The UFC is just a little more than a month away from a new era when it begins streaming on Paramount+. As the UFC prepares for its next chapter on its new home, the two sides have dropped the full Q1 2026 fight slate. This comes after it was announced last week that UFC324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett would launch the Paramount+ rollout.
The marquee kickoff features a high-profile debut card, signaling that the streamer is leaning hard into combat sports as it fights for subscription growth and retention. Additionally, it will be the first time that fight fans can stream every tap out, knockout, and TKO during a UFC numbered event without paying an additional fee.
In an industry-changing move, as part of the new rights agreement, Paramount+ subscribers get exclusive access to every marquee numbered UFC event and all UFC Fight Night cards in the U.S. and parts of Latin America, included with their subscription. The next nine dates of live UFC action are set, as the Saturday, January 24, debut approaches.
UFC on Paramount+ Q1 2026 — Confirmed Dates & Locations
- Saturday, January 24 — UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett — T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas (Paramount+ debut marquee card).
- Saturday, January 31 — UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes II — Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney (note: takes place Sunday, Feb 1 in Sydney local time).
- Saturday, February 7 — UFC Fight Night — UFC Apex, Las Vegas.
- Saturday, February 21 — UFC Fight Night — Toyota Center, Houston, TX.
- Saturday, February 28 — UFC Fight Night — Arena CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico.
- Saturday, March 7 — UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 — T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
- Saturday, March 14 — UFC Fight Night — UFC Apex, Las Vegas.
- Saturday, March 21 — UFC Fight Night — The O2, London, England.
- Saturday, March 28 — UFC Fight Night — Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA.
“With Paramount and UFC combining, this is the fight that everyone wants,” said former interim UFC lightweight champion and former BMF titleholder Justin Gaethje, who will face fan favorite Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett at UFC 324 on January 24.
Paramount’s Power Play
Over the past few month’s Paramount has expanded its sports roster beyond the UFC. The company is expanding its combat-sports footprint (including a deal to carry Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing), launched a partnership with English powerhouse Arsenal, and will be the home of the UEFA Champions League in the UK and Ireland. These deals reflect a broader strategy of making the streamer a hub for fight and football fans, on top of attracting viewers to its other live events
At the same time, Paramount’s aggressive moves in sports and content are part of a bigger dealmaking posture. The company has even moved toward an all-cash hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery as it tries to bulk up scale and content holdings. Though the push for WBD is separate from its other deals, it underlines how far Paramount is willing to go to grow its footprint in today’s competitive streaming environment.
For fight fans, there’s a clear roadmap for the first wave of Paramount+’s new UFC era. Beginning next month, the streamer is the home to stacked high-profile numbered cards (UFC 324 and UFC 326 among them) and international Fight Nights. Add Paramount+ to your streaming lineup today, so you don’t miss out on any of the action in 2026 or beyond.
