TLDR
- UFC eliminates pay-per-view model and moves all events exclusively to Paramount+ starting January 24, 2026
- UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett marks the first event under the new $7.7 billion Paramount deal
- All 43 UFC events in 2026 (13 numbered events and 30 Fight Nights) will be available with any Paramount+ subscription plan
- CBS Sports’ Kate Scott joins the broadcast team alongside returning commentators Joe Rogan, Jon Anik, and Daniel Cormier
- The deal expands internationally to Latin America, Brazil, and Australia with varying levels of streaming access
Sources: Bloody Elbow | MMA Mania | Paramount+
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will debut on Paramount+ with UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event marks the end of the pay-per-view era for UFC fans.
Under the new $7.7 billion deal between Paramount and TKO Group Holdings, all UFC numbered events and UFC Fight Nights will stream exclusively on Paramount+. Any subscription plan, whether the ad-supported Essential plan or the ad-free Premium plan, will provide access to all UFC content.
The change means fight fans no longer need to purchase individual pay-per-view events. Instead, a monthly or annual Paramount+ subscription provides access to every UFC title bout, every Fight Night, and every moment inside the Octagon.
New Broadcast Team Revealed
CBS Sports broadcaster Kate Scott will host UFC 324 from the desk at T-Mobile Arena. She joins former UFC champions Michael Bisping, Dominick Cruz, and Chris Weidman at the host desk.
Scott brings extensive experience covering major international sporting events across the world. She has worked for Fox Sports, DAZN, Showtime, and Sky Sports, and currently hosts CBS Sports’ UEFA Champions League coverage. Scott is fluent in four languages: English, Spanish, German, and French.
Joe Rogan will continue as a color commentator alongside play-by-play announcer Jon Anik and fellow analyst Daniel Cormier. Veteran reporter Megan Olivi will handle reporting duties, while former UFC lightweight Din Thomas returns for live analysis.
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Bruce Buffer will continue his role as the Voice of the Octagon for in-cage announcements. The broadcast team combines new faces with familiar voices for the streaming transition.
Complete 2026 Schedule Details
The UFC will host 43 events total in 2026. This includes 13 numbered events and 30 UFC Fight Nights throughout the year.
Fight cards and start times are typically announced 8 to 12 weeks before each event. Select numbered events will also air on CBS through simulcasts, allowing viewers to watch using cable, satellite, or digital antennas.
The first international expansion of the deal went into effect in October 2025. Paramount+ became the streaming home for UFC numbered events and Fight Nights in Latin America, including Brazil.
In Australia, Paramount+ will stream UFC Fight Nights and the prelims for numbered events. The expansion gives millions of international fans easier access to UFC content.
UFC 324’s main card starts at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT on January 24. Prelims begin at 7 PM ET/4 PM PT, with early prelims at 5 PM ET/2 PM PT.
The event features an interim lightweight title fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett in the main event. Former bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley faces Yadong Song in the co-main event after the planned Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes bout was canceled due to Harrison’s neck injury.
Other fighters on the UFC 324 card include former champions Rose Namajunas and Deiveson Figueiredo, top contender Umar Nurmagomedov, and Derrick Lewis. The card represents the first test of UFC’s new streaming model.
UFC CEO Dana White previously announced plans for a historic event at the White House on June 14, 2026. President Donald Trump proposed the event to celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday, which would make it the first professional sports event held on the grounds of the presidential residence.
The next scheduled event after UFC 324 is UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 on January 31, 2026, at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia.
