UFC ends pay-per-view model with Paramount deal 

Published August 11, 2025 1:16pm ET



Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, announced Monday it had received the media rights to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, ending the sporting event’s pay-per-view model.

UFC’s parent company, TKO, signed a seven-year contract with Paramount to air its events exclusively. This deal will begin in 2026.

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