Paramount and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) have announced an expansion to their seven-year partnership this week.
The move will give Australian Paramount+ subscribers access to all UFC Fight Nights and prelim fights for marquee events from January 2026.
Select UFC events will also be available to watch free-to-air on Network 10.
“The partnership with Paramount has already been incredible, and it just keeps getting bigger and better,” UFC President and CEO Dana White said.
“They are now taking on new territories like Australia, and this thing is just going to continue to grow. It just shows you how aggressive they are with this business, and I love it. I can’t wait to continue working together and building the next generation of talent all over the world.”
Beverley McGarvey, Head of Streaming, Paramount ANZ and President Network 10, said the network is “delighted” to welcome the UFC into its sports offering.
“We will provide fans with the opportunity to watch UFC live on Paramount+ with selected events to be simulcast on Network 10, Australia’s leading network for younger people,” she said.
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“The 30 UFC Fight Nights and the prelims from the 13 marquee numbered events will bring hundreds of bouts to Paramount+ viewers throughout the year.
“The ability of Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, to negotiate agreements of this scale enable Paramount+ and Network 10 to deliver premium content to Australian audiences and is a sign of great things to come for our viewers,” Beverley added.
Details on the first UFC events available on Paramount+ and Network 10 will be announced in coming weeks.
Earlier this year, the UFC hit back at the ABC regarding an episode of Four Corners, which targeted the mixed martial arts promotion for “culture of exploitation, secrecy, and lasting damage” with “evidence [suggesting that] the company has kept wages low, limited competition, and left fighters with few options.”
In a statement given to Rolling Stone AU/NZ prior to the airing of the episode, the UFC slammed the Four Corners investigation.
“UFC has spent many years and invested billions of dollars building the sport of mixed martial arts and fueling a global industry that has benefited thousands of athletes. UFC pays its fighters more than any other MMA promotion and has created countless opportunities for athletes to achieve success with UFC or with competing promotions.
“The market for mixed martial arts has never been healthier or more competitive as evidenced by the rise of well-financed competitors and the success of former UFC athletes in other organisations.”