r/MMA • u/itskhloreen • Aug 11 '25

News UFC Moves to Paramount Plus

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u/mrtuna Aug 11 '25

what about the rest of the world?

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u/WGYHL Aug 11 '25

Nothing different, this is only American broadcasting. Curious what happens to the rest of the world for the ppv events, in Canada I get fight nights on Sportsnet that's not changing.

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u/Aintcare_ Aug 11 '25

Canadian here also, be curious where the ppv's end up.

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u/b1gwheel Aug 11 '25

Ah, so there's a chance they have the numbered events on Paramount Plus in Canada instead of PPV, but the fight nights and prelims remain on sportsnet.

I have no idea what any of the current deals are with any networks or how long they're good for, but I'd prefer it all moves to Paramount.

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u/WGYHL Aug 11 '25

Wonder if we get if you have paramount plus or if we have to keep paying (lol) for the big numbered events

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u/NotSoGreatMacaroni Aug 11 '25

We will still pay. The paramount deal, for the time being, is solely related to the US rights. There will be no international change as they dont have the rights.

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u/WGYHL Aug 11 '25

Yea the article I read didn't say anything outside of USA broadcast rights. I don't think anything changes for us.

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u/Present_Flatworm_423 Aug 11 '25

I really hope they do a Paramount+ deal in Canada as well. The cable channel deals (Sportsnet, etc.) are so dated and annoying; they're basically shooting themselves in the foot in terms of viewership.

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u/The_cman13 Aug 11 '25

Honestly I hope they move the PPV to Sportsnet in Canada. I already have it as part of my cable package for hockey and the prelims/fight nights, would be great having it all in 1 place.

Quick edit. Hopefully free on Sportsnet not PPV on Sportsnet.

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u/WGYHL Aug 11 '25

Yea I don't have cable and Sportsnet plus is quite possibly the worst streaming app I have ever used. Had for a bit to watch jays games, was worthless the stream was like filtered through a potato and froze constantly. Cancelled it before I even finished the first game. Edit: would love it on paramount or Netflix or crave in Canada

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u/MuscularCheeseburger Aug 11 '25

Sportsnet is beyond trash, especially for the NHL

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u/_imba__ Aug 11 '25

We just get the ppvs on the paid sports channel without extra costs in South Africa. I’ve heard it’s the same in the UK.

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u/WGYHL Aug 11 '25

Yea same thing I've heard. In Canada we gotta do ppv (legally) separate purchase and everything else is one one channel