Paramount CBS was initially set to take half of UFC’s broadcast rights in the form of 30 Fight Night cards. But the deal grew following the closure of a merger between Skydance and Paramount. In 48 hours, an agreement for rights to all of UFC’s events was struck, bucking the assumption that UFC would remain with ESPN or move to Netflix.

UFC partners with Paramount and CBS in 2026, ending pay-per-view and offering all fights via streaming and broadcast.

The UFC previously stated that they're looking to construct a 25,000-seat venue at the White House with president Donald Trump in attendance.