UFC pay-per-view price raising in 2023 for fourth time since ESPN broadcast deal

[Willy Wanker]

I think in this case that he's telling the truth. UFC gave full control to ESPN on the PPVs for guaranteed money.

I didn't know ESPN had full control of their PPVs. But Dana has a history of deflecting blame elsewhere, even though he's one of the people raking in the profits.

I also wasn't happy when they raised the subscription price from $6.99 to $9.99 ESPN+.

I still subscribe though, and not because of the free UFC fight nights, but the Top Rank fights and undercards have been real quality this year.

[OctoberRed]

I didn't know ESPN had full control of their PPVs. But Dana has a history of deflecting blame elsewhere, even though he's one of the people raking in the profits.

I also wasn't happy when they raised the subscription price from $6.99 to $9.99 ESPN+.

I still subscribe though, and not because of the free UFC fight nights, but the Top Rank fights and undercards have been real quality this year.

They made some deal where ESPN pay UFC guaranteed money for each PPV regardless of what they do, but in turn ESPN has exclusive control of the PPVs in terms of distribution and price

[Combat Talk Radio]

I think in this case that he's telling the truth. UFC gave full control to ESPN on the PPVs for guaranteed money.

Just like (basically) Top Rank.

All you're seeing is the downside to HBO dropping out of the combat sports business.

[OctoberRed]

Just like (basically) Top Rank.

All you're seeing is the downside to HBO dropping out of the combat sports business.

No, nothing like that deal at all. Top Rank just has a budget every year and try to pocket as much of it as possible. They have no PPV guarantees and can distribute their PPVs anywhere. TR has only done like 4 PPVs in all of these years with ESPN and two of them were co-promotions with FOX Sports

[Combat Talk Radio]

No, nothing like that deal at all. Top Rank just has a budget every year and try to pocket as much of it as possible. They have no PPV guarantees and can distribute their PPVs anywhere. TR has only done like 4 PPVs in all of these years with ESPN and two of them were co-promotions with FOX Sports

Simplify it down.

Top Rank is bankrolled by ESPN.
UFC is essentially bankrolled by ESPN.

That's too much centralization. We need MORE network options. HBO was one of them.

[OctoberRed]

Simplify it down.

Top Rank is bankrolled by ESPN.
UFC is essentially bankrolled by ESPN.

That's too much centralization. We need MORE network options. HBO was one of them.

Based on the word going around, ESPN is not overly pleased with the Top Rank boxing content

[Combat Talk Radio]

Based on the word going around, ESPN is not overly pleased with the Top Rank boxing content

Blame the fighters. Demands for money are at an all-time high.