Paramount buys UFC rights in $7.7 billion, 7-year deal in first major move post-Skydance merger
- Posted on August 11, 2025
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Paramount buys UFC rights in $7.7 billion, 7-year deal in first major move post-Skydance merger

The Paramount deal will eliminate the pay-per-view model used by ESPN in its current UFC deal, making all events available for no extra charge on Paramount+.