RMC Sport Extends Exclusive UFC Broadcasting Rights in France with Multi-Year Deal

RMC Sport has officially renewed its exclusive partnership with UFC, securing multi-year broadcasting rights for France. This renewal, confirmed on October 16, 2026, continues a decade-long collaboration and expands to include Zuffa Boxing and UFC BJJ, two new combat sport organizations linked to UFC. Karim Nedjari, General Director of RMC Sport, highlighted the channel’s goal of increasing accessibility to combat sports and uniting MMA fans across France, stating, "Our ambition is clear: develop MMA in France and gather fans across the country."

David Shaw, UFC’s Executive Vice President, praised the partnership’s positive impact, noting the growing and passionate French MMA fan base. RMC Sport’s recent UFC Fight Night in Paris drew 97 million video views on social media and 700,000 unique live streaming viewers, making the channel the third most-watched among TNT channels for men aged 25 to 49 with a 4.1% audience share.

This extension comes as RMC Sport was acquired by CMA Media, aiming to strengthen its sports broadcasting strategy. The channel has also expanded its distribution, now accessible on Free and set for launch on Canal+ from October 22, with plans to partner further with DAZN, Orange, and Bouygues Telecom. Upcoming events include UFC 333 on October 24, UFC BJJ 13 on October 29, and Zuffa Boxing 12 on November 7. Financial and contract duration details were not publicly disclosed.