The UFC’s massive $7.7 billion deal with Paramount has ushered in a new era, but the main debate isn’t about broadcasting. Fans and fighters alike are wondering what happens to fighter pay. After years of criticism over how much the promotion pays its athletes, Dana White finally broke his silence on 60 Minutes, promising changes but keeping the specifics deliberately vague.

The Paramount deal marks the UFC’s transition away from its long-standing pay-per-view model and toward a subscription-based future beginning in 2026. While this is wonderful news for fans tired of high PPV fees, it has caused concern among fighters who fear losing valuable “pay-per-view points.”

“It’s gonna be good” – Dana White on fighter pay under the Paramount deal

In White’s view, though, the tradeoff will

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