UFC's CEO reveals why he wanted David Ellison's muscle behind his MMA giant, why pay-per-view events no longer work, and what a potential UFC fight at the White House would look like on CBS.

In a landmark shift, UFC has inked a seven-year, $7.7 billion deal with Paramount Skydance, ending its pay-per-view era starting 2026. Every UFC event in the US will stream on Paramount+, with major shows on CBS.