Mixed Martial Arts
Dana White’s Power Slap League TV debut delayed
Move made after video released of UFC president slapping his wife
PFL extends with Korean rights-holder IB Sports, targets Seoul event
US-based mixed martial arts promotion the Professional Fighters League has agreed a two-year renewal of its deal with South Korean rights-holder, media group IB Sports, as it plans to stage an event in…
ONE Championship signs Thai broadcast deal with Channel 7
Mixed martial arts organisation ONE Championship has enhanced its presence in Thailand through a media rights agreement with free-to-air television network Channel 7 HD and media company Tero Entertainment
FanDuel TV to air MMA through deal with ONE Championship
US gaming company agrees to rights deal with Asian promoter
Bellator makes network TV breakthrough with CBS broadcast
Mixed martial arts promotion Bellator will receive its first exposure on US network television with the announcement that CBS will broadcast its opening event of 2023.
Bellator 290: Bader vs
PFL launches ad-supported streaming channel housing weigh-ins, archive
The Professional Fighters League mixed martial arts promotion has launched Fast, a 24/7 advertising-supported streaming channel that will showcase video content from its fight event library
Canal Plus makes long-term commitment to French MMA promotion Ares Fighting
French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has agreed a long-term rights deal with domestic mixed martial arts promotion Ares Fighting Championship
Globo’s Combate to showcase ONE Championship in Brazil
Mixed martial arts promotion ONE Championship has agreed a multi-year rights deal with Brazilian broadcast group Globo
PFL, DAZN enter three-pronged agreement centred on European JV
DAZN and the Professional Fighters League have struck three separate agreements that will see DAZN become a minority equity holder in the PFL's new European mixed martial arts promotion, as well as a media…
UFC to provide VR events with Meta, adds first-ever legal sponsor
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has teamed up with Meta to deliver its events in virtual reality through its streaming service, Fight Pass
BeIN strikes ONE Championship deal in MENA
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports has acquired the rights to the ONE Championship across the Middle East and North Africa as part of a multi-year agreement with the mixed martial arts promotion
ONE to broadcast new weekly shows under partnership with Royal Thai Army
Mixed martial arts promotion ONE Championship has agreed a deal with the Royal Thai Army to host and broadcast 52 weekly live events from Thailand in 2023
One Championship renews content partnership with Douyin
Mixed martial arts promotion One Championship has renewed a content and marketing partnership with Chinese social media platform Douyin
One Championship plans first US fights, talks up Amazon rights deal
Asian mixed martial arts promotion One Championship intends to host its first events in the US market next year
IMMAF sells hosting and commercial rights to ISMM
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) has appointed a company named International Sport Management and Marketing (ISMM) to oversee the distribution of the hosting rights for its World…
DAZN acquires rights to Hexagone MMA
DAZN has acquired rights to the Hexagone MMA mixed martial arts promotion
UFC Fight Pass launches in Brazil, Band to show free-to-air coverage
The Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts promotion is launching its Fight Pass OTT subscription service in Brazil, with selected events to also be made available on free-to-air television…
Claro picks up Brave CF MMA rights across Latin America
Telecoms operator Claro has acquired broadcast rights throughout Latin America to Middle East-based mixed martial arts promotion, Brave Combat Federation