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 ...

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

UFC's pay-per-view model will still exist for MMA fans in certain overseas markets once the Paramount era begins in 2026.
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+ ...
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Dana White backtracks on UFC pay-per-view ending after $7.7bn Paramount, CBS deal

Dana White seems to have already backtracked on the idea that the UFC’s pay-per-view model is finished, just hours after it seemed like those days were over. The UFC president announced the ...
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 ...