Paramount protects the exclusive US rights to UFC events in a breakthrough 7-year-old, $ 11 billion in Dealpamatount becomes an exclusive home in the USA for UFC in a historical seven-year agreement
Los Angeles, California and Recent York, NY – August 11, 2025 -Paramount, skydance corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) and TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), the most significant sports and entertainment company, announced a breakthrough seven -year partnership for media rights, thanks to which the exclusive events in the US for all UFC events are the most significant.
Starting from 2026, Paramount will provide the full UFC composition 13 numbered events AND 30 Nights Fighting Only via Paramount+, with selected awning cards on CBS, the flagship network transmission platform.
In a significant transition from the current Pay-Per-View UFC model, these premium events will be included in the address No additional costs For Paramount+ subscribers in the USA, thanks to which sport is more accessible to millions of fans. This movement is expected to enhance the visibility, commitment and enhance in subscribers for Paramount+. The company also indicated interest in the study of UFC rights in international markets as they were available.
“I could not be more excited about the combination of forces with Dana, Ari and Marek. They rarely take opportunities to cooperate only with the global sports power, such as UFC – an organization with extraordinary global recognition, scale and cultural influence,” said David Ellison, president and general director of Paramount. “The advantage of Paramount is the extensive range of our line and streaming platforms. Live sports are still the cornerstone of our wider strategy-to employ commitment, enhance of subscribers and long-term loyalty, and adding year-round UFC events to our platforms is the main win.
“It is a milestone and a breakthrough agreement for UFC, strengthening its position as an outstanding global sports resource,” said Ariel Emanuel, chairman and general director of TKO. “Our decaded journey with UFC has been defined by continuous development and expansion, and this contract is an significant implementation of our strategy. We believe with all our hearts in the vision of David and we are waiting for the company’s business, which will prioritize technology as a way to improve the story of history and general experience in watching.”
“Paramount is a platinum partner with a significant range,” added Mark Shapiro, president and operational director of TKO. “Our recent agreement unlocks the powerful possibilities in TKO for many years – a significant economy for investors; extended premium supplies for the global partners of the brand; and a deeper commitment to a passionate group of UFC fans. Like significant, our athletes will love this recent stage.”
UFC, commonly considered the most significant organization of mixed martial arts in the world, organizes approximately 43 live events each year and produces 350 hours of live events. In the United States, sport has a gritty fans base 100 millionwith a global range extending to 950 million households in more 210 countries and territories. UFC list functions 600 elite athletes With 75 countries.
A seven -year contract, which is to start in 2026, bears Average annual value (AAV) in the amount of $ 1.1 billionwith weighted payments more strongly for the last years of the contract.
Daniel
Cormier not only saw his national team crash out of the FIFA
World Cup but also lost a bet to Paddy
Pimblett.
The
Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Famer had bet $1,000 on
the U.S. to defeat Belgium in the Round of 16 knockout stage of the
FIFA World Cup. However, the co-hosts were knocked out via a 1-4
loss to Belgium and Cormier has paid his dues after meeting
Pimblett in Las Vegas ahead of
UFC 329.
Daniel Cormier pays Paddy Pimblett after losing FIFA World Cup
bet
Cormier admittedly let the hype get the better of him after the
U.S. defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the Round of 32. The
former UFC double champ immediately paid Pimblett in cash, saying,
“I was filled with unnecessary confidence watching us beat Bosnia
and Herzegovina. Sh*t! Bro, I owe you money. I owe you $1,000.â€
They are both in Las Vegas, with UFC 329 set to go down at T-Mobile
Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 11. Pimblett will look to
return to winning ways after suffering the first loss of his UFC
career earlier this year, against Justin
Gaethje. The Englishman will square off against French
lightweight Benoit St.
Denis in the co-main event. Cormier returns to the commentary
booth for the upcoming numbered event.
Cormier has previously made several bold claims about American
soccer. While the USA is yet to cement its legacy in the sport,
“DC†believes his country would have dominated if it were as
prominent as basketball or American football stateside. In another
conversation with Pimblett, he claimed that MLS would surpass the
English Premier League if the best American athletes committed to
soccer.
A man of his word ðŸ¤ðŸ’°@PaddyTheBaddy
& @DC_MMA
had a friendly wager on USA vs Belgium!
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Brandon
Royval has been serving his community for half a decade.
The
Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight recently revealed that
he has been volunteering for five years at the Denver Dream Center,
a non-profit organization that helps youth from troubled
backgrounds rebuild their lives.
Brandon Royval's Denver Dream Center volunteer work before UFC
329
Royval feels privileged to have built personal relationships with
less-fortunate kids and watched them grow into young adults. The
former title challenger said in the
UFC 329 “Embedded†video series:
“The Dream Center is – we pick up the kids in the local area,
normally the lower-income area. We bring them, feed them, just
create relationships, and check up on everybody… Five years I've
been a volunteer there. And it's cool cause most of the kids are in
middle school or high school. So I've watched them become young
adults and handle adversity. So it's been really cool and a real
privilege.â€
Bryan Sederwall, the pastor at the Denver Dream Center, says Royval
has been consistent for the past five years. Sederwall claims “Raw
Dawg†always keeps his commitments to kids, even if he has a fight
coming up.
Royval (17-9) is set to collide with Lone'er
Kavanagh in a flyweight matchup at UFC 329, which goes down at
T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 11. He will look to
rebound from back-to-back losses against Joshua Van
and Manel Kape.
Meanwhile, Kavanagh (10-1) is coming off a unanimous decision win
over former champion Brandon
Moreno that saw him bounce back from his first professional
loss.
Benoit St.
Denis claims he is medically cleared to fight at the upcoming
Ultimate Fighting Championship event.
St. Denis is set to take on Paddy
Pimblett in a lightweight bout in the co-main event of
UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 11.
Hawk-eyed fans recently noticed a small scar on the Frenchman's
right foot in training videos. This instantly sparked speculation
of a staph infection, which could potentially lead to the
cancellation of the fight.
Benoit St. Denis shuts down staph rumors before Paddy Pimblett
clash
St. Denis has assured fans that he doesn't have a staph infection.
“God of War†claims the mark of his foot is merely a scab, which is
pretty common. He told RMC Sport Combat:
“No, not at all, I don't have staph. Everything happens very
quickly on social media; it's crazy. I did have a scab on my foot,
yes, but it's not staph. That's all it was. These are things that
can happen. But the camp was managed very well. The fatigue was
managed very well too.â€
Notably, this isn’t the first time St. Denis has faced rumors of
carrying a staph infection into a fight, as this previously
happened in the lead-up to his bout against Dustin
Poirier back in 2024. Staph infections mostly lead to fight
cancellations as they are contagious. They can also become very
serious, like it did with Robert
Whittaker in 2018, spreading to his stomach.
St. Denis (17-3) is currently riding a four-fight winning streak,
all via finishes. Meanwhile, Pimblett (23-4) is coming off a loss
to Justin
Gaethje in an interim title fight, which snapped the
Englishman's seven-fight win streak in the UFC.
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