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$7.7 Billion UFC Rights Deal Becomes Paramount’s Biggest Gamble Yet

Paramount officially takes over the UFC after ESPN’s run ends on December 13, locking in a seven-year, $7.7 billion deal. The agreement pays about $1.1 billion per year, nearly twice UFC’s previous $550 million ESPN deal. The streaming giant previously spent $1.5 billion each on the Champions League and South Park. Its UFC era opens with UFC 324 on January 24.