UFC ends pay-per-view era with two Vegas cards ahead of Paramount

The Ultimate Fighting Championship will close out its current broadcast era in Las Vegas this December with two major cards: UFC 323, a pay per view scheduled for December 6 at T Mobile Arena, and UFC Fight Night 266 at the organization’s Apex Arena on December 13, officials announced. UFC 323 will be the last numbered pay per view under the promotion’s ESPN agreement before a new broadcast deal with Paramount begins in 2026, while Fight Night 266 will showcase a flyweight headliner at the Apex.

UFC 323 arrives amid a broader change in how the promotion will distribute marquee events. In August the UFC reached a 10 year broadcast agreement with Paramount reported at 7.7 billion that will end the traditional pay per view model in the United States when it takes effect in 2026, with future big cards slated to stream on Paramount at no extra charge. Three pay per view cards remain on the current ESPN deal, including UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi, UFC 322 in New York and UFC 323 in Las Vegas.

A number of fights have already been announced for UFC 323, though the main event has not been confirmed. The card currently includes Marvin Vettori versus Brunno Ferreira, Maycee Barber versus Karine...