News Paramount buys UFC rights. PPV model is dead

[HockeyBjj]

Mods are Walmartians -- confirmed.

I am a poor. Can confirm

The classy kind of poor that gets walmart groceries delivered, so there is that.

 

[Oscar Madison]

I am a poor. Can confirm

The classy kind of poor that gets walmart groceries delivered, so there is that.

I got to meet Roxanne Modafferi at my local Walmart!

 

[Mesos]

Something interesting to note:

Luke Thomas mentioned last week that it had primarily been UFC negotiating with ESPN and Netflix for a while but that Paramount plus had came in last minute to negotiate.

Guessing as soon as Skydance closed in on buying Paramount. They moved quick to secure UFC rights. For them to get everything is unusual. UFC wanted a split deal with several streamers. Paramount must have vastly outbid everyone else to the point UFC stayed in one place only.

 

[RockyLockridge]

I got to meet Roxanne Modafferi at my local Walmart!

Which department was she working in?

 

[Bubzeh]

Spare a thought for Brett Okamoto.

 

[Paolo Delutis]

Is this how dana thinks the streams will stop ..

Is he right?

 

[markantony20]

The UFC really nailed the male drama queen demographic.

I mean this karate forum is a glorified gossip magazine

 

[Cowboy Kurt Angle]

Hopefully it’s better then ESPN

 

[Aurelian]

Is this how dana thinks the streams will stop ..

Is he right?

UFC just went from 500 million a year from ESPN to 1.1 billion from Paramount. I don't think Dana gives a fuuuuuck.

 

[markantony20]

Go watch TMZ or WWE if you want drama.. fuck off.

Call it “bad blood” and every man tunes in

But call it “drama” and suddenly everyone goes crazy

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[CrimsonFan]

You pay I think $12.99 for the stream or you risk what the seas give you. I'm a cheap bastard so it won't matter to me. I just don't know how sports fans who stream multiple sports legally do it in this economy.

Everyone can afford a bag of coke or weed thats like the cost to have every streaming service

 

[sdpdude9]

Wishful thinking. I hope you're right

Better fights have to land somewhere. But I guess they could continue the same way with a few big events and lots of filler. I’d prefer to have every card be in the 5-8 range than the 1-10 range personally. We’ll see.

 

[GrantB13]

Thank GOD!

 

[bean88]

Interestingly this might mean that accessing UFC events becomes more expensive in countries like the UK where TNT sport who have the rights is £30ish a month (for those that pay legitimately of course)

 

[Kyojiro Kagenuma]

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/11/paramount-buys-ufc-rights-skydance-merger.html

When does this go into effect

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

When does this go into effect

Apparently next year.

 

[Substance Abuse]

Paramount lmao.

Could only manage a B league streaming service.

The PPV model is dead and you're complaining about the steamer who made it possible? LOL.

This place is hilarious.

 

[Substance Abuse]

Hopefully it’s better then ESPN

I've been watching NFL football on Paramount+ for a few years now. It's much better than ESPN+.

 

[Darkavius]

If paramount plus is reasonably priced and gives all UFC content I'll also pay for it.

but imma start bitching real hard if fights are bad and cards are bad and im paying for it. I refrain from whining about bad cards now because im not buying them the second I start paying i want quality. (or at the very least, I want to get what im paying for)

Then you might want to start prepping then because I assume it will be similar to Netflix. Quality was great at first and then as time went along it got worse. I mean this is a 7 year deal. Think of the change in quality from 2018 to now.

 

[Oscar Madison]

Spare a thought for Brett Okamoto.

Chachi seems old school normal -- he's not odd looking, obese, shut-in, or weirdo vibe reporter clinging to the last rung of hope.

Brett's future looks solid imho -- he's been granted access and seems properly in the favor of the UFC mothership.

He just might be the Anti-helwani for better or worse. Even as Ariel serves a higher purpose as a counterpoint to the UFC Machine.