How Much Does It Cost To Watch UFC?

Watching UFC costs the price of a Paramount+ subscription. That’s it. There’s no pay-per-view. There’s no extra fee.

In the era of UFC of Paramount+, a fight fan with a monthly or annual Paramount+ subscription, to any plan, gets access to every live UFC numbered event, every live UFC Fight Night, the upcoming UFC at the White House event (aka UFC Freedom 250), and the UFC collection, stacked with hundreds of on-demand fights, without ever paying extra for any of that MMA action.

All this marks a shift from how UFC used to work. Until this year, the brand used a pay-per-view model for its premiere fights. But that was then. Paramount+ is now the way to watch UFC, with select events airing live on CBS via simulcast. But if you’re still confused about what streams where, and what costs what, this guide breaks it down for you.

Get Started With Paramount+

The short answer on UFC cost

A Paramount+ subscription is the cost to watch UFC in the U.S.

There are two subscription plans to choose from: The Paramount+ Essential plan costs $8.99 a month, or $89.99 per year; the Paramount+ Premium plan is $13.99 a month, or $139.99 per year. Both plans get you every UFC fight, including those from numbered events and UFC Fight Nights, live and on demand. Once you select your plan, and start your subscription, there is no separate fee to watch a UFC fight on Paramount+.

Here is how the Paramount+ subscription plans compare:

Service	Price	What You Get	Best For
Paramount+ Essential	$8.99/month*	All UFC events, plus 40,000 episodes and movies (with ads)	Most UFC fans
Paramount+ Premium	$13.99/month*	All UFC events, plus everything the Essential plan offers (with no ads*), plus live CBS feed, and all SHOWTIME® shows and movies	UFC fans who everything Paramount+ has to offer, including live TV access

*Plus applicable taxes. Prices current as of publication.

**Plan includes trailers & sponsorship (or similar). Live TV has ads and is subject to availability.

Sometimes, UFC on Paramount+ events are simulcast on CBS. Any UFC fights aired on CBS can be watched live on your local CBS TV station by using a digital antenna, cable provider, or live-TV streaming service.

Do you need to pay extra to watch UFC?

No. You do not need to pay extra to watch UFC on Paramount+. There is no pay-per-view charge. Or to put it another way, UFC events are free with your Paramount+ subscription.

What UFC coverage you get with a subscription

A Paramount+ subscription includes full fight cards, from early prelims through the main events. This applies to both UFC numbered events and UFC Fight Nights. It also applies to UFC at the White House (aka UFC Freedom 250).

Your subscription gets you replay, access to a library of past fights, and other UFC programming, like the new UFC podcast, Deep Waters.

What’s the best way to watch UFC?

If you’re a UFC fan in the U.S., the best way to watch UFC is via Paramount+ with a subscription.

Paramount+ hosts every UFC event in one place with no extra fees. You do not need to switch platforms or buy individual fights. UFC events are usually weekly, so the value of a Paramount+ subscription for a UFC fan adds up quickly. Your subscription also get access to other shows, movies, and live sports on the service.