MMA Junkie reports on the positive outlook for the UFC’s broadcast rights after its current deal expires in 2018. The article states that NBC, ESPN, Turner and Fox will all vie for the rights which will bolster the value. According to information included in an investor presentation obtained by Junkie, indicates that the UFC will […]
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UFC to pay hefty premium to cover insurance in New York
UFC to implement corporate discipline in cutting costs
MMA Junkie reports on a document the site obtained regarding the acquisition of the UFC by WME-IMG. The information reveals cost-cutting on the part of the new owners. According to the document, the purchase price for the UFC was $3,775,000,000 with $200 million going to banker fees and other expenses. As outlined by a Moody’s […]
Testing positive for 5 banned substances, Hunter receives 2-year ban
The UFC debut for Canadian middleweight Adam Hunter will not happen as USADA and the British Columbia Athletic Commission (BCAC) announced on Friday that Hunter has received a two-year sanction after testing positive for 5 prohibited substances. The 33-year-old fighter has accepted the punishment. He was scheduled to debut at UFC on Fox 21 in […]