How to watch: Live streams of UFC 318 are available on ESPN+ Pay-Per-View, with a charge of $79.99 for the UFC Pay-Per-View and $11.99 for one month of ESPN+ for a total of $91.98.

The new deal also marks the end of UFC being accessed via pay-per-view, as all matches will be streamed in the U.S. on Paramount+ at no additional cost. Select events will also air simultaneously ...

Most UFC fights currently air in the U.S. on ESPN+, where viewers must subscribe to the streaming platform for $12 per month and then pay an additional $79.99 per fight under the pay-per-view model.

It was announced on Monday, August 11, that Paramount has acquired the streaming and broadcast rights to UFC, which is owned by TKO Group, for seven years starting in 2026, per multiple outlets.

The $7.7 billion deal ($1.1 billion per year) includes all of UFC’s 13 marquee events and 30 “Fight Nights.” Originally published on tvinsider.com, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange.