Paramount won't charge users any additional fees for access to the events, eliminating the pay-per-view model that ESPN+ has used for certain premium UFC events. Disney's ESPN had been paying an average of $500 million for five years of UFC rights. That deal expires at the end of 2025. RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - FEBRUARY 01: (R-L) Michael Page of England punches Shara Magomedov of Russia in a middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at anb Arena on February 01, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by ...