Joe Rogan sees the UFC's deal with Paramount helping the sport grow exponentially.

For years, the UFC Apex has been a polarizing venue. At the same time, the UFC’s usage of the Apex in a post-quarantine world has faced relentless criticism as a downgrade from packed arenas. Fighters note its lack of crowd energy,

It didn’t take long for David Ellison, the fresh-faced millennial owner and CEO of Paramount Skydance, to make a statement. Just five days after the merger between Paramount and Skydance closed, the scion of Oracle’s Larry Ellison reached into his deep pockets to acquire seven years of broadcast

Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.

In a major deal, Paramount scores exclusive rights to UFC events, signaling the end of the pay-per-view model currently used by ESPN.

Days after completing its merger with Skydance, Paramount has acquired the U.S. rights to TKO Group’s UFC for seven years, beginning in 2026.

The UFC's shift from ESPN/Disney to Paramount will certainly shake up the MMA leader. Color commentator Joe Rogan, a long-time staple in the MMA community, appears to be sticking around for the forseeable future as one of the promotion's greatest assets.

Paramount’s new leadership team springs immediately into action with an ambitious film slate and a muli-billion dollar UFC deal.

This Saturday, the highly anticipated UFC middleweight championship bout takes place in Chicago in the main event of UFC 319. Dricus du Plessis puts his championship on the line for the third time against the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev.