Under the agreement between the UFC and ESPN, fans had to purchase a base ESPN+ subscription ($11.99 per month/$119.99 per year) and pay-per-view events separately ($79.99 per event). In 2026, a Paramount+ subscription will give fans access to the entire slate of UFC events.

The new deal will effectively remove the UFC Fight Nights and the pay-per-view events from ESPN and ESPN+, and move them to Paramount+, where fans can watch all fights at no additional charge. Some fights will also be highlighted on CBS.

The UFC has announced a groundbreaking $7. 7 billion, seven-year media rights deal with Paramount, ending its traditional Pay-Per-View model and making all live events available on Paramount+ starting in 2026.