UFC & Paramount announce date for CBS debut
Just over a month into their seven year deal with Paramount Skydance, the UFC now has a date for their debut on CBS.
Announced on Tuesday, two hours of UFC 326 on Saturday, March 7 will air on the “Tiffany Network,” marking its return to broadcast TV. Some previous events aired on ABC during their multi-year deal with Disney/ESPN.
The two hours that will air on CBS will be from 8-10 pm Eastern, encompassing one hour of the prelims and the first hour of the main card. The entire show from 5 pm through midnight will air on Paramount+.
When the two companies announced their seven year, $7.7 billion domestic TV rights contract, it was stated that some shows would air on CBS.
UFC 326 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is headlined by Max Holloway vs. Charles Olivera for the ceremonial BMF title with Renato Moicano vs. Brian Ortega as the co-main event. The bout order for the show is not yet official for what fights will air on CBS.
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