Mixed Martial Arts
NHL and KSW added to Viaplay’s UK portfolio
Viaplay, the subscription streaming service operated by Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group, has added the National Hockey League and Poland-based MMA promotion KSW to its offering in the UK
DAZN to show PFL in Japan and Spain
Global sports streaming service DAZN has acquired exclusive rights to the Professional Fighters League in Japan and Spain as part of a season-long agreement with the mixed-martial arts promotion
EXCLUSIVE: BT Sport set to seal UFC rights renewal
BT Sport is on the verge of striking a multi-year renewal to continue its coverage of the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the UK and Ireland, warding off interest from DAZN and Sky, SportBusiness understands
Viaplay bags PFL streaming rights in 10 European markets
Viaplay, the subscription streaming service operated by Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group, has secured platform-neutral exclusive rights to the Professional Fighters League in all Nordic and Baltic countries,…
ONE Championship appoints Talisman to drive international commercial growth
Asian mixed martial arts promotion ONE Championship has appointed the sports and entertainment agency Talisman to identify new commercial opportunities in markets outside of Southeast Asia
PFL secures ESPN Africa rights deal, Bravago Bold Seltzer partnership
Disney-owned ESPN Africa has acquired exclusive rights to the Professional Fighters League in sub-Saharan Africa, ahead of the start of the season on April 20
UFC expands Trojan condom deal with new sponsorship asset
Ultimate Fighting Championship has expanded its sponsorship agreement with condom brand Trojan
Mola acquires ‘multi-year’ PFL rights in Italy, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia
Indonesia-based streaming service Mola has acquired exclusive rights to the Professional Fighters League in Italy, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia as part of a “multi-year” deal with the mixed-martial art…
UFC to hold first-ever numbered event in Southeast Asia at Singapore Indoor Stadium
The Ultimate Fighting Championship will hold its first ever numbered event in Singapore later this year.
UFC 275 will be staged at Singapore Indoor Stadium on June 12
Viaplay widens MMA output with Enfusion, Invicta FC deals
Viaplay, the streaming service operated by Nordic Entertainment (Nent) Group, has further enhanced its combat sports coverage across its active markets by agreeing rights deals with Enfusion and Invicta…
FPT acquires season-long Professional Fighters League broadcast rights in Vietnam
Vietnamese telco FPT has secured exclusive rights in Vietnam to the Professional Fighters League, as part of a season-long agreement with the four-year-old mixed martial arts promotion
ONE Championship extends Tumi sponsorship
Asian mixed martial arts promotion ONE Championship has extended its partnership with luggage brand Tumi, agreeing a new, multi-year deal.
Tumi will be ONE's 'official premium luggage partner'
UFC extends long-term association with Opro
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has signed an extension to its global licensing agreement with mouthguard brand Opro
Combate Global secures French coverage with RMC Sport
French pay-television broadcaster RMC Sport has acquired rights to US-based mixed martial arts promotion Combate Global.
As part of the deal, RMC Sport will broadcast all fights live across France
UFC aligns with Skillz for new mobile games
Mobile games platform Skillz has secured a multiyear partnership with the Ultimate Fighting Championship to create UFC-branded competitive mobile games
Eurosport adds Combate Global to MMA roster in Spain
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has added to its mixed martial arts coverage in Spain by acquiring rights to US-based promotion Combate Global
UFC licensee Memento Group planning US production and distribution centre
The Memento Group (TMG), the global distributor of officially licensed UFC memorabilia, is planning to create a new production and distribution centre in the USA following its global licensing deal with…