A competitor at an event at a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition died after suffering a “medical emergency” in Chicago. The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation confirmed in a social media post on Wednesday. News of the unfortunate happening occurred via a Reddit poster as well as TP Grant A portion of the post from the IBJJF […]
Paramount close to securing Zuffa Boxing
Front Office Sports is reporting that Paramount is close to securing a media deal with TKO and Riyadh Season’s Zuffa Boxing. A source told FOS that Paramount was the “front runner” although no confirmation has been reported and TKO, Paramount and Endeavor are mum on any looming deal. On Monday, TKO announced that the UFC […]
What will become of the PPV points?
Will fans flock to Paramount?
With the acquisition of the UFC media rights to Paramount, the question becomes if fans will bolster the subscription base of Paramount+. David Ellison, Paramount’s CEO and Chair indicated to Puck’s Matthew Belloni that the UFC deal was a harbinger of things to come for the company. The UFC deal was the splashy, newsworthy event […]
UFC heads to Paramount in blockbuster $7.7B deal
The UFC announced that it will move all of its media to Paramount in 2026 with all of its numbered events airing on its digital network and CBS. Its Fight Nights will air on the digital platform. The deal is worth $1.1 billion over 7 years starting in 2026. It effectively ends the UFC’s relationship […]