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<\/p>\nJoe Rogan believes the UFC\u2019s new broadcast deal with Paramount will be massive for MMA.<\/p>\n
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Many were surprised when it was announced that the UFC and Paramount struck a deal worth $7.7 billion for broadcasting rights<\/a>. All of the numbered events will air live on Paramount+ annually, as well as all of the \u201cFight Night\u201d events. UFC CEO Dana White expects four special cards to air on CBS annually.<\/p>\n During an edition of \u201cThe Joe Rogan Experience,\u201d<\/a> the longtime UFC color commentator gushed over news of the deal and he explained why he thinks it will be a boom period for MMA (via MMAFighting<\/a>).<\/p>\n \u201cThrough the roof,\u201d Rogan said. \u201cAnd it\u2019s a super smart move for Paramount. What a great move to not just have the UFC for seven years, but to have it for free. How much does it cost a month? Ten bucks, let\u2019s say it\u2019s ten bucks. That\u2019s crazy. That\u2019s a $120 a year, you can watch every UFC pay-per-view? Two UFC pay-per-views is, like, 140 bucks, right? Isn\u2019t it? Aren\u2019t they, like, $70? So you get all of them. Everything\u2019s free? That\u2019s incredible. This sport is going to go f*cking hypernova.\u201d<\/p>\n Rogan admitted that he hopes UFC and ESPN remain on good terms given how relevant the sports network is. Rogan may not have to worry, as TKO Group Holdings inked a deal that will make ESPN the home of WWE\u2019s premium live events in the United States. Given the relationship between TKO and ESPN, UFC coverage on SportsCenter may not suffer as much as some believe it will.<\/p>\n