The American, 56, attached a statement confirming the end of the UFC’s pay-per-view model as part of this new deal. The statement also said CBS, a cable network in the US, will show certain fights.

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Most UFC fights currently air in the U.S. on ESPN+, where viewers must subscribe to the streaming platform for $12 per month and then pay an additional $79.99 per fight under the pay-per-view model.