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Beginning in 2026, Paramount+ in the U.S., Latin America, and Australia will become the exclusive home for all episodes of both series. The announcement was made today at CCXP in S\u00e3o Paolo, Brazil during the Paramount+ Thunder Stage presentation in a video segment from UFC President and CEO Dana White. <a rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/paramountplus.qflm.net\/c\/130535\/1007317\/3065\">Stream hit shows from CBS, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central and Smithsonian on Paramount+. 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The brainchild of UFC CEO Dana White, the hit series first aired in 2017 and has served as a springboard for the careers of numerous fighters who went on to be UFC champions, contenders, and stars, including: Sean O&#8217;Malley, Jamahal Hill, Jack Della Maddalena, Carlos Prates, Michael Morales, Bo Nickal, Maycee Barber, Jailton Almeida, Brendan Allen, Caio Borralho, Johnny Walker and more.<\/p>\n<p>THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER is the iconic reality television series that has introduced millions of new and die-hard fans to future UFC champions and top contenders. The show features professional MMA fighters living together, and follows them as they train and compete against each other for a prized contract with the UFC. Those whose careers have been shaped by their participation in The Ultimate Fighter include: Julianna Pe\u00f1a, Kamaru Usman, Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans, Rose Namajunas, Michael Bisping, Robert Whittaker, Nate Diaz, Tony Ferguson, T.J. 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