The American mixed martial arts promotion UFC issued a press release announcing it has signed a contract with media giant Paramount.
Under the agreement, UFC will give Paramount exclusive rights to all of the organization’s events in the United States as part of a seven-year deal that will start in 2026. The average annual value of the project is more than $1.1 billion.
Paramount will exclusively stream all 13 numbered UFC events and 30 Fight Nights on its direct-to-consumer streaming platform Paramount+. Some of the numbered events will be simulcast on CBS, Paramount’s flagship broadcast network.
