Mixed Martial Arts
MP & Silva partners up with Asian MMA body
The MP & Silva agency has agreed a media and commercial rights partnership with Way of the Dragon Sports Company, official partner of the Chinese Taipei Mixed Martial Arts Association.
ESPN becomes exclusive UFC home in US
ESPN has confirmed that it has struck a deal to acquire exclusive rights to all UFC mixed martial arts programming in the US from 2019, dislodging the Fox network as a rights-holder and building on an initial agreement announced earlier this month.
One Championship takes wraps off new live streaming app
One Championship chairman and chief executive, Chatri Sityodtong, has said the Asian mixed martial arts promotion is targeting partnerships with telcos across the world following the launch of its new live streaming app.
UFC off to good start in US TV negotiations after ESPN deal
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has completed the first of its US non-pay-per-view deals from 2019, selling exclusive rights to a package of 15 events to media group Disney
ESPN+ to the fore as UFC strikes ‘groundbreaking’ rights deal
Mixed martial arts promotion the Ultimate Fighting Championship has today (Tuesday) signed a “groundbreaking” US rights deal with ESPN that will focus on the sports broadcaster’s new subscription streaming service ESPN+.
Singtel links up with One Championship
The One Championship mixed martial arts series has agreed a deal with Singapore-based telco Singtel that will allow fans to access content on their mobile devices.
ESPN and Fox Sports line up joint bid for UFC rights
Sports broadcasters ESPN and Fox Sports have submitted a joint bid for the US rights to mixed martial arts promotion the Ultimate Fighting Championship, according to multiple reports.
One Championship partners with Japanese OTT platform
The One Championship mixed martial arts series has signed a rights partnership with Japanese internet television station AbemaTV.
Univision Deportes enters MMA market with Combate Americas
Mixed martial arts promotion Combate Americas has signed a multi-year rights deal with US pay-television broadcaster Univision Deportes.
One Championship strikes Chinese rights deal
Asian mixed martial arts promotion the One Championship has agreed a rights deal with China’s Great Sports Media.
Cage Warriors plans European expansion to diversify revenues
UK mixed martial arts promotion Cage Warriors is aiming to become a pan-European operation by the end of 2019, as it looks to diversify its income in the face of uncertainty over the future of its most important rights deal.
UFC strikes PPV partnership with Amazon
E-commerce and media company Amazon has furthered its reach in the sports market by agreeing a partnership with mixed martial arts promotion the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
UFC pairs up with Polsat to take on local rival in Polish market
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s new deal in Poland is aimed at elevating its brand in the country, which has long been dominated by local promotion KSW.
Fox Sports Asia partners with Super Fight League
Pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports Asia has acquired rights for the Super Fight League mixed martial arts series.
Professional Fighters League secures deals with NBC Sports, Facebook
The Professional Fighters League mixed martial arts promotion has agreed rights deals with the NBC Sports Group division of US media company NBCUniversal and social media platform Facebook.
Polsat lands exclusive UFC rights
Polish commercial and pay-television broadcaster Polsat has signed a three-year deal for exclusive rights to mixed martial arts promotion the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
One Championship lands Indonesian rights deal
The Asia-focused One Championship mixed martial arts series has agreed a rights deal with Indonesian free-to-air broadcaster SCTV.
One Championship secures Twitter streaming platform
The One Championship mixed martial arts series has agreed a streaming deal with social media platform Twitter.