UFC and Skydance Corporation’s Paramount have announced new seasons of Dana White ‘s Contender Series and The Ultimate Fighter , to launch in 2026 on Paramount+ , the mixed martial arts organization and media company announced via a video segment (above) from UFC CEO Dana White at CCXP in São Paolo, Brazil.
The UFC section of the Paramount+ showcase at CCXP was hosted by UFC broadcaster André Azevedo and current two-time UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, as well as members of Brazilian MMA team The Fighting Nerds, which comprises Bruna Basil, Caio Borralho, Carlos Prates and Jean Silva.
The addition of the two UFC fight series expands upon the original 7-year media rights partnership between UFC and Paramount announced back in August , in which Paramount+ beca

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