{"id":363671,"date":"2025-12-22T02:46:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T02:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/363671\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T02:46:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T02:46:09","slug":"ufcs-new-paramount-plus-era-features-critical-flat-fee-for-full-fight-access-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/363671\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC&#8217;s new Paramount Plus era features critical flat fee for full fight access in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"58\">The UFC&#8217;s new Paramount Plus deal features a fresh start and new industry standard for how fight fans should consume regular MMA content.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5b\">Beginning in January, UFC fans will have unparalleled access to the entire promotion&#8217;s portfolio with zero need for pay-per-view in the United States for the first time in company history. One subscription means a full fight library, access to all 43 yearly events, the UFC&#8217;s shoulder programming schedule, and hit shows like The Ultimate Fighter or Dana White&#8217;s Contender Series.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5e\">Uncrowned&#8217;s Ariel Helwani cohessively laid out what new Paramount Plus subscribers should expect in the weeks to come.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Paramount+ announced earlier today what the new yearly subscription will be + what you\u2019ll get as far as UFC content. \ud83d\udc47 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YmCa3ECUNs\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/YmCa3ECUNs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/arielhelwani\/status\/2002101319918891236?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">December 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5k\">&#8220;Paramount+ announced earlier today what the new yearly subscription will be + what you\u2019ll get as far as UFC content,&#8221; Helwani wrote Friday afternoon, accompanied by a picture.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5n\">READ MORE:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/cody-garbrandt-snap-losing-streak-holloway-vs-oliveira-ufc-326\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ex-UFC champ aims to snap losing streak on Holloway vs. Oliveira undercard at UFC 326<\/a><\/p>\n<p>How Much Will Paramount Plus Cost For UFC Fans?<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/01jr8cq9ybsr3jj60h3p.jpg\" alt=\"ufc octagon\" title=\"ufc octagon\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"5z\"\/><\/p>\n<p>UFC-UFC.com<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"63\">More specifically, a price point: $59.99 a year. That&#8217;s right. Nothing more additional than that. One flat fee, no extra gimmicks, which was the whole idea when the UFC announced the partnership to begin with.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"66\">&#8220;This deal puts UFC amongst the biggest sports in the world,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/danawhite\/status\/1954876574404366488?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">UFC CEO Dana White wrote in August. <\/a>&#8220;The exposure provided by the Paramount and CBS networks under this new structure is a huge win for our athletes and anyone who watches and loves this sport.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"69\">Paramount <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paramount.com\/press\/paramount-and-tko-announce-historic-ufc-media-rights-agreement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">chairman and CEO David Ellison agreed.<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6c\">&#8220;Paramount&#8217;s advantage lies in the expansive reach of our linear and streaming platforms,&#8221; Ellison said. &#8220;Live sports continue to be a cornerstone of our broader strategy &#8212; driving engagement, subscriber growth, and long-term loyalty, and the addition of UFC&#8217;s year-round must-watch events to our platforms is a major win.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6f\">Another &#8220;major win&#8221; is UFC 324 on January 24, which White expressed his excitement about on Thanksgiving Day during NFL coverage.<\/p>\n<p>Who Is Headlining UFC 324?<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/01kayf31vqeqysn09ccs.jpg\" alt=\"Massive fight reportedly in the works for UFC 324 as UFC prepares for Paramount era\" title=\"Massive fight reportedly in the works for UFC 324 as UFC prepares for Paramount era\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"6r\"\/><\/p>\n<p>(Zuffa LLC)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6v\">&#8220;Also, in the main event, we have Justin Gaethje versus Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight title to see who will face Ilia Topuria later this year on Paramount+,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-sends-classy-gesture-espn-before-startparamount-plus-mma-deal-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">White said. <\/a>&#8220;This card is absolutely stacked &#8211; every fight is a must-see. This deal is such a huge win for fans with no more pay-per-view. 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