The countdown to UFC 323 is on – and it’s not just another fight night, it’s an end of an era.
Mark your calendars for December 6, because the UFC has officially confirmed that its final pay-per-view of 2025 – and the last of the ESPN era – will unfold under the bright lights of the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The announcement dropped this Friday, just a few weeks after the promotion quietly secured an event permit from the Nevada Athletic Commission.
But here’s where it gets really interesting: UFC 323 isn’t just closing out the year – it may be the last traditional pay-per-view in the organization’s history. With its groundbreaking eight-year, $7.7 billion streaming partnership with Paramount kicking off in early 2026, the UFC appears positioned to step away from the classic pay-per-view model that’s defined its biggest nights for decades. This could be a fundamental shift in how fight fans experience the sport.
For now, details around the night’s main event are still under wraps. No title fight has been confirmed, leaving room for speculation – will they drop a blockbuster matchup to cap off the ESPN era, or keep the focus on signaling the future of the promotion?
What we do know is that the current fight lineup looks like this:
- Maycee Barber vs. Karine Silva
- Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Antonio Trocoli
If this truly is the final PPV as we know it, Las Vegas might play host to a historic farewell. But do you think abandoning the traditional pay-per-view format is the right move, or will fans miss the old way? Drop your thoughts – is this progress, or a piece of UFC history we shouldn’t let go?
