UFC Fight Pass Extends Broadcasting Deal With LFA To 2025

Online streaming service UFC Fight Pass will continue to be the home of LFA for years to come. The platform recently announced an extension of its contract with the U.S. MMA promotion, making them their exclusive broadcast partner through 2025. LFA first joined the UFC Fight Pass broadcasting lineup in November 2019, switching to the … Continue reading UFC Fight Pass Extends Broadcasting Deal With LFA To 2025 →

Combate Global Delivers Monster TV Rating, Nearly Hits One Million Viewers For August 1st Episode

Combate Global recorded a record-high TV rating last week, averaging nearly one million viewers for their August 1st card. Combate Global averaged 946,000 viewers on network channel Univision TUDN, per a press release issued on Thursday that sourced data from Nielsen. The broadcast started at midnight in the east and at 9PM on the pacific. … Continue reading Combate Global Delivers Monster TV Rating, Nearly Hits One Million Viewers For August 1st Episode →

ESPN+ Price Increases By Another $10 Annually

ESPN+, the digital service that has hosted UFC pay-per-views and the majority of "Fight Night" events in recent years in the U.S. market, will experience another increase in its price. The service is expected to jump up to an annual price of $70 next month, increasing by $10. The increase in price is expected to … Continue reading ESPN+ Price Increases By Another $10 Annually →

Invicta FC Changes Ownership, Plans TV Debut For May 21st

All-women's MMA promotion Invicta FC will have new ownership and a new distribution deal for their return event on May 21st. A recent sale of the promotion to Anthem Sports & Entertainment has aligned Invicta FC to broadcast on AXS TV in the U.S. and Fight Network in Canada - two channels owned by the … Continue reading Invicta FC Changes Ownership, Plans TV Debut For May 21st →

UFC’s ‘Promotional Guideline’ Payouts See Slight Increase With Move To Venum Apparel

Minimal changes have been made to UFC's "Promotional Guidelines payouts" amid the promotion's switch from Reebok to Venum apparel. The recent changes in the program see a small increase in payment to fighters who wear Venum clothing to the octagon. The program looks to pay fighters for wearing UFC's uniform, which will be designed by … Continue reading UFC’s ‘Promotional Guideline’ Payouts See Slight Increase With Move To Venum Apparel →

Endeavor Holding Groups Pursues UFC Buyout Ahead of IPO Filing

Endeavor Holding Group entered into negotiations last month to acquire 100% of UFC's equity interests, purchasing nearly half of the ownership from other holders. The buyout comes ahead of the holding group's attempt to go public. The move was revealed through a prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday. Referred to … Continue reading Endeavor Holding Groups Pursues UFC Buyout Ahead of IPO Filing →

U.S. TV Network ABC To Air January 16th UFC Card

UFC is planning for their January 16th event to air on American TV network ABC, per reports. First reported by Twitter account @DonKingLV and later confirmed by Mike Heck and Damon Martin of MMA Fighting, the card will be UFC's first on the network. Since UFC's move to the ESPN network in 2019, live event … Continue reading U.S. TV Network ABC To Air January 16th UFC Card →

Bellator Announces Partnership With CBS Sports, Announces Three October Shows

Bellator MMA is set to move to the CBS Sports Network in October, holding three events on the channel within the month, per an announcement made by the promotion on Friday. The promotion's three-event lineup for October includes their debut in France, the return of featherweight champion Cris Cyborg and an event in Italy on … Continue reading Bellator Announces Partnership With CBS Sports, Announces Three October Shows →