UFC in ‘no rush’ to close new broadcast rights deal, ESPN ‘still heavily included in the mix’

Photo by ANP via Getty Images The UFC has started to field offers from potential partners for a new broadcast rights deal that kicks off in 2026, but the promotion isn’t rushing to make any announcements.
Back in April, the UFC’s exclusive negotiating window with ESPN expired, which meant other networks and possible streaming partners could begin making offers to obtain part or all of the upcoming broadcast rights deal. The UFC is reportedly seeking somewhere around $1 billion per ye