UFC Technical Difficulties Ruins Paris Event as ESPN Humiliated Ahead of $7.7B Takeover

The UFC’s deal with Paramount Plus will not come into effect until 2026. For the time being, fans will have to stick to ESPN Plus. But it seems like the current broadcast partner isn’t providing the best of services to the viewers, as fans recently experienced some streaming issues. Dana White and Co. may need to watch out for this because it’s happening as people were trying to view UFC Paris.

Yes, Dana White and Co. were not able to give fans who are watching at home in the United States the best experience in viewing UFC Paris. The ESPN Plus platform appeared to be facing some technical difficulties, and fans had to wait for a long time. MMA enthusiast and reporter Luke Thomas was also one of those viewing the Fight Night event on that platform, and looking at the state of ESPN Plus, he wrote, “lmao.”

lmao pic.twitter.com/3chR05EKIL

— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) September 6, 2025

It was a clear jibe at Dana White and ESPN’s tactics, as fans can’t wait to see what holds for them in the future with the new Paramount deal. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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