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UFC to include numbered events for Canadian Paramount+ subscribers in 2027

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 1:30 PM

Last updated Jun 4, 2026

UFC to include numbered events for Canadian Paramount+ subscribers in 2027

Summary

Starting January 2027, Canadian UFC fans will no longer need to purchase pay-per-views for numbered events as Paramount+ will include them in its subscription. This change follows a similar rollout in the United States that began in early 2026. UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that the partnership with Paramount aims to expand accessibility for Canadian audiences. Currently, fans are still required to pay up to $80 for events while looking forward to this upcoming transition.

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Key Details

•Paramount+ starts including UFC numbered events for Canada in January 2027.
•UFC fans in Canada have been paying $80 for each pay-per-view event.
•The U.S. market began receiving these inclusions in early 2026.
•UFC and Paramount's partnership aims for global reach in broadcast rights.

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1:30 PMYahoo Sports — Canadians rejoice! UFC and Paramount+ are ending pay-per-views in 2027

What they're saying

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Canadian UFC fans will no longer have to buy pay-per-views to watched numbered events, starting in 2027. This concept is nothing new to those in the United States, who have had numbered UFC events cooked into their Paramount+ subscriptions since the start of 2026. But for the past six months Canadians have still shelled out […]
— Yahoo Sports

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