Mixed Martial Arts
PFL poised to stage 2021 regular season in Las Vegas bubble
The Professional Fighters League is looking to stage its 2021 regular season at a bubble environment in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic
UFC could have spectators at Fight Island events
The Ultimate Fighting Championship could have spectators present for upcoming events at Fight Island in Abu Dhabi
Promoters await CSA ruling on French MMA broadcasts
Mixed martial arts promotions are awaiting a fresh ruling from French media regulator the Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel (CSA) after Bellator was forced to resort to live streaming its highly-awaited …
BBC lands rights to historic Bellator Paris event
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has acquired rights to mixed-martial arts promotion Bellator’s Paris event.
It will exploit the rights on its iPlayer digital platform.
One Championship confirms return of events in Singapore
Singapore-based mixed martial arts promoter One Championship announced a return to hosting events in Singapore on Friday October 9
O2 Industries sponsors UFC to promote face masks and respirators
Mixed martial arts organisation UFC has signed a multi-year global sponsorship with O2 Industries, which will provide UFC athletes with respiratory protection products for every UFC event
Professional Fighters League strikes WAVE.tv deal
The Professional Fighters League has announced a strategic content and distribution deal with California-based sports media company WAVE.tv.
As part of the agreement, WAVE
Hyperice named UFC’s official recovery technology partner
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced a partnership with recovery and performance technology brand Hyperice, which has been designated the organization's official recovery technology partner
UFC confirms return to Abu Dhabi’s “Fight Island” for UFC 253 and UFC 254
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed its return to Fight Island with five events in September and October, including two pay-per-view cards and three Fight Nights.
UFC sees Oura Health deal as key tool in Covid-19 era
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has signed a multi-year deal with Finnish health technology company Oura Health, with the agreement being looked upon as a means to aid the US mixed martial arts promotion…
Bellator set to host historic MMA event in Paris
Bellator has announced it will be the first mixed martial arts promotion to hold a major event in France, with Accor Arena set to host Bellator Paris on October 10.
Bellator lands US rights deal with CBS Sports
The Bellator mixed martial arts promotion has signed a media rights deal in the United States with CBS Sports, with live events to be aired on cable channel CBS Sports Network.
Eurosport India to show first MMA action in PFL deal
Mixed martial arts promotion, the Professional Fighters League, has signed a ‘multi-year’ broadcast rights deal in India with the Discovery-owned Eurosport.
Bellator lands rights deal with Russia’s Okko Sport
The Bellator mixed martial arts promotion has signed a rights deal in Russia with OTT streaming platform Okko Sport
Murray: PFL to monetise OTT app through advertising, microtransactions and prop bets
SportBusiness speaks to Professional Fighters League chief executive and board member Peter Murray about what attracted investors to the promotion while outlining its media, sponsorship and hosting strategy.
ONE agrees distribution deal for The Apprentice with AXN
MMA promotion ONE Championship has announced distribution deals with seven media platforms for its upcoming spin-off programme The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition
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Nent adds UFC rights to Icelandic offering
Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group has acquired rights to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the Endeavor-owned mixed martial arts promotion, in Iceland