Georges St-Pierre is not a big fan of the new broadcasting rights agreement of the UFC.
The UFC shocked the MMA world when he agreed with a mega deal of $ 7.7 billion with Paramount to reveal his next broadcast at home. After years with ESPN, the UFC chose not to sign again with the self -described 'global leader in Sport' in favor of a new temporary employment destination.
The partnership starts in January and all fights can be streamed live on Paramount+ for a subscription price. The long-term pay-per-view model of the UFC is moved to the shelves in a huge victory for consumers.
But one of the greatest hunters in the UFC believes that this will be financial catastrophic for the schedule of the promotion.
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Georges St-Pierre Labels Paramount Deal as 'terrible' for UFC hunters
During a recent interview with Covers, Georges St-Pierre gave a less than glowing assessment of the new UFC employment partner.
“It could be good for the UFC as a promoter, but terrible for the hunters, because when I competed, I could have a big argument to negotiate my contract,” St-Pierre argued.
“I could tell the UFC:” Hey, if you want me to do all the promotion, I want to become a business partner. I want a piece of the cake to negotiate part of the income from the pay-per-view. Because if I promote all the promotion, I help you, but you have to help me a partner. ” So it can be a bad thing for the hunters in a way that they have less leverage.
“I think it will take leverage for the big names to have an argument to negotiate more money.”
Fighter Pay remains a hot-button topic in modern mixed martial arts. After the announcement, Conor McGregor went to social media to explain itself as the undisputed 'king' of UFC Pay-per-Views.
St-Pierre is one of the most beloved stars of the UFC and he continues to have a strong relationship with UFC CEO Dana White and the promotional buyer. But that did not prevent him from criticizing the transactions of the promotion when he does not agree with certain views that the UFC takes.
A fellow middleweight champion does not agree with the assessment of St-Pierre.
Former UFC champion Chris Weidman does not agree with the assessment of Georges St-Pierre
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman believes that the collaboration of the promotion with Paramount will lead to more guaranteed payouts for hunters. Weidman mentioned the falling pay-per-view figures of the UFC as a potential boost for the new rights agreement of the promotion.
White says that the promotion will organize four 'large' events in 2026 on Paramount+, with Vecht fans who can watch all events for a single monthly prize. One of the best analysts of the UFC, Joe Rogan, hopes that the UFC will retain a lesser relationship with ESPN that is making progress.
In the meantime, the UFC will host its last pay-per-view cards in the coming months, with the long-awaited return of Tom Aspinall and the Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira Rematch.