Similar to UFC Noche at the Sphere in 2024, Dana White tells the Hollywood Reporter says that it will “tell the story of America” in between fights at the UFC White House event. I’m afraid to know. Dana’s “Love letter to Mexican combat sports” at the Sphere included artistic interpretations in between fights. The Hollywood […]
UFC heads to Paramount in Canada in latest media rights for company
The UFC and Paramount announced that the company has signed a new media rights deal for numbered events to air on Paramount+ in Canada starting in 2027. This ends the UFC PPVs in the country. This past August TKO announced a huge deal with Paramount to move UFC in the U.S. to Paramount+ effectively ending […]
Report: PFL to Netflix, Fox?
With its current media deal with ESPN ending at the end of the year the Professional Fighters League is shopping its media rights around. Could Netflix or Fox be next? According to a report from the Sports Business Journal, the PFL is talking to Netflix and Fox. The PFL has been with ESPN since 2019. […]
New MMA League announces more hires
Scott Coker is heading up an investor funded MMA league in 2027 and it seems like he’s bringing back a lot of familiar names to the sport. The Hollywood Reporter was one of the first to report. Kevin Kay, who spearheaded MMA on Spike TV, will become the league’s chief content officer. In addition, Rich […]
Johnson plaintiffs take a renewed aim at Dominance in antitrust lawsuit
Despite a hearing in early March to hash out discovery issues, the plaintiffs on behalf of Kajan Johnson have renewed its seeking sanctions against Dominance MMA for not complying with the Court order. In response Dominance denies any non-compliance and argues that plaintiffs have overblown the discovery dispute. Dominance MMA, a non-party, to the lawsuit […]