UFC just went through the biggest broadcast shift in its history, ending the pay-per-view model that had defined the promotion for decades in its two biggest markets. Anyone searching for where to watch UFC needs a region-specific answer, since the promotion still sells its rights country by country outside the Americas and Australia. This guide breaks down exactly what changed, what stayed the same, and which broadcaster currently holds the rights in eight major markets. Every detail here reflects current arrangements, which change more often for live sports than for almost any other content type.
Last Updated: July 2026
How This Guide Was Structured
- Verified UFC-specific broadcast arrangements at the time of writing, for eight major markets
- An explanation of numbered events, Fight Nights, and how they differ
- A dedicated look at the shift away from pay-per-view and where that shift has and hasn’t reached
- A note on confirmed future changes, including Canada’s scheduled 2027 transition
- Related viewing guides for further reading
For the wider MMA picture, including Bellator, PFL, and ONE Championship, ForeverWatch’s where to watch MMA fights guide and its broader sports streaming sites hub both cover more ground than this page.
About UFC
UFC is the largest and most-watched mixed martial arts promotion in the world, staging both marquee numbered events and a larger volume of UFC Fight Nights across the year. Numbered events, historically sold as pay-per-view, typically feature championship bouts and the sport’s biggest stars. Fight Nights make up the rest of the annual schedule and have generally carried a lower cost of entry for viewers, even before the recent broadcast changes. The promotion is owned by TKO Group Holdings, which also owns WWE.
The Shift Away from Pay-Per-View
UFC’s parent company, TKO, signed a seven-year, $7.7 billion media rights agreement with Paramount that took effect at the start of this year, ending traditional pay-per-view in the United States entirely. All 13 numbered events and roughly 30 Fight Nights now stream live on Paramount+, included with a standard subscription rather than sold as a separate purchase, with select marquee events also simulcast on CBS. That arrangement expanded shortly afterward to cover Latin America, including Brazil, offering the same full, no-additional-cost slate of numbered events and Fight Nights there.
Australia received a version of this deal too, though a more limited one: Paramount+ carries all Fight Nights and the preliminary card for numbered events, but full numbered-event main cards remain a separate pay-per-view purchase through Main Event, accessed via Kayo Sports or Foxtel. The UK, Ireland, Canada, South Africa, and Russia weren’t part of this Paramount+ expansion and continue operating under their own separate broadcast deals, at least for now.
Where to Watch UFC by Region
United States. Paramount+ is the exclusive home of every UFC numbered event and Fight Night, included with a standard subscription. Select marquee events also simulcast on CBS. UFC Fight Pass remains a separate service, useful for the archive of past events and some early prelims, but it isn’t a substitute for Paramount+ when it comes to current numbered events and Fight Nights.
Latin America, including Brazil. The same no-additional-cost Paramount+ arrangement covers the full slate of 13 numbered events and 30 Fight Nights.
Australia. Paramount+ carries every Fight Night and the prelims for numbered events. Full numbered-event main cards still require a separate purchase through Main Event on Kayo Sports or Foxtel.
United Kingdom and Ireland. TNT Sports holds the rights across both countries, and recently changed its streaming home: HBO Max replaced discovery+ as the place to stream TNT Sports in the UK and Ireland. Regular events air through the standard TNT Sports package, while select numbered events are sold separately through TNT Sports Box Office.
Canada. This is the region with a confirmed, scheduled change ahead. Currently, Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ carry Fight Nights and numbered-event prelims in English, TVA Sports carries the French-language equivalent, and numbered-event main cards remain a separate pay-per-view purchase at roughly CA$69.99 each. That changes on a confirmed date: starting in 2027, Paramount+ becomes the exclusive home of all 13 numbered-event main cards in Canada, included at no additional cost, under a six-year deal. Sportsnet and TVA Sports keep their rights to the prelims and all 30 Fight Nights even after that change takes effect, so Canada moves toward a split model rather than a full handover.
South Africa. SuperSport carries UFC content, available through DStv and DStv Stream.
