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acquisitionAnnounced · Mar 3, 2026Mixed Martial ArtsSource · Community DiscussionsArticle · Expectations
Paramount acquires UFC
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$7.7B
Target
UFC
Las Vegas, Nevada
Acquirer
Paramount
Full Acquisition
Status
Announced
Paramount agreed to acquire UFC. Reported deal value: $7.7B. Status: Announced. Sector: Mixed Martial Arts. Target headquarters context: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-03-03. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
As soon as the UFC signed a massive seven year, $7.7 billion deal to move from ESPN to Paramount , questions were immediately raised about how more than doubling the promotion broadcast rights fees might actually benefit the fighter s
Deal timeline
Announced
Mar 3, 2026 · mmafighting.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Mixed Martial Arts with a reported deal value of $7.7B. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: mmafighting.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index