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 ...
KTVU

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+ ...
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 ...
New York Post

Dana White isn’t closing the door on pay-per-view after $7.7 billion Paramount deal

On the same day the UFC announced an earth-shattering $7.7 billion deal with Paramount, Dana White, the promotion’s CEO and president, tells The Post that pay-per-view formatted events could still fit ...
Newsweek

UFC to End Pay-Per-View Model in 2026 With $7.7 Billion Streaming Deal

The UFC is ending its pay-per-view model in 2026 and will instead opt to send all fights in the United States to the Paramount+ streaming app. This landmark deal was struck between Paramount Skydance, ...