The UFC brought in new sponsors for the company in 2017. The sponsors reflect a new era brought in by WME-IMG.
One of the most notable departures from the sponsor list is Bud Light leaving the Octagon as the UFC forged a deal with multi-million dollar deal with Modelo Especial starting in 2018.
In addition, the UFC recruited Air Asia, Body Armor, TriFecta Nutrition, 7-Eleven, the Hospital for Special Surgery and Performance Inspired. With the broad reach of WME-IMG, look for the UFC to announce new partners in 2018. It appears that the UFC would like to work more with sponsors in integrating the UFC brand with sponsors. For instance, UFC fighters are featured on Big Gulp cups at 7-11 and Cody Garbrandt did a spot for TriFecta Nutrition in leading up to his fight with T.J. Dillashaw this past November.
Look for the UFC to fill more sponsor spots. Notably, Air Asia is the “Official Airline” of the UFC but the deal is limited to Asia and Australia. We may see one for North America and Europe soon. Also of note, you would think that will all of the Embedded filming at hotels, we do not see an “Official Hotel” of the UFC upcoming. Based on its TUF appearances, we could see Geico serving as an “Official Insurance” company of the UFC.
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