The UFC recently signed a deal with CBS/Paramount+ to broadcast events on both networks. The deal will go into effect next year.

The UFC inked a landmark seven-year, $7.7 billion deal to move to Paramount starting in 2026, which includes the end of the traditional pay-per-view model. For decades, the UFC has relied on pay-per-views to fuel almost every major show the organization has promoted but that all changes under the terms of the new deal.

Chandler, a former Bellator champion now fighting in the UFC lightweight division, believes the UFC-Paramount deal is good news for fighter pay, and is confident the promotion will take care of its champions. He calls for patience as more details on the new UFC broadcasting deal emerge.