Tremendous ratings, youngest audience in MMA
and global growth. @combateglobal
is the top-ranked contender for the MMA world championship.
https://t.co/s4ZlLWXo4Y— Campbell McLaren (@campbellcombate)
June 22, 2021
Combate Global has a new home for the English-language broadcasts
of its events.
The promotion announced Tuesday that it has signed a multi-year
broadcast agreement with CBS Sports and Paramount+. Combate Global
will debut on June 25 on CBS Sports Network before transitioning to
Paramount+ on July 9 through the remainder of the year.
Paramount+ is expected to air 30 live Combate Global events
annually in 2022 and 2023, while CBS Sports Network will complement
that coverage with a one-hour recap show following each event.
Additionally, CBS Sports Network will feature re-airs of past
Combate events, while the promotion’s entire fight library will be
available on Paramount+.
“The addition of Combate Global’s exciting MMA action is a
tremendous opportunity for Paramount+ to further expand its reach
to a young and diverse fanbase,” said Executive Vice President and
General Manage of CBS Sports Digital Jeffrey Gerttula in a release.
“We believe Combate events will complement the expansive live
soccer programming that is now a cornerstone of our
industry-leading sports coverage on the service and deliver even
more unique sports content across CBS Sports platforms.”
The news comes on the heels of Combate Global’s
five-year broadcast partnership with Univision , the top
Spanish language content and media company in the United States,
earlier this year.
Details regarding Combate Global’s CBS Sports debut and the
remaining 2021 schedule will be announced at a future date.