Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the U.S., while UFC's CEO says the White House may host a July 4 event broadcast on CBS.

Paramount said Monday that it has signed a seven-year deal with TKO Group Holdings that will put 13 marquee UFC events and 30 fight nights on streaming platform Paramount+ beginning next year. Some of the matches will air on broadcast TV network CBS.

"The addition of UFC's year-round must-watch events to our platforms is a major win," said Paramount CEO David Ellison, former CEO of Skydance, calling the mixed martial arts franchise a "global sports powerhouse".

Joe Rogan sees the UFC's deal with Paramount helping the sport grow exponentially.

In a major deal, Paramount scores exclusive rights to UFC events, signaling the end of the pay-per-view model currently used by ESPN.

Paramount Skydance said it will become the exclusive distributor of TKO Group's UFC events in a seven-year deal worth $7.7 billion.

According to UFC CEO Dana White, fight fans can expect to keep hearing Joe Rogan calls fights during the Paramount era.

The seven-year deal, beginning in 2026, was the first major deal struck by Paramount after it finalized its merger with Skydance.

Days after completing its merger with Skydance, Paramount has acquired the U.S. rights to TKO Group’s UFC for seven years, beginning in 2026.

Unsurprisingly, Joe Rogan shared his thoughts on UFC's deal with Paramount during the latest episode of his podcast. Paramount will be the home of all UFC fights, including their 13 marquee events, starting in 2026.