UFC reaches deal to make Meta its ‘official fan technology partner’
“I love this sport and I’m looking forward to working with UFC to let fans experience it in new ways."
“I love this sport and I’m looking forward to working with UFC to let fans experience it in new ways."
"They have terrible government, but the Canadian people are awesome."
"UFC is a fantastic property and has piqued our interest. Formula One, as well."
The two sides are in the final year of a media rights deal that puts pay-per-view events on ESPN+.
ESPN's logic is that those who couldn't buy the PPV weren't charged, but that ignores what they paid for ESPN+.
The UFC 313 PPV, exclusive to ESPN+, couldn't be purchased by many subscribers. That added to criticisms of that soon-expiring broadcast deal.
"This young man has tremendous potential."
"This will be the highest-rated show you'll ever do."
"Life has changed on the pay-per-view front."
"I already know the sport works; now it’s about delivering it to as many eyeballs as possible."
"If Kash Patel believed that should be beefed up, the answer is not to go to Donald Trump's best friend who runs the UFC."
"I thought we had weak media, you guys win hands down."
"It's team good guys versus team bad guys."
The UFC believes it has four to five bidders lined up after an exclusive negotiating window with ESPN ends in April, including Warner Bros. Discovery and YouTube.
Helwani provided receipts when Belal Muhammad claimed he has never been invited on his podcast.
“I want nothing to do with this s***. It’s gross. It’s disgusting. I want nothing to do with politics.”
"This small, little 4-foot-8, f*cking psychopath is that pathetic and that lost where they gotta beg UFC guys for a shoutout to try to rub it in Brianna's (face)."
"Congratulations sir."
"I think the UFC, Dana White and certainly Joe Rogan played an enormous part in Donald Trump’s popularity."
"I mean, there's a lot of options here, we're going to explore all of them."
"I want the migrant to go against the champion. And I think the migrant might actually win."
"I thought it was the dumbest thing in the world."
"Please give me a chance Dana. I am ready!"