Endeavor president Mark Shapiro: UFC is now one of the four major sports
"UFC is now not only mainstream, it's one of the four majors."
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Bloody Elbow MMA site sold, staff laid off, many writers’ archives deleted
A year after Bloody Elbow was cut from SB Nation and went independent, the site has been sold, with no staff retained and many archives deleted.
UFC’s Brandon Moreno featured in new ‘This is SportsCenter’ ad
The latest edition of ESPN's 'This is SportsCenter' ad campaign features a former UFC champion.
The UFC-WWE merger is finally coming to fruition with Michael Chandler’s ‘Monday Night Raw’ promo
This is the first cross-promotion content we have seen on live programming since the merger between the UFC and the WWE in September.
UFC announcer Jon Anik admits he’s tired of negative fans
UFC broadcaster Jon Anik seems just about over it.
WWE president Nick Khan won’t rule out Donald Trump return to the ring
"If politicians are fans of our product, they're welcome."
UFC’s Dana White after Sean Strickland’s homophobic comments: ‘I don’t f***ing tell any other human being what to say.’
"Free speech, brother. People can say whatever they want and they can believe whatever they want."
Dan Le Batard Show cast condemns ESPN for silence on Sean Strickland’s anti-LGBTQ+ rant
"I would challenge ESPN to make a public statement on this. Because that kind of hate is going over their airways."
HBO’s ‘The Unbreakable Tatiana Suarez’ to release Jan. 31
HBO is set to release a documentary on January 31 focusing on the life and career of UFC...
Dan Le Batard: Dana White and UFC ‘using Disney as a tool’ with Donald Trump stunt
"(Dana White) can troll job politically, publicly with Disney's backing."
Dana White: Vince McMahon is ‘the Michael Jordan of the business world’
"Now that Vince and I are allies, no one’s been a better partner than Vince.”
UFC/WWE parent Endeavor majority owner Silver Lake may take company private
The WWE-UFC merger is now official: What to watch for
Former UFC champion Jamahal Hill: Ariel Helwani uses dirty, sneaky tactics to get over on fighters
"You have an agenda, or a problem against me for whatever reason. Every chance you get you are taking shots at me."
Netflix’s ‘Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child’ is surprisingly entertaining, insightful
This season of Untold kicks off with a look at Jake Paul.
SportsCenter “My Wish” segments set for 2023 return
ESPN's popular and tear-jerking segment series will return Sunday, July 16, and features several top sports stars.
ESPN announces multi-part ‘Gracie’ docuseries
A multi-part docuseries about the legendary Gracie fighting family is in the works.
TV and Streaming Viewing Picks for July 1, 2023: how to watch UFC Fight Night
ESPN has both the prelims and main card for UFC Fight Night live from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas
UFC to begin media rights negotiations with ESPN
The UFC will begin negotiations with ESPN on a new media rights deal very soon according to a Sports Business Journal report.
Megan Anderson talks shifting from fighting to MMA broadcasting: ‘It’s its own separate beast.’
Vince McMahon explains creative role with WWE, debuts new mustache
Vince McMahon will be involved in the WWE creative process "on a higher level."
Laura Sanko talks being the first female analyst for a major UFC event since 1993
"I would love for more people to know that mixed martial arts saved my life on multiple occasions. It helped me confront anxiety, build confidence, be a student in my adult life and gave me a sense of purpose."
By not doing more, Dana White’s broadcast partners, like ESPN, risk credibility
Punting on an opportunity to do in-depth journalism comes at a cost.
Chris Russo bashes ‘not sports’ UFC and its fans, hilariously ignoring ESPN’s massive UFC partnership
"You sit there on Saturday night and pluck your $50 down to watch that?! Three rounds of kicking? You gotta be kidding me! That’s not sports!"
UFC ESPN+ PPV prices are rising from $69.99 to $74.99, a long way from the $59.99 they were in 2018
The UFC on ESPN+ prices are rising again.