Paramount Plus to Carry UFC Matches Starting In 2026, Ending PPV Model

By Phillip Swann
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UFC fans, this is your day.

Paramount Plus, the streaming service, and its sister network, CBS, have captured the rights to all UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) matches starting in 2026. That means you won’t have to fork over pay-per-view dollars any longer; all marquee matches will be available on Paramount Plus and/or CBS under a new seven-year, $7.7 billion contract between the companies.

UFC CEO Dana White confirmed the news this morning via his Instagram account after multiple publications including The Wall Street Journal broke the news.

“This historic deal with Paramount Plus and CBS is incredible for UFC fans,” White wrote. “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.”

UFC currently is in agreement with ESPN to offer fights via PPV. The new deal, reports WSJ, will enable Paramount Plus to carry all 13 marquee UFC fights with CBS simulcasting select matches.

Paramount Plus currently offers a $7.99 a month and $12.99 a month plan but it’s unclear if the UFC matches will be available in both. Regardless, the streamer’s cost will pale in comparison to PPV charges of $79.99 for a single night of action.

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