Suspicious wagering patterns that were seen for a recent UFC fight have launched an investigation in the gambling world. U.S. Integrity, a firm that monitors gambling in the United States, is currently looking into what caused sudden, last-minute wagers to be placed on a featherweight fight last weekend between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke. News … Continue reading Report: Suspicious Betting Patterns On UFC Fight Spark Investigation
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UFC Fighters, Coaches Prohibited From Gambling on Fights
If you are hoping to bet on the pay-per-view fights this weekend, make sure you aren't a UFC talent first. UFC sent out a memo to all fighters earlier this week, informing them that their conduct policy around gambling has been changed. "Athletes are prohibited from placing any wagers (directly or through a third party) … Continue reading UFC Fighters, Coaches Prohibited From Gambling on Fights
ONE Championship Faces Balancing Act Head-On
ONE Championship has faced one problem since their inception more than a decade ago: how do you build a promotion that caters to the U.S. and Asia markets at the same time? This question hasn't been an easy one for them to crack. Each area cares about different talents. They consume the product through different … Continue reading ONE Championship Faces Balancing Act Head-On
ESPN+ Subscription To Increase By Three Dollars In August
Prices surrounding UFC programming have only continued to go up. ESPN+, the subscription service that hosts all UFC pay-per-view events and most "Fight Night" cards, will see an increase in its monthly fee, starting next month. ESPN+ will go from $6.99 USD to $9.99, starting August 23rd. News of the change was first reported by … Continue reading ESPN+ Subscription To Increase By Three Dollars In August
Disney Reports Increase In ESPN+ Subscriptions, Decrease In UFC PPV Income
ESPN+ has seen a steady increase in subscribers recently, although a decline in UFC pay-per-view purchases along with higher sports programming costs has slowed revenue growth for the subscription service. These recent developments were revealed as part of the second-quarter earnings report from The Walt Disney Company recently. ESPN+, the monthly subscription service that offers … Continue reading Disney Reports Increase In ESPN+ Subscriptions, Decrease In UFC PPV Income
ONE Championship Lands Multi-Year Deal With Amazon Prime Video
Singapore-based MMA promotion ONE Championship has secured a multi-year deal with Amazon Prime Video for live programming. The deal means that Prime Video will air 12 live events per year for ONE Championship in the U.S. and Canada, per a press release issued Wednesday. The new deal is set to be five years in total, … Continue reading ONE Championship Lands Multi-Year Deal With Amazon Prime Video
UFC Introduces New Fan-Voted Bonus Awards For PPV Events
UFC is debuting a new system this weekend that will allow viewers to determine which fighters get financial bonuses for their performances. The "Fan Bonus of the Night" will debut at the promotion's April 9th pay-per-view card, per an announcement made Thursday. The system will give out the cryptocurrency Bitcoin to fighters that are most … Continue reading UFC Introduces New Fan-Voted Bonus Awards For PPV Events
PFL Announces New Multi-Year Deal With ESPN, Announces Regular Season Launch Date
Upcoming PFL events will remain on the ESPN network. The promotion announced a new multi-year deal with the sports network Tuesday, revealing that seven of their shows in 2022 will take place on the main TV channel ESPN. The majority of the season will be broadcasted on ESPN, with other events taking place on the … Continue reading PFL Announces New Multi-Year Deal With ESPN, Announces Regular Season Launch Date
UFC Announces NFT Video Collectible Line With ‘NBA Top Shot’ Creators
UFC has entered the NFT game. On Thursday, UFC announced their new "UFC Strike" series, which will provide video clips of fights in an NFT form. UFC has launched the service in partnership with Dapper Labs, a company that most notably helped the "NBA Top Shot" series to take off in 2020. In 2017, Dapper … Continue reading UFC Announces NFT Video Collectible Line With ‘NBA Top Shot’ Creators
UFC Pay-Per-View Price To Increase By Five Dollars In U.S. Market
The price for UFC pay-per-view events in the U.S. market has seen yet another increase, going up to $74.99 USD per purchase, as announced Thursday. The change will go into effect later this month when the promotion hosts UFC 270 on January 22nd. The news marks another increase in the price of viewing PPV events … Continue reading UFC Pay-Per-View Price To Increase By Five Dollars In U.S. Market
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