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There’s a very strong likelihood that 2026 will be the beginning of a new era for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Not that I’m predicting someone will claim the throne of a particular division and have a long reign, though that possibility exists. No, I’m talking about the way the public will be consuming the product, as the end of 2025 will mark the end of the UFC’s seven-year deal with ESPN.