Sporticast 380: Air Travel Is the Next Frontier of Sports Science
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the NBA…
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UFC 306 at Sphere Pulls in Record $22M for UFC, Sphere
The first sports event at the Las Vegas Sphere produced the highest gross revenue for both the venue and UFC, as Saturday night’s 10-fight showcase pulled in $22 million…
Sporticast 379: Are Sports in The Sphere Exciting or Empty Hype?
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including this weekend’s…
Dana White Says $20 Million UFC Sphere Show Will Transform Sports
The UFC will host the first live sporting event inside Las Vegas’ $2.3 billion Sphere this Saturday. UFC president Dana White began dreaming about the concept last fall…
TKO Raises Revenue Outlook as Live Events Power Q2
Live events sales more than doubled for UFC while WWE’s revenue rose more than 11% to help TKO Group Holdings post $851.2 million in revenue for the second quarter of…
Judges, Not Commissioners, Are Remaking Sports This Summer
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UFC’s $335 Million Settlement Rejected, Trial Date Set for October
In a forecasted—but nonetheless stunning—development, U.S. District Judge Richard Boulware denied motions by UFC and fighters for preliminary approval in their $335…
UFC and Fighters Want $335M Settlement, but Judge Might Slam It
“And the reality is the claim has little value. They should take—they’d be better off both taking the money, getting the injunctive relief … The world where that…
UFC, Saudi Arabia Agree to Title Sponsorship of UFC 306 at Sphere
UFC has sold its first-ever event title sponsorship to an offshoot of the Saudi Arabian government, the latest example of Middle Eastern investment into combat…
UFC’s $335M Antitrust Settlement Locks in Reduced Non-Competes
The $335 million settlement agreement between UFC’s parent company TKO Group Holdings and two classes of UFC fighters who sued the fight promotion company for antitrust…
TKO Group Combines UFC and WWE Live Events
UFC and WWE parent company TKO Group Holdings will be combining the live events groups of both businesses into one called the TKO Live Events Strategy Team. Thursday’s…
TKO Sales Rise on UFC, WWE Events, Gets $25M NBC ‘Raw’ Deal
Combined UFC and WWE revenue rose more than 4% in the first quarter to $629.7 million, as parent company TKO Group Holdings said strength in both divisions’ live events…
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