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<span>The deal includes all 13 marquee numbered UFC events and 30 Fight Night events, which will be streamed on Paramount+ with select numbered events simulcast on CBS, eliminating the current pay-per-view model used by ESPN.</span

The deal includes all 13 marquee numbered UFC events and 30 Fight Night events, which will be streamed on Paramount+ with select numbered events simulcast on CBS, eliminating the current pay-per-view model used by ESPN.

<span>UFC's current partnership with Disney-owned ESPN, valued at approximately $550 million annually, expires at the end of 2025 after running since 2019 with a tiered pricing structure for pay-per-view content.</span

UFC's current partnership with Disney-owned ESPN, valued at approximately $550 million annually, expires at the end of 2025 after running since 2019 with a tiered pricing structure for pay-per-view content.

<span>The agreement represents a significant increase from ESPN's deal, with Paramount paying double the annual amount that Disney paid for UFC rights, reflecting the growing popularity of mixed martial arts programming.</span

The agreement represents a significant increase from ESPN's deal, with Paramount paying double the annual amount that Disney paid for UFC rights, reflecting the growing popularity of mixed martial arts programming.

<span>Under the new structure, Paramount+ subscribers will have access to all UFC content without additional pay-per-view fees, with basic subscriptions starting at $8 per month and premium subscriptions at $13 per month.</span

Under the new structure, Paramount+ subscribers will have access to all UFC content without additional pay-per-view fees, with basic subscriptions starting at $8 per month and premium subscriptions at $13 per month.

<span>The deal was finalized just days after Skydance Media completed its acquisition of Paramount, with new CEO David Ellison describing UFC as a crucial component of the company's live sports strategy for subscriber growth.</span

The deal was finalized just days after Skydance Media completed its acquisition of Paramount, with new CEO David Ellison describing UFC as a crucial component of the company's live sports strategy for subscriber growth.

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Paramount is taking a massive financial gamble by paying double what ESPN paid, banking on UFC content to save their struggling streaming service. The company just merged with Skydance and needs to cut $2 billion in costs, yet they're committing to this expensive deal without proven subscriber numbers. This looks like desperation rather than smart business strategy.

<span>Paramount is taking a massive financial gamble by paying double what ESPN paid, banking on UFC content to save their struggling streaming service. The company just merged with Skydance and needs to cut $2 billion in costs, yet they're committing to this expensive deal without proven subscriber numbers. This looks like desperation rather than smart business strategy.</span>

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