The Sports Business Journal’s John Ourand offered up predictions for 2017 in sports media. One of his predictions was how much and with what media outlet the UFC would sign with when its current media rights deal ends. He predicts that the UFC would re-up with Fox for $300 million per year. The prediction is […]
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Emmanuel and Whitesell No. 4 on SBJ’s Most Influential in Sports Business for 2016
WME-IMG’s Ari Emmanuel and Patrick Whitesell have made Sports Business Journal’s Most Influential People in Sports Business for 2016. Emmanuel and Whitesell are key members of the new ownership group for the UFC. SBJ noted the ascension of these two (last year they were No. 12 on the list) but noted the following in choosing […]
UFC looking for $450M per year for 10 years in next media rights deal
Borris will not name athletes/agents on advisory boards
The Sports Business Journal reports that Jeff Borris will not reveal the athletes and agents that have agreed to join advisory boards for a proposed committee that his Professional Fighters Association intends to form. Borris stated that he does not believe that nothing will be gained from releasing the names of the people. Initially, Borris […]
Study finds more involved in MMA training
A new study per the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s annual State of the Industry Report places mixed martial arts as a rising fitness activity among the U.S. population. According to the study, more than 72% of Americans (6 and older) were active in at least one sport or activity in 2015. The nationwide online […]