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LOS ANGELES & LAS VEGAS — December 6, 2025 — Paramount, now operating under Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY), and the UFC, the global leader in mixed martial arts, have officially announced major expansions to their streaming partnership. Starting in 2026, Paramount+ will become the exclusive home for all episodes of both Dana White’s Contender Series and The Ultimate Fighter for viewers in the U.S., Latin America, and Australia.
The news dropped during the Paramount+ Thunder Stage presentation at CCXP in São Paulo, Brazil, where a special video message from UFC President & CEO Dana White confirmed the move. The UFC’s showcase event at CCXP was hosted by broadcaster André Azevedo and featured appearances from reigning two-time UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira as well as members of Brazil’s beloved MMA collective, The Fighting Nerds: Bruna Basil, Caio Borralho, Carlos Prates, and Jean Silva.
A Major Expansion of the Paramount–UFC Partnership
This announcement builds on the historic seven-year media rights deal unveiled in August, which made Paramount+ the exclusive home of UFC events in the United States, followed by an October expansion granting similar rights in Latin America and Australia beginning in 2026.
With today’s news, the partnership now extends beyond live fights to include UFC’s two biggest talent-development series, strengthening Paramount+ as a premier destination for combat sports storytelling, competition, and entertainment.
Dana White’s Contender Series: The Proving Ground for Future Stars
Since debuting in 2017, Dana White’s Contender Series has become a pivotal pipeline for UFC talent, giving rising fighters the chance to earn a UFC contract by delivering breakout performances in front of Dana White and the promotion’s matchmakers.
Fighters discovered on DWCS have gone on to become champions, contenders, and global stars, including:
- Sean O’Malley
- Jamahal Hill
- Jack Della Maddalena
- Carlos Prates
- Michael Morales
- Bo Nickal
- Maycee Barber
- Jailton Almeida
- Brendan Allen
- Caio Borralho
- Johnny Walker
…and many others.
Beginning in 2026, every episode of the new season will stream exclusively on Paramount+.
The Ultimate Fighter: MMA’s Most Iconic Reality Series Finds a New Home
A cornerstone of MMA culture, The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) has launched the careers of some of the sport’s biggest names across multiple generations. The series places fighters under one roof, documenting their training, struggles, and tournament-style battles as they compete for a UFC contract.
The long list of athletes whose paths were shaped by TUF includes:
- Julianna Peña
- Kamaru Usman
- Forrest Griffin
- Rashad Evans
- Rose Namajunas
- Michael Bisping
- Robert Whittaker
- Nate Diaz
- Tony Ferguson
- T.J. Dillashaw
- Matt Serra
- Michael Chiesa
- Al Iaquinta
- Kelvin Gastelum
- Uriah Hall
…and many more.
Both the legacy of the show and its future seasons will now live on Paramount+.
UFC 324: The Partnership’s First Major Milestone
The expanded relationship officially kicks off on Saturday, January 24, 2026, when UFC 324 streams live on Paramount+. It will be the first of 13 marquee UFC numbered events scheduled for next year — all included at no additional cost to subscribers.
The event will broadcast live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, solidifying Paramount+ as a central hub for premier MMA action.
Special Access for Australia
Paramount+ subscribers in Australia will also receive:
- All preliminary bouts for numbered events
- All 30 UFC Fight Night events
—all included with their standard subscription.
Paramount+ Continues Its Push Into Global Sports
With the addition of Dana White’s Contender Series and The Ultimate Fighter, Paramount+ greatly enhances its MMA footprint, delivering not only UFC’s biggest events but also the sport’s most influential talent-building platforms.
The move underscores Paramount’s growing commitment to delivering elite sports content while expanding on a catalog that includes premium series, reality favorites, blockbuster films, and top-tier kids’ programming.
For UFC fans worldwide, 2026 marks the beginning of a new era — one in which the sport’s past, present, and future will stream in one place.
