Daniel Cormier confirms that UFC fighters will earn more money with the new $7.7 billion streaming deal on Paramount, eliminating pay-per-view and ensuring guaranteed income across the roster.
Daniel Cormier is spilling the beans. Fighters in the UFC are set to earn more, thanks to the promotion’s upcoming launch on Paramount. Exciting times ahead!
The UFC’s new streaming deal is a game-changer. Valued at around $7.7 billion over seven years, it kicks off with UFC 324 on Jan. 24. Say goodbye to pay-per-view; it’s all about a seamless experience now.
Chatting with Josh Thomson on Weighing In, Cormier shared insights. Fighters and their savvy managers saw this broadcasting shift coming. They knew it would impact athletes early on.
“They’re already getting more money, that’s the difference,” Cormier revealed. Concerns about pay-per-view’s disappearance? Unfounded. Some fighters are earning more now than before.
Back in the day, Cormier made a fortune fighting Jon Jones and others. Those pay-per-view days are gone. Today’s reality is different.
With pay-per-view points out, being a UFC champ is even more lucrative. No pressure to hit massive pay-per-view numbers anymore, says Cormier.
Fans hope the UFC will still make events feel big. But for fighters, the financial landscape is brighter. More money for everyone, across the board.
“A big pay-per-view number was 600,000, 500,000,” Cormier explained. Streams and piracy hit those numbers hard. Times have changed.
Fighters are restructuring deals with pay-per-view gone. UFC agrees, offering guaranteed money. From the first fight to the main event, everyone benefits. More cash for all.