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Dana White announces Power Slap included in the $7.7 billion UFC and Paramount deal
Dana White announces Power Slap included in the $7.7 billion UFC and Paramount deal (Image via Getty)
The Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC) president, Dana White, has just released a big new update. On Monday, August 11, 2025, Dana White disclosed that his slap-fighting show, Power Slap, is formally listed in a significant new contract with Paramount and UFC.
From Dana White's post on X, this information was made public, which suggests a major event for Power Slap as well as the UFC.
Dana White shares news of the Paramount and UFC deal in August 2025
Dana White went public with the announcement during an interview in South Florida while he was preparing for the Contender Series 319. On the same day, he posted on social media saying,
"Breaking News, UFC has a new home in 2026 only on Paramount+."
He added that this new agreement covers not just UFC, but also Power Slap, making both part of the new plan with Paramount and CBS.
The deal will begin in 2026, after UFC finishes its contract with ESPN at the end of 2025. The full deal is worth
$7.7billion
and will last for seven years. All UFC fans in the United States will be able to watch fights using a basic Paramount+ subscription, and some of the biggest fights will also be shown on CBS. This is a big change because it will get rid of pay-per-view for most UFC fights, making everything easier and cheaper for fans.
Dana White said,
"This historic deal with Paramount and CBS is incredible for UFC fans and our athletes. For the first time ever, fans in the U.S. will have access to all UFC content without a Pay-Per-View model, making it more affordable and accessible on a massive platform. This deal puts UFC amongst the biggest sports in the world. The exposure offered by Paramount and CBS under this structure is a huge win for anyone who loves the sport.
"
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Dana White shares why he is excited and how Power Slap fits in
Dana White explained in a CBS interview why he made this move now. The UFC had to find a new TV home because its old contract was ending. After looking at different options, Dana White explained,
'Our deal is expiring, so we got out there, started shopping around, and this is where we ended up, and I love it. I love where this is headed. I love the idea of being on Paramount Plus.'
Dana White also spoke warmly about Power Slap and how it is now going to grow with more fans able to see it.
In his posts and interviews, he made it clear that Power Slap will gain the same kind of exposure as UFC under the new deal.
These changes start in 2026 for the United States, and both UFC and Power Slap will be available to fans in many new ways. The deal covers nearly all the biggest fights, plus the full Power Slap events, all under the Paramount+ and CBS umbrella.
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