Paramount and UFC right now introduced new seasons of the favored talent-discovery present DANA WHITE’S CONTENDER SERIES and the groundbreaking actuality sequence THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER. Starting in 2026, Paramount+ within the U.S., Latin America, and Australia will change into the unique dwelling for all episodes of each sequence. The announcement was made right now at CCXP in São Paolo, Brazil throughout the Paramount+ Thunder Stage presentation in a video phase from UFC President and CEO Dana White.
The UFC showcase at CCXP was hosted by UFC broadcaster André Azevedo and featured Brazilian hero, present and two-time UFC gentle heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, and members of the favored Brazilian MMA staff The Preventing Nerds: Bruna Basil, Caio Borralho, Carlos Prates and Jean Silva.
The addition of the 2 UFC combat sequence expands upon the unique historic seven-year media rights partnership between UFC and Paramount introduced in August through which Paramount+ turns into the unique dwelling of UFC occasions within the U.S., and October’s announcement increasing rights to Latin America and Australia beginning in 2026.
DANA WHITE’S CONTENDER SERIES encompasses a new crop of UFC hopefuls trying to impress Dana White and the UFC matchmakers for the possibility to safe a contract with the UFC. The brainchild of UFC CEO Dana White, the hit sequence first aired in 2017 and has served as a springboard for the careers of quite a few fighters who went on to be UFC champions, contenders and stars, together with: Sean O’Malley, Jamahal Hill, Jack Della Maddalena, Carlos Prates, Michael Morales, Bo Nickal, Maycee Barber, Jailton Almeida, Brendan Allen, Caio Borralho, Johnny Walker and extra.
THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER is the long-lasting actuality tv sequence that has launched hundreds of thousands of latest and die-hard followers to future UFC champions and prime contenders. The present options skilled MMA fighters residing collectively, and follows them as they prepare and compete towards one another for a prized contract with the UFC. These whose careers have been formed by their participation in The Final Fighter embrace: Julianna Peña, Kamaru Usman, Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans, Rose Namajunas, Michael Bisping, Robert Whittaker, Nate Diaz, Tony Ferguson, T.J. Dillashaw, Matt Serra, Michael Chiesa, Al Iaquinta, Kelvin Gastelum, Uriah Corridor and plenty of others.
The UFC and Paramount partnership begins on Saturday, January 24 when UFC 324 airs stay on Paramount+, the primary of 13 marquee numbered occasions scheduled in 2026, all included with a Paramount+ subscription, at no further value, stay from T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas.
*In Australia, Paramount+ subscribers will benefit from the preliminary fights for all marquee numbered occasions and all 30 UFC Combat Evening occasions, included with their subscription, at no further value.
This expanded partnership, now together with the 2 widespread sequence centered on discovering the UFC stars of tomorrow, underscores Paramount’s dedication to delivering world-class sports activities experiences to international audiences. The corporate’s streaming service, Paramount+, is broadening its various providing of high-quality TV sequence, blockbuster films, most-watched actuality, and favourite youngsters’ content material with one of many world’s most dynamic and influential sports activities franchises.
