REASONS WHY YOU NEED TO PURCHASE A PARAMOUNT+ SUBSCRIPTION FOR UFC EVENTS
There are many reasons to buy a Paramount+ subscription, as it is now the exclusive home for all UFC events in the United States starting in January 2026, eliminating the need for expensive pay-per-views. Here are some of the main reasons…
The first reason you need to sign up for Paramount+ Â is that it is much less expensive than UFC Pay-Per-View. All 13 marquee UFC numbered events previously cost around $80 monthly per event on ESPN+, and all 30 UFC Fight Nights are also now included with a standard Paramount+ subscription at no extra cost. This makes watching all UFC content significantly more affordable for regular fans.
The second reason is access to exclusive and comprehensive content, besides the amazing PPV events. Paramount+  is the exclusive streaming destination for all live UFC events, replays, highlights, and a vast library of legacy content, including past fights and behind-the-scenes shows like The Ultimate Fighter and Dana White’s Contender Series.
Select major UFC numbered events will also be simulcast live on the CBS television network, which is included with a Paramount+ Premium plan or accessible via local CBS stations with cable/satellite/antenna.
The third reason you need to sign up to Paramount + is that the content is available to stream live and on-demand, across various devices, all in one place, without switching platforms. In layman’s terms, it is easy to use.
The fourth reason is that you get access to additional programming. AÂ Paramount+Â subscription also includes access to a wide range of other content, such as exclusive movies and shows, live NFL on CBS games, and UEFA Champions League matches.
The fifth reason to join Paramount+ is that they feature a massive library of non-sports, on-demand content drawn from CBS, Showtime, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, and the Smithsonian Channel. Its non-sports offering ranges from prestige dramas and popular reality TV to thousands of kids’ shows and classic movies. You can check out the full list below.
Other Sports on Paramount+:Â
Besides the UFC, Paramount+ offers a wide array of other live sports, including NFL on CBS, extensive soccer coverage, college basketball, and PGA golf.
Football
NFL on CBS: Subscribers can stream all local market NFL on CBS games, including regular season matchups and AFC playoff games, such as the AFC Championship.
NCAA Division I Football: The service provides access to various college football games, including coverage of the Big Ten conference on CBS.
Soccer
Paramount+ is a major hub for soccer fans, featuring thousands of hours of domestic and international matches. UEFA Competitions: Every match from the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and UEFA Europa Conference League is available to stream live.
Coverage includes Italy’s Serie A, the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), the English Football League (EFL), the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL), and Brazil’s Campeonato Brasileirão Série A.
The Competitions: Concacaf tournaments like the Nations League and Gold Cup are also available. The service also features the free 24/7 channel CBS Sports Golazo Network.
Basketball
NCAA Basketball: Coverage of NCAA men’s and women’s regular season and conference tournament games is provided, including select matchups from the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament (March Madness) that air on CBS.
Golf
PGA Tour: Fans can watch live coverage of prestigious golf tournaments, including the PGA Championship and the final two rounds of many PGA Tour events and the Masters Tournament.
Boxing
Combat Sports: In addition to the UFC, other combat sports content, such as Zuffa Boxing, is available on Paramount +.
Bull Riding
Professional Bull Riding (PBR): Select PBR events are also part of the lineup.
2026 Non-sports content on Paramount+:
Original Series & Exclusives
Star Trek Universe: Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Star Trek: Picard.
Taylor Sheridan Universe: 1883, 1923, Mayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King, Lioness.
Dramas & Thrillers: Evil, Halo, The Good Fight, Rabbit Hole, Fatal Attraction, Criminal Minds: Evolution.
Comedy & Reality: Frasier (revival), iCarly (revival), Reno 911!, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, The Real World: Homecoming.
Showtime Content (Included with Paramount+ with Showtime Plan)
Prestige Dramas: Yellowjackets, Billions, The Chi, Dexter, Ray Donovan, Your Honor.
Limited Series: The Curse, Penny Dreadful.
Movies
Paramount Pictures: New theatrical releases (e.g., Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Smile 2, Gladiator II) and a large library of classic films (e.g., Top Gun, Titanic, The Godfather).
Genre Variety: Action, horror, thriller, and family-friendly movies.
TV Series (CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, BET, Nickelodeon)
CBS Shows: NCIS, CSI, Young Sheldon, Ghosts, Criminal Minds, The Equalizer.
Comedy Central: South Park (specials and library), The Daily Show, Key & Peele, Broad City.
Nickelodeon: SpongeBob SquarePants, PAW Patrol, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Rugrats.
MTV & Reality: The Challenge, Ink Master, Jersey Shore.
BET: The Game, Being Mary Jane, Tyler Perry’s House of Payne.
News, Documentaries, & Educational
Live News: CBS News 24/7 (formerly CBSN), 60 Minutes, Face the Nation, CBS Evening News.
Documentaries: Smithsonian Channel documentaries (nature, history), Behind the Music, and exclusive “Insta Docs”.
True Crime: FBI True, 48 Hours.
Live TV & Other Features
Live CBS: Live stream of your local CBS affiliate (Premium tier).
Live Channels: Curated, 24/7 “live” channels dedicated to specific shows like Star Trek or
The Twilight Zone.Big Brother Live Feeds: 24/7 feeds from the Big Brother house.
2026 Paramount+ Pricing Tiers & Discounts:Â
Plan Monthly Pricing Annual Pricing Ads Key Features
Essential $8.99 $89.99 Yes 40,000+ episodes & movies, live NFL on CBS, UFC events, select Showtime series.
Premium $13.99 $139.99 No (except live TV) Everything in Essential, plus full Showtime library, live local CBS station feed, downloads.
Paramount+ offers 50% discounts for both students and military members in 2026.
Student Discount
Offer: 50% off any plan for the first 12 months.
The Paramount+ Essential plan costs $8.99 per month (or $89.99 annually), and the Paramount+ Premium plan costs $13.99 per month (or $139.99 annually).
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