Russia. Match TV carries UFC coverage, confirmed for at least recent events, through its own broadcast and online platforms.
Numbered Events, Fight Nights, and Fight Pass Explained
UFC numbered events (UFC 300, UFC 310, and so on) are the promotion’s marquee cards, historically sold as pay-per-view and still treated as premium content in regions where PPV survives. UFC Fight Nights are the more frequent, lower-profile cards that make up the bulk of the annual schedule. UFC Fight Pass is a separate, standalone service focused on archive content, early prelims in supported markets, and events from independent MMA promotions; it isn’t a full replacement for whichever platform currently holds live numbered-event and Fight Night rights in a given country.
Where to Watch UFC by Region
| Region | Fight Nights & Prelims | Numbered-Event Main Cards |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Paramount+, included with subscription | Paramount+, included with subscription; select events also on CBS |
| Latin America / Brazil | Paramount+, included with subscription | Paramount+, included with subscription |
| Australia | Paramount+, included with subscription | Main Event via Kayo Sports or Foxtel; separate purchase |
| United Kingdom / Ireland | TNT Sports via HBO Max | TNT Sports via HBO Max; select events on TNT Sports Box Office |
| Canada | Sportsnet/Sportsnet+ (English), TVA Sports (French) | Separate pay-per-view purchase now; moves to Paramount+, included with subscription, starting 2027 |
| South Africa | SuperSport, via DStv and DStv Stream | SuperSport, via DStv and DStv Stream |
| Russia | Match TV | Match TV |
FAQs About Where to Watch UFC
Is UFC still pay-per-view?
Not in the US, Latin America, or for Australian Fight Nights, where it’s included with a Paramount+ subscription. The UK still uses a Box Office structure for select numbered events, Australia still sells numbered-event main cards separately, and Canada currently sells numbered main cards as pay-per-view until its scheduled 2027 change to Paramount+.
Where to watch UFC in the UK?
TNT Sports, now streamed through HBO Max after it replaced discovery+ as TNT Sports’ UK and Ireland streaming home. Select numbered events still require a separate TNT Sports Box Office purchase.
Where to watch UFC in Canada?
Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ currently carry Fight Nights and numbered-event prelims in English, with TVA Sports providing French-language coverage. Numbered-event main cards remain pay-per-view until a confirmed 2027 change, when those main cards move to Paramount+ at no additional cost, while Sportsnet and TVA keep the rest of their coverage.
Is it true UFC content is on SuperSport in South Africa?
Yes, confirmed through DStv and DStv Stream.
What’s the difference between a numbered event and a Fight Night?
Numbered events are UFC’s marquee cards, typically featuring championship bouts, and were historically sold as pay-per-view. Fight Nights are the more frequent, lower-profile events that fill out the rest of the annual schedule.
Does UFC Fight Pass replace the need for Paramount+ or TNT Sports?
No. Fight Pass focuses on archive content and select early prelims rather than current, full live numbered events and Fight Nights.
Will where to watch UFC change again soon?
Very likely in some regions. Canada already has a confirmed change scheduled for 2027, and broadcast rights for live sports shift more often than almost any other content type. Checking directly with Paramount+, TNT Sports, or the relevant regional broadcaster before a specific event is always worth doing.
Final Thoughts
Paramount+ currently offers the simplest way to watch UFC in the US, Latin America, and for Australian Fight Nights, following the promotion’s historic move away from pay-per-view in those markets. TNT Sports remains the confirmed answer for the UK and Ireland, now through HBO Max. Canada still splits its coverage between Sportsnet, TVA Sports, and pay-per-view for now, with a confirmed shift toward Paramount+ for numbered-event main cards arriving in 2027. SuperSport covers South Africa, and Match TV covers Russia. That country-by-country variation is the central fact to remember here: UFC’s broadcast picture looks completely different depending on where you’re watching from, and it’s changed more in the past year than in most of the promotion’s history combined. Before finalizing a choice, confirm the current arrangement directly with Paramount+ or the relevant regional broadcaster.
