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Heading into the final third of 2025 and the end of an era, the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s road show is hitting on all cylinders.
With the UFC’s broadcast agreement with ESPN set to expire, fans can expect some shakeup in the industry leader’s offerings starting in 2026. It may mean an end to the pattern of the last five years, during which the promotion’s contractual obligations to its broadcast partner led to 20 or more shows per year in the small, quiet confines of the Apex in Las Vegas.