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Wrestling · October 27, 2026

Court filing reveals Netflix had first opportunity to negotiate UFC U.S. rights

A document surfaced by Wrestlenomics reporter Brandon Thurston indicates WWE's Netflix media-rights agreement gave Netflix the first opportunity to negotiate UFC domestic broadcast rights. The UFC rights ultimately went to Paramount. The report describes a contractual negotiation provision, not a current UFC–Netflix broadcasting deal.

Source: Fightful / Wrestlenomics