TKO Group Chief Operating Officer spoke at the J.P. Morgan’s Global Technology, Media & Communications conference in Boston on Tuesday in which he touted the value of WWE and UFC noting that live sports is the “antidote to churn.” “Sports is truly the last unifying conversation we all have,” Shapiro proclaimed at the investor conference. […]
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Wrestlemania 41 is the highest-grossing event in company history
WWE sent out a press release Tuesday morning announcing the success of this weekend’s Wrestlemania event in Las Vegas. Take it for what its worth that it was announced by the promotion, but the generated gate according to WWE was 124,693 for the two nights at Allegiant Stadium. WWE also stated that it was the […]
UFC 314 Payout Perspective
UFC 314 took place at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. The event was highlighted by Alexander Volkanovski winning the vacant UFC Featherweight title. Old man Volk wins title Alexander Volkanovski dressed up like an old man prior to his fight against Ilia Topuria in February 2024. Over a year later, Volkanovski won the vacated […]
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UFC makes Meta sponsor deal official
The UFC announced on Wednesday that Meta was the company’s new Official Fan Technology Partner. The multi-year sponsorship deal will include the promotion using Meta’s technology platforms, services and products. The deal includes Meta being the Official AI Glasses Partner of the UFC and will integrate the product at UFC events. It also designates Threads […]