Ariel Helwani was the first to report that all fighters on the UFC 309 cards will not be using the new gloves implemented at UFC 302, but the prior gloves. MMA Junkie corroborated the report with at least three individuals with knowledge that the fights taking place at New York’s Madison Square Garden will be […]
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UFC and Bud Light experience happy returns after return
The Sports Business Journal reports the return of Bud Light to the UFC sponsorship has helped both brands reach out their target demos. As you recall, Modelo briefly replaced Bud Light as the official beer of the UFC. According to the article, Modelo is the number one “off-premise retail beer” (e.g., grocery, liquor stores) in […]
White highlighted as key piece to Trump election
Dana White has been highlighted as a factor in getting out the youth male demo to vote for Donald Trump as he regained the presidency. A long-time ally of Trump, White is low-key working his way up the Republican power tower. He has spoken at the 2016 and 2024 Republican National Convention and gave him […]
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TKO Group beats Wall St. expectations for Q3
TKO Group announced its earnings for the third quarter of 2024. The company that owns the UFC and WWE reported earnings that beat Wall Street expectations. The company reported revenue of $681.2 million for the period ending September 30th and net earnings of $57.7 million. It also beat the Street’s expectations with an EBITDA of […]