When the UFC announced its multi-year Paramount+ deal, fans hoped for cheaper access, but that’s not what’s coming. In August, the world’s leading MMA organization stunned everyone by scrapping its long-standing pay-per-view model in favor of a seven-year streaming deal with Paramount, covering the United States, Latin America, and Australia. As part of this agreement, worth a reported $7.7 billion, Paramount+ will serve as the exclusive home for UFC events in these regions. Under the new setup, fans will no longer need to pay $79.99 per event for pay-per-view access.

Instead, all UFC fights will be available through Paramount+’s monthly streaming plans, priced between $5.99 and $11.99, depending on the subscription tier. Even as the UFC looks ahead to its next chapter, Paramount is grapp

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