TKO Group, the multisport business giant, has made a move that will see a host of top-tier wrestling, boxing, and mixed martial arts action take place in Arizona.
Through a seven-event, three-year deal between TKO and the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance, action from the Ultimate Fighting Championship (MMA) and World Wrestling Entertainment promotions will be held in that state, as will Zuffa Boxing and Professional Bull Riders action.
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Peter Dropick, TKO's executive vice president, event development and operations, said: "We’re excited to build this long-term partnership with the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance to bring some of our biggest events to the state. We look forward to creating unforgettable moments for fans across the region over the next three years.”
Specific information on how many events from each promotion will take place in Arizona and event dates have not yet been made available.
The UFC has visited Arizona before, most recently in 2022, as has WWE, while the Arizona Ridge Riders are one of the PBR's 10 teams.
TKO has pointed out that this deal "is one of a growing number of partnerships between TKO and government and private partners in communities around the world that are eager to host TKO’s marquee live events."
TKO – which also runs the heavyweight IMG sports marketing agency – secured a notable uptick in revenue in the first quarter of 2026, it was noted last week.
Total income during the three months up to the end of March came to almost $1.6 billion, up from $1.27 billion the prior year, an increase of 26%.
Total net income at TKO – which was created in 2023, carved out of the Endeavor empire – was $249.8 million, up from $165.5 million.
TKO's adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation, and amortization), meanwhile, came to $549.8 million in Q1, up from $417.4 million for the prior year.
