TKO Group Holdings reported its first quarter earnings for 2025 on Thursday as the company continues its earnings growth. It beat analyst expectations of $0.55 per share with $0.72 earnings per share. At the end of the first quarter, TKO earned revenue of $1.2688B and turned that into a net profit of $165.5M. Its adjusted […]
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UFC Fight Night Des Moines draws 885K, prelims draw 642K
UFC Fight Night Des Moines took place Saturday night and aired on ESPN. The main card telecast drew 885,000 viewers while the prelims drew 642,000. The company’s first return to Des Moines in 25 years did not disappoint as the UFC announced a sellout. The prelims drew 0.32 in Household ratings and 0.22 in the […]
UFC Des Moines attendance, gate, and bonuses
UFC on ESPN 66 bonuses
UFC on ESPN 66 took place in Kansas City, Missouri on Saturday night. Four fighters earned $50K for their performances. Randy Brown and Nicolas Dalby delivered the Fight of the Night. Brown earned the victory with a stoppage in round 2. Zhang Mingyang earned his $50K with a TKO victory with vicious elbows that opened […]
Orlando secures funds to entice UFC, WWE
The Orlando Business Journal first reported that the Orange County (FL) Commissioners approved millions of tourism tax sports “incentive funds” to lure big events such as the UFC and WWE to the area. Per SBJ: You may recall that this past year’s Wrestlemania at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas was to take place in Minneapolis. […]