With the acquisition of the UFC media rights to Paramount, the question becomes if fans will bolster the subscription base of Paramount+. David Ellison, Paramount’s CEO and Chair indicated to Puck’s Matthew Belloni that the UFC deal was a harbinger of things to come for the company. The UFC deal was the splashy, newsworthy event […]
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UFC heads to Paramount in blockbuster $7.7B deal
The UFC announced that it will move all of its media to Paramount in 2026 with all of its numbered events airing on its digital network and CBS. Its Fight Nights will air on the digital platform. The deal is worth $1.1 billion over 7 years starting in 2026. It effectively ends the UFC’s relationship […]
UFC Vegas 109 bonuses
UFC Vegas 109 took place on Saturday night at The Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The promotion handed out 4 bonuses including a highlight reel slam. Elijah Smith delivered a slam reminiscent of Rampage Jackson’s slam of Ricardo Arona in Pride. Smith knocked out Toshiomi Kazama as the replays look like the slam was onto the […]
UFC plans to expand Apex
The web site LVSportsBiz.com reports that the UFC intends to expand The Apex to include additional seating for fans. The report states that the company intends to add room for 5,000 to 10,000 fans. The article tends to be bullish on the potential that The Apex could be the hub of both UFC and WWE […]
NBCU had right of first refusal in WWE deal
John Ourand of Puck reports that NBC Universal had the right of first refusal prior to ESPN’s successful bid for the media rights of WWE’s Premium Live Events. NBCU’s last bid was reported at $275M per year although the duration and content of the deal was not reported. ESPN’s bid was for $325M per year […]