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After seven years on ESPN+, UFC has a new home on Paramount+. Paramount Skydance acquired exclusive US broadcast rights for UFC events last year and kicked off the partnership on Saturday with UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett. The show was a smash hit for both parties, racking up almost five million viewers, making it the most-watched live event on Paramount+ to date.
The biggest news around UFC's move — and the most likely reason for Gaethje vs. Pimblett's massive viewership — is Paramount's decision to drop the pay-per-view model. Instead, all fans need is a Paramount+ subscription to watch UFC events.
Ahead is everything you need to know about watching UFC on Paramount+.
How to Watch UFC on Paramount+
To watch UFC content on Paramount+, you'll only need a subscription to one of the service's plans. All UFC content, including numbered events (prelims and main cards) and fight night livestreams, is available through both of the service's plans (Essential or Premium).
Once you're signed up, you can tune into live events and watch replays, fighter collections, and other on-demand content.
How Much Is Paramount+? Pricing, Plans
Paramount+ offers two subscription tiers: Essential and Premium. Paramount+ Essential costs $8.99 a month or $89.99 a year and includes access to thousands of titles, live sports, and certain SHOWTIME originals.
Paramount+ Premium removes most ads from on-demand content, gives full access to SHOWTIME series, and lets you download titles for offline viewing. Premium subscribers can also livestream their local CBS station 24/7. Both plans let you stream on up to three devices at once.
Upcoming UFC Events on Paramount+
2026 UFC action started with UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett on Jan. 24, and was quickly followed up with UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes 2 on Jan. 31. Up next is Bautista vs. Oliveira on Feb. 7. Here's a schedule of upcoming UFC events to watch on Paramount+:
Saturday, Feb. 7
UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira
UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada
Main card: 9 pm ET
Saturday, Feb. 21
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Main card: 9 pm ET
Saturday, Feb. 28
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Almabayev
CDMX Arena, Mexico City, Mexico
Main card: 9 pm ET
