rumored deal

[Scipio2009]

FOX and ESPN to partner on content deal for UFC:

-UFC PPV count goes from 12 events to 6 events.
-ESPN airs 15 UFC events on ESPN+
-FOX/FS1 continues with less UFC
(How much less is unsure)

No update on the movement of the WWE deal, but if WWE/USA happens and gets settled, it clears the path for the 2nd generation PBC deal to happen on FOX/FS1 (the same 4 FOX dates, with the FS1 calendar expanding by however many dates that UFC shifts to ESPN, except now all paid for).

[bballchump11]

How much money are they getting?

[Scipio2009]

How much money are they getting?

North of $350m/year from the two broadcasters, combined (FOX the $200m and ESPN an assumed $160m-$180m/year).

UFC is giving up half their PPV dates (and likely a good amount of shows that would've simply been aired on Fight Pass), but they'll end up getting something that is kinda near the $450m/year that they were initially looking to get.

[bballchump11]

North of $350m/year from the two broadcasters, combined (FOX the $200m and ESPN an assumed $160m-$180m/year).

UFC is giving up half their PPV dates (and likely a good amount of shows that would've simply been aired on Fight Pass), but they'll end up getting something that is kinda near the $450m/year that they were initially looking to get.

That's pretty good. I'm hoping that bodes well for boxing. If the PBC can get just $100 million a year, that's enough money to put on some good cards for free on FOX.

You can pay Thurman's scary ass $3-5 million to fight Spence.

[TX_BOXNG]

Wow looks like i'll be getting ESPN+

[McNulty]

North of $350m/year from the two broadcasters, combined (FOX the $200m and ESPN an assumed $160m-$180m/year).

UFC is giving up half their PPV dates (and likely a good amount of shows that would've simply been aired on Fight Pass), but they'll end up getting something that is kinda near the $450m/year that they were initially looking to get.

Sources?

[Scipio2009]

Sources?

http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/espn-fox-sports-ufc-bid-1202755660/

[Kezzer]

What's this got to do with boxing?

[daggum]

oh yeah they are clearing space for the pbc

[bigjavi973]

who cares.... this is BOXING NSB

take this shiiit to the mma lounge for the reg lounge