ESPN still interested in UFC and F1 rights, per report
However, the network might pare back its inventory on both.
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Ariel Helwani stands by claim that MMA is ‘in a recession’
"When there aren't a lot of options, you don't have a ton of leverage to negotiate."
Analyst: UFC could surpass $900 million per year in new rights deals
MoffettNathanson also predicts that UFC might share pay-per-view revenue with its broadcast partner.
UFC, ESPN reportedly ‘motivated’ to continue partnership
Amazon and Netflix are expected to take meetings with the MMA promotion as well.
TNT Sports eyeing UFC and F1 media rights
"UFC is a fantastic property and has piqued our interest. Formula One, as well."
TKO execs ‘absolutely furious’ with ESPN after UFC 313 glitches, per report
The two sides are in the final year of a media rights deal that puts pay-per-view events on ESPN+.
Dana White rips Australian media as ‘the biggest p*ssies of all time’
"I thought we had weak media, you guys win hands down."
Amazon expresses interest in MLB, UFC rights in United States
"We looked at everything, you know, I think it's only responsible to look at everything."
UFC broadcast team congratulates Donald Trump at UFC 309
"Congratulations sir."
UFC co-creator credits Dana White, Joe Rogan for Donald Trump’s victory: ‘MMA won the election’
"I think the UFC, Dana White and certainly Joe Rogan played an enormous part in Donald Trump’s popularity."
TKO’s Mark Shapiro: UFC could have multiple partners in next media rights deal
"I mean, there's a lot of options here, we're going to explore all of them."
Donald Trump again talks asking Dana White to set up a ‘migrant league’ to fight UFC champions
"I want the migrant to go against the champion. And I think the migrant might actually win."
Fighter attends UFC 308 presser as fan, asks Dana White for short-notice fight
"Please give me a chance Dana. I am ready!"
‘Saturday Night Live’ offers UFC spoof of Celine Dion’s ‘Sunday Night Football’ opening
"The hush of the crowd as a 300-pound Bosnian vomits up his own teeth."
White Sox broadcaster John Schriffen makes UFC broadcasting debut
Schriffen can now add MMA to the wide list of sports that he has called on ESPN programming.
Announcer jinx leads to knockout finish at UFC Fight Night card
"I think Murzakanov is a little tired."
UFC takes on boxing PPV thanks to Saudi sponsorship to rent Sphere, but Dana White’s unhappy
"The guys at MGM have done nothing but f---ing disrespect me and the UFC for 20 years."
Dana White reveals CBS nearly bought UFC before he torpedoed deal
"I thought their production sucked, I thought they were terrible at what they did."
Around press conference issues, it’s the leagues really not staying in their lane
UFC fight saw Derrick Lewis throw his cup into press row, then moon audience, reporter asked for Dana White to sign the cup
"I was lucky enough to get Derrick Lewis' cup. Would you mind signing it?"
Reporter asks Dana White to get ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone to brand her, tells Ariel Helwani to ‘get bent’ for his criticism
Ronda Rousey reportedly tabbed as screenwriter for Netflix biopic on her
Former WWE superstar and UFC champion Ronda Rousey will serve as screenwriter for a Netflix adaptation of her memoirs.
Former WWE/UFC commentator Jimmy Smith lays into Ronda Rousey: ‘Don’t give me that victim s—‘
"They were cheering when she got knocked out. Those people couldn't stand Ronda Rousey."
UFC parent TKO settles antitrust lawsuits over fighter pay
Two class-action lawsuits covering more than 1,200 UFC fighters have now been settled.