UFC, Boxing and PPV with IPTV: How Fight Nights Work in 2026

The big change: UFC without pay-per-view

For years, a UFC numbered event in the US meant an ESPN+ subscription plus a separate pay-per-view purchase for each event. That ended with the 2026 season.

In August 2025, UFC announced a seven-year deal with Paramount, reported at about 1.1 billion dollars a year. Paramount+ became the exclusive US home of UFC from 2026, streaming every numbered event and every Fight Night, with selected cards also on CBS. Paramount+ subscribers pay nothing extra for the big events.

For most fans, that makes the official route much cheaper than before. A Paramount+ subscription now covers what used to cost several hundred dollars a year in PPV fees.

Where boxing lives now

Boxing has no single home. Each promoter sells its own fights, so where a card airs depends on who is promoting it.

• Zuffa Boxing, the promotion from UFC's parent company and Dana White, is exclusive to Paramount+ in the US, Canada and Latin America from January 2026.
• DAZN carries many cards from promoters including Matchroom, Golden Boy and Queensberry.
• Netflix streams select major events, such as Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford in September 2025, included in the subscription with no PPV charge.
• Some fights still sell as pay-per-view on DAZN or other platforms, so check each event.

What TarakTV offers fight fans

TarakTV is an IPTV subscription with live channels and a program guide. Fight fans commonly look for US sports channels, international sports channels that show MMA and boxing, and the prelims, weigh-ins and shows around an event.

We want to be clear: TarakTV is not licensed by or partnered with UFC, Paramount, DAZN, Netflix or any promoter. Channel line-ups change, and we never promise that a particular card or main event will be available. The free 24-hour trial lets you check what is in the guide before you pay.

Many customers use TarakTV for their wider sports and family viewing, and keep an official subscription for the events they care about most. That is a sensible approach, especially now that UFC events no longer carry a separate PPV fee.

Fight night timing

UFC numbered events in the US usually run early prelims, prelims and the main card over several hours, with main cards often starting around 10 p.m. Eastern, which is 7 p.m. on the West Coast. Main events often go on near midnight Eastern.

Cards held in Europe, the Middle East or Asia can start in the afternoon or morning US time. Boxing ring walks are also unpredictable because they depend on how long the earlier fights last.

Catch-up is useful here. On channels that support it, you can go back in the guide and watch a card from the start if it ran late.

Avoiding buffering on fight night

Big fight nights draw huge audiences at the same moment, and home Wi-Fi is often the weak link. A wired Ethernet cable from the router to your TV or box is the most reliable fix.

Plan on about 15 Mbps for HD and about 25 Mbps for 4K per TV. If friends are coming over and phones are on the same Wi-Fi, leave extra room.

TarakTV works on Fire TV Sticks, Android-based Smart TVs, phones and tablets through the Cast4K player app, and on TVIP and Yoka TV boxes that we ship to the US and Canada.

• Restart your device before the main card.
• Switch from 4K to HD if the picture stutters.
• Keep a second channel ready if one feed drops.
• Message WhatsApp support with the channel name if something is down.

Cost for a year of fights

The official cost of following UFC dropped in 2026 because PPV fees ended, but boxing still needs DAZN, Paramount+ and sometimes Netflix or one-off PPVs.

TarakTV costs 15 dollars a month, 130 dollars a year, 220 dollars for three years or 300 dollars for five years. Compare that with the services you would actually use, and use the free trial on a fight weekend to decide.

Channels people look for

Line-ups change; ask for the current list or check during your free trial.

Frequently asked questions