broadcast-rights-to-paramount","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/ufc-strikes-7-7b-deal-to-move-us-broadcast-rights-to-paramount\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC strikes $7.7B deal to move US broadcast rights to Paramount"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The UFC TV rights are set for a major broadcasting change. Starting in 2026, all UFC events in the United States will air exclusively on Paramount+ under a seven-year agreement announced Monday between Paramount and UFC parent company TKO Group.<\/p>\n<p>The deal for the UFC US broadcasting rights, worth an average of $1.1 billion annually, will bring the UFC\u2019s 13 marquee numbered events and 30 \u201cFight Nights\u201d to Paramount\u2019s streaming service, with select numbered cards also simulcast on CBS.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 BREAKING: PARAMOUNT BUYS UFC RIGHTS FOR $7.7B<\/p>\n<p>\u25ab\ufe0f PPV is now DEAD<br \/>\n\u25ab\ufe0f ALL events (including numbered ones) will be available as part of a subscription<br \/>\n\u25ab\ufe0f The UFC and ESPN partnership is OVER<\/p>\n<p>A new era for the UFC \ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/p3IWyztYhQ\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/p3IWyztYhQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ACD MMA (@acdmma_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/acdmma_\/status\/1954887736642478424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It marks the end of the UFC\u2019s long-running U.S. partnership with ESPN, which expires at the end of 2025, and a departure from the sport\u2019s traditional pay-per-view model.<\/p>\n<p>According to Paramount, the shift will make UFC\u2019s year-round schedule more accessible to fans nationwide by replacing expensive pay-per-view fees with a single Paramount+ subscription, currently priced between $7.99 and $12.99 per month.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLive sports continue to be a cornerstone of our broader strategy,\u201d said David Ellison, Paramount chairman and CEO. \u201cThe addition of UFC\u2019s must-watch events is a major win for our platforms, driving engagement, subscriber growth, and long-term loyalty.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The agreement nearly doubles the UFC\u2019s current U.S. media rights revenue, with ESPN reportedly paying about $550 million annually under the existing deal. Since 2019, ESPN has offered a hybrid model of broadcast, streaming, and pay-per-view options for UFC events through ESPN+ and its television channels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UFC TV rights are set for a major broadcasting change. 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