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The Absurd Amount Paramount Is Reportedly Paying Zuffa Boxing in 2026
- Paramount reportedly signs a five-year exclusive deal with Dana White's Zuffa Boxing worth about $100 million per year.
- The agreement calls for 12 to 13 events annually, roughly one event per month.
- Zuffa Boxing launched early with three events in consecutive weeks after its first event in January 2026.
- Paramount had already secured a separate exclusive broadcast deal with White and UFC worth $7.7 billion over seven years.
- Zuffa Boxing plans a landmark title fight with IBF and The Ring cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia.
- Zuffa Boxing’s first champion agreement was reached on January 16, signaling early championship steps.
- Industry observers question the high pay for an upstart boxing promotion before a major pay-per-view draw.
- Paramount’s deal builds on a broader UFC arrangement, reflecting cross-promotional media strategy.
- The promotion highlighted King Callum Walsh as a headline on Zuffa Boxing 01 amid the launch.
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