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CBS to Simulcast Two Hours of UFC 326 in Primetime, First UFC Event on the Network

The streamer retains the full card, including the HollowayOliveira main event, under a seven‑year rights deal.

Overview

  • The broadcast network will carry the final prelim hour and first main‑card hour from 8–10 p.m. ET on March 7, the UFC’s first appearance on CBS.
  • Every bout streams on Paramount+, with the remainder of the main card available only on the service after 10 p.m. ET.
  • The specific fights in the CBS window have not been finalized, and based on typical ordering the main event is unlikely to air on CBS.
  • UFC 326 is scheduled for T‑Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira for the BMF title; the co‑main remains unconfirmed after Brian Ortega’s withdrawal.
  • CBS will also air a one‑hour special, This is UFC, on Feb. 20 hosted by Megan Olivi and Dee Valladares, reflecting a $7.7 billion pact that moved numbered events from pay‑per‑view to Paramount+.