Mixed Martial Arts
DCMS calls on BBC to explain Bellator MMA coverage
The UK government has called on public-service broadcaster the BBC to explain its decision to strike a rights deal with mixed martial arts promotion Bellator
UFC signs up crypto casino Stake to new sponsorship category
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has secured a sponsorship deal with crypto casino and sportsbook company Stake.com in its first official betting partner deal in Latin America and Asia
UFC, DraftKings strike wide-ranging sports betting partnership
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has secured a wide-ranging partnership with DraftKings, which has been designated the mixed martial arts promotion's first-ever official sportsbook and daily fantasy…
PFL appoints Clyne, Werther to bolster commercial activities
The Professional Fighters League has bolstered its executive leadership team by appointing Tim Clyne as chief financial officer and Jon Werther as executive vice president of strategic partnerships and…
UFC agrees wide-ranging rights deal with Migu in China
Mixed martial arts promotion the UFC has agreed a multi-year deal with Chinese streaming platform Migu, covering media rights, joint content creation, a production technology collaboration, and marketing…
One Championship ‘considering US listing’
Singapore-based mixed martial arts promotion One Championship is reportedly considering a listing in the US through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC)
PFL secures $65m investment to fuel growth
The Professional Fighters League has announced the completion of a $65m (€54m) financing round, bringing total funding of the company to $175m.
UFC strikes multiyear agreement with TikTok
MMA property looks to expand social media presence
BBC to show Bellator events throughout 2021
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has acquired rights to US-based mixed martial arts promotion Bellator until the end of the year
PFL appoints former Nascar executive Tuck as chief revenue officer
The Professional Fighters League has appointed veteran sports industry executive Jon Tuck as its new chief revenue officer
Bellator to air exclusively on Showtime in US market
US-based mixed martial arts promotion Bellator has signed an exclusive domestic rights deal with pay-television broadcaster Showtime
One Championship losses ‘hit $98m’ in 2019 despite 67-per-cent revenue increase
Singapore-based mixed martial arts promotion One Championship is reported to have made a loss of S$131.4m ($98
One Championship details broadcast distribution for its take on ‘The Apprentice’
Mixed martial arts promotion One Championship will premiere the Asian edition of the hit television show The Apprentice across Asia from next month
PFL names CarParts.com its official auto partners retailer
The Professional Fighters League has struck a partnership with online auto parts company CarParts.com, which has been designated the organization's official auto parts retailer
Panini to replace Topps as UFC’s exclusive trading card licensee
Trading card and sports sticker manufacturer Panini has been awarded an exclusive global trading card licensing agreement for mixed martial arts’ Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Eleven retains grip on UFC rights in Belgium
Subscription broadcaster Eleven has retained rights to mixed martial arts’ Ultimate Fighting Championship in a ‘multi-year’ agreement.
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RMC Sport renews UFC commitment following lifting of broadcast ban
RMC Sport, the French subscription broadcaster owned by telco Altice, has signed a new rights deal for mixed martial arts’ Ultimate Fighting Championship in the wake of the lifting of the MMA broadcast b…
UFC names Zappos.com official US licensing partner
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has entered into a multiyear partnership with US online clothing retailer Zappos