Georges St-Pierre expressed skepticism about the UFC's new Paramount broadcast deal. On November 2017, he defeated Michael Bisping to capture the middleweight crown.

What happened?

The deal is worth $7.7 billion over seven years.

Why it matters for Georges St-Pierre

St-Pierre thinks it could be bad for fighters, as they may lose leverage in contract negotiations. He told Covers that he used to negotiate for a portion of pay-per-view revenue.

What comes next?

St-Pierre hasn't fought since his November 2017 win. Other top stars like Conor McGregor and Jon Jones also received pay-per-view points.

St-Pierre was a driving force behind pay-per-view buys during his heyday. He was paid for those sales through points, though the exact amount was rarely revealed.

The Canadian was able to negotiate for more money because of his ability to promote events. He could tell the UFC that he wanted a piece of the pie.

St-Pierre thinks the new deal might take away some of that leverage. He believes it could be good for the UFC but terrible for the fighters.

The UFC's biggest stars will no longer receive pay-per-view points. St-Pierre is concerned about the impact on fighter contracts.

He was able to have a great argument to negotiate on his contract. St-Pierre could tell the UFC that he wanted to become a partner.

The numbers of the deal are astronomical. St-Pierre isn't so sure that it's a positive for fighters on the UFC roster.

St-Pierre was at the top of his game when negotiating for pay-per-view revenue. He was able to get a portion of the revenue because of his ability to promote events.

The deal is a significant change for the UFC. St-Pierre thinks it could have a big impact on fighter contracts.

St-Pierre defeated Michael Bisping on 4 November 2017. He captured the middleweight crown at UFC 217.

The UFC's new broadcast deal is a major development. St-Pierre is skeptical about its impact on fighters.

St-Pierre was a key figure in the UFC during his heyday. He was able to negotiate for more money because of his ability to promote events.

The deal is worth $7.7 billion over seven years. St-Pierre thinks it could be bad for fighters.

St-Pierre hasn't fought since his November 2017 win. He is concerned about the impact of the new deal on fighter contracts.