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Coverage dated August 10, 2025

Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the US under 7-year deal with TKO Group

Headline from The Columbian

NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount will become the new home to Ultimate Fighting Championship events across the U.S. next year, through a seven-year agreement announced with TKO Group on Monday.

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  1. The Columbian

    Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the US under 7-year deal with TKO Group (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount will become the new home to Ultimate Fighting Championship events across the U.S. next year, through a seven-year agreement announced with TKO Group on Monday.

  2. Fox26 Houston

    UFC-Paramount deal: No more pay-per-view, all fights on Paramount+, what to know (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    UFC’s U.S. fans will no longer have to pay $80 per fight under a new $1.1 billion deal with Paramount+, but they’ll need a subscription to the streaming service.

  3. NBC10 Philadelphia

    UFC events moving to Paramount in $7.7 billion streaming deal (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Paramount will exclusively distribute UFC’s full lineup of events on its streaming platform Paramount starting in 2026.

  4. CBS News

    Paramount acquires UFC rights in 7-year deal with TKO Group (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Paramount will become the new home to all Ultimate Fighting Championship events in the U.S. and 30 "Fight Nights," TKO Group announced.

  5. The Guardian

    Paramount pays $7.7bn for exclusive US rights deal with UFC (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Deal ends sport’s pay-per-view model and comes days after Hollywood Studio’s merger with Skydance Media

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Paramount lands UFC rights in $7.7-billion streaming and TV deal (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    TKO Group Holdings' mixed martial arts fights will move to Paramount+ and CBS under the seven-year deal.

  7. The Hollywood Reporter

    Paramount Inks 7-Year, $7.7 Billion Deal for UFC Rights In First Big Swing for New Owners (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Paramount+ is becoming the new U.S. home to the UFC, including its 13 pay-per-view events.

  8. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Paramount secures UFC rights in the US in $7.7 billion deal (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Skydance-owned Paramount will become the exclusive U.S. home of Ultimate Fighting Championship under a seven-year rights deal with TKO Group Holdings, starting in 2026, that is valued at around $7.7

  9. CNET

    UFC Streaming Moves to Paramount Plus in Multi-Billion-Dollar Deal (opens CNET)

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    CNET's feed description

    Fight fans will need to decide if a Paramount Plus subscription is in the budget.

  10. Variety

    Paramount Nabs UFC Rights in Major Seven-Year Deal, MMA Events to Peel Off From ESPN in 2026 (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Paramount Skydance announced a seven-year media rights agreement in which Paramount+ will become the exclusive home of all UFC events in the U.S. -- pulling the mixed martial arts events from ESPN.

  11. Deadline

    Paramount Sets 7-Year UFC Rights Deal With TKO Group To Boost Paramount+ (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The new Paramount set a seven-year media rights deal with TKO Group to become the exclusive home of all UFC events in the U.S. starting in 2026.

  12. Engadget

    Paramount buys UFC rights for $7.7 billion, ending PPV events (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Paramount just inked a deal with UFC for exclusive rights to air fights. The $7.7 billion contract is good for seven years.

  13. Forbes

    Paramount Secures Streaming Rights For UFC Fights In $7.7 Billion Deal (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The seven-year deal, beginning in 2026, was the first major deal struck by Paramount after it finalized its merger with Skydance.

  14. NBC News

    Paramount buys UFC rights in $7.7 billion deal (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Days after completing its merger with Skydance, Paramount has acquired the U.S. rights to TKO Group’s UFC for seven years, beginning in 2026

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