UFC President Dana White Offers Vague Promises on UFC Fighter Pay Admist $7.7B Paramount Deal

UFC President Dana White loves to talk big—$7.7 billion big—but when it comes to actually showing UFC fighters the money, he’s all smoke and mirrors. TKO Group, the UFC’s parent company, recently announced a groundbreaking seven-year media rights deal with Paramount, set to commence in 2026, which shifts the organization away from traditional pay-per-view events […]

Mike Lipinski  •  14 Aug 2025
Dana White Teases UFC Event at White House to Air on CBS After Landmark Broadcast Deal

UFC president Dana White is teasing something BIG for the UFC on CBS in 2026!  While speaking with CBS Mornings, White discussed the idea of the UFC’s much talked about White House event airing on CBS as part of TKO’s new seven-year, $7.7 billion media rights deal with Paramount. A massive July 4 UFC event […]

Mike Lipinski  •  12 Aug 2025
TKO and Paramount Announce a Broadcast Deal Putting an End to the UFC PPV Model

In a stunning deal, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is going back to the network that gave the organization its big break.  On Monday, TKO announced a seven-year, $7.7 billion (yeah, billion with a “B”) deal with Paramount to air all UFC events. Beginning in 2026, all UFC numbered events (pay-per-view) and Fight Night events […]

Mike Lipinski  •  11 Aug 2025