Mixed Martial Arts
PFL and ESPN pen multi-year US rights extension
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion and major US sports broadcaster ESPN have today announced a…
PFL continues sponsorship drive with Dafabet deal in Asia
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion has announced another new commercial deal, with Philippines-based sports betting…
PFL acquires MMA Bellator to rival UFC
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has acquired rival mixed martial arts (MMA) series Bellator from US media giant Paramount as…
McMahon looking to sell stake in TKO Group
TKO Group, the combat sports giant formed out of the merger of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and World Wrestling…
Endeavour posts $1.34bn revenue for Q3
US sports giant Endeavor has reported an overall revenue of $1.34 billion for the third quarter (Q3) of 2023, a…
UFC to return to Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion has agreed a new long-term broadcast deal in Canada with Rogers…
TKO announces rising revenue but falling YoY net income for Q3
TKO Group, the combined company of mixed martial arts promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) owner Endeavour and professional wrestling promotion…
Oktagon sets out to become ‘Champions League’ of MMA
European mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion Oktagon has ambitions to become the “Champions League” of MMA and generate appeal and…
Signal: Silver Lake looks to take Endeavor private
The dealUS-based private equity firm Silver Lake has announced it is working towards taking Endeavor, the international entertainment and media…
UFC to hold first China event since 2019
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion has announced it will stage a live event in China…