The New York Times

UFC dropping ‘pay-per-view’ model for fights with move to Paramount+ in 2026

UFC fans will be able to watch fights for the first time without pay-per-view costs starting in 2026, ushering in a radical change to how viewers have accessed bouts for years. UFC reached a ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

UFC-Paramount deal: No more pay-per-view, all fights on Paramount+, what to know

UFC’s new seven-year, $1.1 billion deal with Paramount+ will end its U.S. pay-per-view model starting in 2026. All 13 numbered events and 30 Fight Nights will be included in the Paramount+ ...
AZ Central

UFC pay-per-view model ending with move from ESPN to Paramount+, CBS in 2026

The UFC will have a new home in 2026 and a new way of showing its events. Paramount announced a seven-year $7.7 billion deal with the UFC to bring MMA fighting to CBS and Paramount+ next year on Aug.
The New York Times

With new deals, ‘Pay Per View’ has lost by knockout. ‘Pay Per Month’ has won

Welcome back to MoneyCall, The Athletic’s weekly sports business cheat sheet. (Was this column forwarded to you? Subscribe here to receive it in your email every Wednesday morning.) Name-dropped today ...
Yahoo! Sports

UFC pay-per-view model will still exist in Paramount era outside of U.S. market, says exec

Among the most celebrated news within the UFC's new seven-year, $7.7 billion broadcast deal with Paramount was the surprising revelation that the promotion was ditching its long-held pay-per-view ...