The UFC’s new broadcast era is officially bringing bigger paydays at least when it comes to bonuses. In the hours following the finalization of the promotion’s seven-year, $7.7 billion broadcast agreement with Paramount.
Eddie Hearn did not hold back from taking a few jabs at Zuffa Boxing’s debut on Friday night, doing so in his typical, understated way. Dana White stepped into the boxing world with his first major event at the Meta Apex, where Callum Walsh beat Carlos Ocampo in a quiet headliner.
Justin Gaethje is no stranger to stepping into the Octagon and being part of a taxing war. On Saturday, he was hoping to become the first fighter in UFC history to win the interim title for a second time.
TikToker-turned-fighter Bryce Hall has no shortage of ambition. And he wants UFC CEO Dana White to help turn those ambitions into reality. The 26-year-old made the revelation during a podcast appearance with George Janko in December 2024, where the Ellicott City, Maryland, native detailed a conversation he had with White.
Eddie Hearn didn’t quite go all out in making fun of Zuffa Boxing’s debut event on Friday night, but he did take some shots in his own inimitable style.
UFC 324 marked the start of a new system for earning post-fight bonuses inside the Octagon. Dana White hadn’t been able to provide details on increasing the bonuses available to fighters at the start of a new era for the promotion.
Tom Aspinall is shocked to say the least. Why? Well, because of what Dana White had to say about his eye injury. This comes after Saturday night’s UFC 324, which kicked off the UFC-Paramount era with a blockbuster interim title fight between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett.
Tom Aspinall appeared baffled to be the subject of one of Dana White’s infamous rants in the aftermath of UFC 324. The heavyweight champion has been at odds with his promoter since just before his UFC 321 bout with Ciryl Gane, which was stopped in round one for a double eye poke.
UFC CEO Dana White may still have control over the production of events, but there are some aspects of the new Paramount+ era he has to try and find a happy-medium about.
A questionable decision does not look to have dented this UFC 324 winner’s title plan. Saturday saw the MMA leader’s first event of 2026 and of the Paramount era, as UFC 324 played out from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
A lightweight bout at UFC 324 on Saturday at Las Vegas was canceled because of irregular betting activity, CEO Dana White confirmed. Alexander Hernandez was scheduled to fight Michael Johnson but the bout was pulled before the UFC 324 card began.
At the UFC 324 post-fight interview, Dana White delivered some welcome news for the fighters. Under the Paramount+ CBS era, the UFC president and CEO announced the introduction of new bonuses.
Justin Gaethje is accustomed to being involved in extremely taxing wars inside the UFC Octagon. This past Saturday, ‘The Highlight’ was looking to become the first fighter in the promotion’s history to become a two-time UFC interim champion.
UFC’s 2025 calendar opener didn’t disappoint, serving up a slate of memorable bouts, highlight-reel knockouts, and a few odd injuries along the way. Saturday night marked the organisation’s first event since signing a massive $7.7 billion broadcast deal with Paramount.
UFC newcomer Josh Hokit had an interesting post-fight interview in the UFC octagon, not really loved by Dana White. The company president only heard about Hokit putting on a WWE-esque speech following his TKO win over Denzel Freeman at UFC 324.
Before the first UFC card on Paramount got underway, Cameron Smotherman already made it memorable, though for the wrong reasons. Ahead of his fight on the weekend, the bantamweight passed out after weighing in, causing commotion among the fanbase and prompting a response from Dana White.
Dana White has once again made it clear that he is unfazed by outside criticism, this time addressing concerns raised by the World Boxing Council (WBC) over his new venture, Zuffa Boxing.
Dana White's boxing venture began on Friday night in Las Vegas, Nevada, as Callum Walsh defeated Carlos Ocampo via unanimous decision in the main event.
Dana White has built the UFC into a global powerhouse with a combination of brash promotion and a relentless drive to professionalize MMA. As the public
Many fighters enter the company, compete, and some beat everyone, but still never reach superstar status. Others rise to the top because of their antics, fighting skills, and overall presence.
UFC 324 is only two days away and UFC CEO Dana White says he's starting to feel it. Sitting down with Las Vegas Weekly, White said he is excited to begin a new era on Paramount+ to bring fans, new and old, to the forefront of a sport (MMA) and a brand (UFC) that is continuing to grow.
LAS VEGAS — Justin Gaethje has never been afraid of violence inside the Octagon. This week, he showed he’s also unafraid of a topic many UFC fighters tiptoe around: money.
It’s finally the time when fans are seeing a UFC event after a long break. At UFC 324, fans will see the first numbered event, which is going to be a thrilling one between Justin Gaethje vs.