With the news that the UFC has consolidated its PPV sales to ESPN+ in what most believe is a lucrative financial boon for the company, Dana White told Megan Olivi in an interview on the UFC’s YouTube channel that he’s signed a new deal with the promotion. White is locked-in with the UFC for the […]
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ESPN+ becomes exclusive provider of UFC PPVs
ESPN+ will be the new home for UFC PPV according to an announcement made Monday. Starting with UFC 236 in April, ESPN+ will become the exclusive distributor in the United States of all PPV events. The deal will run in the United States through 2025. The move comes as the UFC attempted to seek lower […]
Michael Bisping to be inducted into UFC Hall of Fame this July
The UFC announced that Michael Bisping will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame this July. Bisping earned the UFC middleweight title and finished with a 31-9 record. Bisping burst onto the UFC scene on The Ultimate Fighter 3 and won the competition. Bisping’s Anderson Silva fight in London was his opus and later […]
Restraining order filed on Tony Ferguson by wife after disturbing issues with former champion
MMA Junkie reports that Tony Ferguson’s wife has filed a restraining order against the UFC lightweight after several incidents with Orange County (CA) authorities which concerned her. Junkie has obtained several police reports which claim the UFC fighter have had disturbing issues. A hearing is set for April 5th on the matter in Orange County […]
Report: UFC sponsorship revenue up due to new deals with companies
Last week’s Sports Business Journal included a report by Terry Lefton about the UFC’s 25 percent increase in sponsorship revenue largely championed by new deals signed by the company. Coming in with a heavy debt load after WME’s acquisition of the UFC for approximately $4 billion, the new owners felt pressure to produce. In speaking […]