UFC Becomes ExcLusive to ESPN

[Bubba32]

ufc about to explode again. the amount of exposure espn brings to the table is crazy.

 

[209 Life]

ESPN going all-in with UFC/MMA. Stephen a Smith MMA opinion coming soon!

 

[Streeter]

ESPN actually makes out an so does MMA - gives UFC more exposure than ever.

 

[X Factor]

It's 1.5 over 5 years so 300 million a year

 

[leto1776]

ESPN going all-in with UFC/MMA. Stephen a Smith MMA opinion coming soon!

Steven A. smith gets a lot of agitated, but I like him. One of the few sports commentators (and just about the only black one) willing to call out the BS regarding Kaepernick.

 

[Soul On Ice]

FOX is dying

 

[Meathead Jock]

You'll need the extended package for fights on whatever the lower ESPN channel is iirc. Fs1 was awesome for fight nights and now we have to adjust to whatever ESPN thinks will be "better". Guess we will see?!

At that price im guessing additional ESPN cards than FS1/Fox had. Maybe even a few title belt gurantees on ESPN per a year and a reduction to the number of PPVs a year. For me it is great news. Hope DC and the FS1 crew get hired at ESPN though.

 

[octagon888]

Steven A. smith gets a lot of agitated, but I like him. One of the few sports commentators (and just about the only black one) willing to call out the BS regarding Kaepernick.

Too many reporters give their personal opinions. Its sickening. Stick to reporting

 

[snackgod]

Wme trying to get that return money asap lol. Good for espn, bad for fans imho

duh haha. in all sports the tv deals are always worth the most. rememeber when all said ufc was crazy thinking they get big money now they got 1.5 billion from espn/Disney

also can end the whole dana will care if espn hired ariel 2

 

[John makfresshi]

At that price im guessing additional ESPN cards than FS1/Fox had. Maybe even a few title belt gurantees on ESPN per a year and a reduction to the number of PPVs a year. For me it is great news. Hope DC and the FS1 crew get hired at ESPN though.

I hope it pans out this way myself. I order all ppvs and watch all events (I'm a shill) so I hope it's fan friendly. And I want DC commentary as well

 

[snackgod]

Damn. Disney's just taking everything from Fox. Now, watch ESPN pimp the shit out of Nick Newell. You know they will.

Disney im sure already working on a movie

 

[Mga223]

It's 1.5 over 5 years so 300 million a year

Did WME want 500 million or 400 a million?

 

[notori0us1]

How do you get ESPN if you don't live in America?

 

[TrevorLahey]

I think the UFC has a lot of talent on the roster and the potential to put on some pretty good events, I could see ESPN getting a good return on their investment. UFC has somewhat been in a bit of a rut lately with lower ratings on fight nights and pay per views but I'm sure it's going to rebound big time, there's way too many talented hungry fighters on the roster looking to become stars.

 

[X Factor]

Did WME want 500 million or 400 a million?

As far as I know 400 but 300 plus 150 for streaming makes 450 million which meets their goal

 

[JayE]

I thought they were expecting a tad more. Big deal, regardless.

 

[Jim Gilmore]

Ufc definitely dead now,

 

[Shocktagon]

 

[Dertysandal]

Ariel Helwani get his vip backstage snooping pass back

 

[Toco]

ESPN should demand that USADA be gone and for the addition of 165