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.
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.
Sean
Strickland believes Dustin
Poirier is genuinely dealing with mental health issues.
Poirier was recently arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
International Airport for threatening to fight a police officer
while drunk. Currently out on bail, the former
Ultimate Fighting Championship star has since opened up about
his alcoholism and depression.
Sean Strickland explains why he changed his opinion on Dustin
Poirier's struggles
Strickland (31-7) initially went off on Poirier (30-10) for
claiming to be depressed. The UFC middleweight champion said that
“The Diamond†has no right to be depressed as he's rich and
well-loved, while those less fortunate battle each day.
However, Strickland has since changed his stance after speaking to
Poirier. He is convinced that the former interim champion honestly
regrets his actions and isn't just trying to clean up his image in
the media. Strickland wrote on X:
“I spoke to Dustin and he is legitimately messed up by his actions
I thought he was just doing PR clean up tbh.. I guess not everyone
is a POS like me lol So yeah I repent and I am sorry Dustin. Hope
budlight does the right thing with this one. He deserves the
helpâ€
Strickland also urged Poirier's sponsor, Bud Light, not to abandon
him for this stray incident after other sponsors cut ties with him.
Another X post read:
“Let me tell you if budlight drops Dustin Im going to start
drinking just to not drink budlight Im not saying its tra**y on a
can level of un-American but this would be up there.. Budlight you
have a once in a life time opportunity to repent ðŸ™â€
I spoke to Dustin and he is legitimately
messed up by his actions
I thought he was just doing PR clean up tbh.. I guess not everyone
is a POS like me lol
So yeah I repent and I am sorry Dustin.
Hope budlight does the right thing with this one. He deserves the
help
— Sean
Strickland (@SStricklandMMA)
July 7, 2026
Let me tell you if budlight drops Dustin Im
going to start drinking just to not drink budlight
Im not saying its tra**y on a can level of un-American but this
would be up there..
Budlight you have a once in a life time opportunity to repent 🙠🇺🇸
#IGBBMN
— Sean
Strickland (@SStricklandMMA)
July 7, 2026
Sean
Strickland believes Dustin
Poirier is genuinely dealing with mental health issues.
Poirier was recently arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
International Airport for threatening to fight a police officer
while drunk. Currently out on bail, the former
Ultimate Fighting Championship star has since opened up about
his alcoholism and depression.
Sean Strickland explains why he changed his opinion on Dustin
Poirier's struggles
Strickland (31-7) initially went off on Poirier (30-10) for
claiming to be depressed. The UFC middleweight champion said that
“The Diamond†has no right to be depressed as he's rich and
well-loved, while those less fortunate battle each day.
However, Strickland has since changed his stance after speaking to
Poirier. He is convinced that the former interim champion honestly
regrets his actions and isn't just trying to clean up his image in
the media. Strickland wrote on X:
“I spoke to Dustin and he is legitimately messed up by his actions
I thought he was just doing PR clean up tbh.. I guess not everyone
is a POS like me lol So yeah I repent and I am sorry Dustin. Hope
budlight does the right thing with this one. He deserves the
helpâ€
Strickland also urged Poirier's sponsor, Bud Light, not to abandon
him for this stray incident after other sponsors cut ties with him.
Another X post read:
“Let me tell you if budlight drops Dustin Im going to start
drinking just to not drink budlight Im not saying its tra**y on a
can level of un-American but this would be up there.. Budlight you
have a once in a life time opportunity to repent ðŸ™â€
I spoke to Dustin and he is legitimately
messed up by his actions
I thought he was just doing PR clean up tbh.. I guess not everyone
is a POS like me lol
So yeah I repent and I am sorry Dustin.
Hope budlight does the right thing with this one. He deserves the
help
— Sean
Strickland (@SStricklandMMA)
July 7, 2026
Let me tell you if budlight drops Dustin Im
going to start drinking just to not drink budlight
Im not saying its tra**y on a can level of un-American but this
would be up there..
Budlight you have a once in a life time opportunity to repent 🙠🇺🇸
#IGBBMN
— Sean
Strickland (@SStricklandMMA)
July 7, 2026
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