"My Contract Essentially Is Void Right Now"- Conor McGregor Says Paramount Deal Changes His UFC Contract Situation
McGregor claims his UFC contract is void since the new $7.7 billion Paramount deal ended pay-per-view, planning renegotiations in February amid his suspension.
- During a livestream with Caylus ahead of UFC 324 this Saturday, McGregor claimed his contract is void because the UFC no longer uses pay-per-view, following the Paramount+ deal.
- After parting ways with ESPN, the UFC signed a $7.7 billion, seven-year deal with Paramount that took effect on January 1, 2026, ending traditional US pay-per-view and moving events to subscription platforms.
- McGregor's PPV record underscores his leverage, as he headlined UFC 229—the only UFC fight with over 2 million PPV buys—and still has two fights remaining on his contract.
- Because he faces an 18-month anti-doping suspension, Conor McGregor cannot compete before April, plans to renegotiate with the UFC in February, and Dana White ruled out a Michael Chandler matchup.
- Talk has turned to potential opponents, with Jorge Masvidal mentioned as a possible option if McGregor returns, while Masvidal teased a comeback with "very big fight news coming".
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