Conor McGregor’s fights will be shown on Eleven Sports from the new year after the broadcaster struck a deal with the UFC.
The promotion’s bouts have been shown on BT Sport since 2013 with a renewed deal struck in 2016.
But the broadcaster decided not to contest the latest bidding war, leaving Eleven Sports a clear run.
Forty two UFC shows will be shown next year along with 150 hours of original and archive programming.
McGregor’s likely final fight on BT will be his challenge for the lightweight title against Khabib Nurmagomedov on October 6.
The Irishman recently signed a new six-fight deal with the UFC having not fought for the promotion since 2016.
A spokesperson from Eleven Sports said: "UFC has become a massive brand which has built a hugely dedicated and engaged following over 25 years, making it a perfect fit for our fan centric strategy.
"We are a big supporter of combat sports across our global markets and the fresh and innovative approach that we have taken with our properties has been very successful. We are looking forward to creating the same added value for the legions of MMA fans in the UK and Ireland."
Eleven Sports have already acquired the rights to La Liga and Serie A football for the next three seasons.
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