UFC and Skydance Company’s Paramount have introduced new seasons of Dana White’s Contender Collection and The Final Fighter, to launch in 2026 on Paramount+, the blended martial arts group and media firm introduced by way of a video phase (above) from UFC CEO Dana White at CCXP in São Paolo, Brazil.
The UFC part of the Paramount+ showcase at CCXP was hosted by UFC broadcaster André Azevedo and present two-time UFC mild heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, in addition to members of Brazilian MMA crew The Combating Nerds, which contains Bruna Basil, Caio Borralho, Carlos Prates and Jean Silva.
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The addition of the 2 UFC struggle sequence expands upon the authentic 7-year media rights partnership between UFC and Paramount introduced again in August, wherein Paramount+ grew to become the unique residence of UFC occasions within the U.S., and October’s announcement, which expanded rights to Latin America and Australia (to begin in 2026).
Dana White’s Contender Collection encompasses a new crop of UFC hopefuls trying to impress the UFC president and UFC matchmakers for the possibility to safe a contract with the group. The present first premiered in 2017 and has served as a springboard for the careers of quite a few fighters who went on to be UFC champions, contenders and stars, reminiscent of Sean O’Malley, Jamahal Hill, Jack Della Maddalena, Carlos Prates, Michael Morales, Bo Nickal, Maycee Barber, Jailton Almeida, Brendan Allen, Caio Borralho, Johnny Walker and extra.
In the meantime, The Final Fighter, launched in 2005, options skilled MMA fighters residing collectively, following them as they practice and compete towards one another for a prized contract with the UFC. These whose careers have been formed by their participation within the actuality sequence embody: Julianna Peña, Kamaru Usman, Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans, Rose Namajunas, Michael Bisping, Robert Whittaker, Nate Diaz, Tony Ferguson, T.J. Dillashaw, Matt Serra, Michael Chiesa, Al Iaquinta, Kelvin Gastelum, Uriah Corridor and others.
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The UFC and Paramount partnership begins Jan. 24 when UFC 324 airs reside from the T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas on Paramount+, the primary of 13 marquee numbered occasions scheduled in 2026.
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