Dana White confirms: CBS won’t air UFC White House fights
UFC CEO Dana White has confirmed that the upcoming 'UFC Freedom 250' event will be exclusive to Paramount+, with no simulcast on CBS. This decision limits the event's reach compared to initial expectations of a broader broadcast.
Why it matters
The move highlights the ongoing shift of major sports content from traditional broadcast television to streaming-only platforms.
Link NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 08: UFC President and CEO Dana White is seen on stage during the UFC Freedom 250 press conference at Prudential Center on May 08, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Ryan Harkness breaks down daily mixed martial arts (MMA) news, providing unique context to stories that only 15 years of obsessing over the sport can provide, having worked for FOX Sports, Yahoo! Sports, UPROXX, MSN, Bleacher Report, HDNet and CagePotato, among others, before joining MMAmania.com in 2017. Those hoping they’d be able to watch part of the upcoming UFC White House card for free on CBS better get their Paramount+ subscriptions sorted, because that’s the only place you’ll be able to watch the fights this Sunday, June 14th.
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