ESPN Raises UFC Subscription Prices Again Before 2025 Deal End

ESPN Plus, now rebranded as ESPN Select, is increasing its subscription prices in October 2023, coinciding with its upcoming split from UFC, which has moved to Paramount in a $7.7 billion deal. The price hikes affect individual subscriptions and bundle packages, and come amid broader increases in Disney's streaming services. The UFC's move to Paramount also involves changes to its pay-per-view pricing, which has contributed to piracy issues, as the promotion prepares for its new broadcasting arrangement in 2026.