As the world is on pause due to concerns over the spread of the Coronavirus, Endeavor Operating Co., LLC and UFC Holdings, LLC may face issues with its credit. S&P Global put Endeavor Operating Co., LLC and UFC Holdings, LLC, including the ‘B’ issuer credit rating on CreditWatch with negative implications. According to a report […]
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UFC Fight Night Brazil draws lowest rating ever on ESPN
UFC Fight Night from Brazil drew 672,000 viewers per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The UFC’s 6-hour block on Saturday afternoon was the only live sports content on the network, yet the poorest showings on the network. The event drew 288,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo. The replay on ESPN2 later that night drew 105,000 viewers. […]
Looking for a venue: White defiant in wake of spreading Coronavirus
Dana White is looking for a venue until there is “a total shutdown of the country.” With new travel restrictions put in place as well as restrictions on English sporting events, UFC London will not go forward next Saturday. Moreover, one of the headliners, Leon Edwards, announced on social media that he would not fight […]
Oliviera leads UFC Brasilia bonuses
UFC Brasilia took place Saturday afternoon on ESPN. It was the only live sporting event going today as the rest of the world has called off its events due to the Coronavirus outbreak. The complete six-hour card was shown on the network. Originally, this was going to be an ESPN+ exclusive. The main event saw […]
UFC 248: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 248 which took place on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Adesanya outpoints Romero It was one of the ugliest fights in UFC main event history as Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero fought a 5-round disappointment. Both fighters […]