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Judge clears UFC Freedom 250 to proceed at White House
Dana White is expecting Super Bowl-type numbers for UFC Freedom 250 tonight on Paramount+, and he'll have to get there without CBS.
Saudis will not divest in TKO partnerships amid LIV Golf pullout
"Their commitment to our properties in 2026 and beyond is unwavering," TKO president Mark Shapiro said.
TKO executive salaries skyrocket as company cuts wrestlers
In the midst of WWE budget cuts, TKO executives are making tens of millions of dollars in salary increases.
AEW owner Tony Khan put in bid to purchase WWE
AEW owner Tony Khan was a bidder when WWE was put up for sale in 2023 when it was eventually purchased by Endeavor, forming TKO.
TKO’s Mark Shapiro: UFC ‘will not profit from [White House] event no matter what’
"Whatever we lose -- [a projected] $3o million at this point -- on the event, are we really losing?"
Molly Qerim to host Zuffa Boxing in first job after ESPN exit
Former ESPN and 'First Take' star Molly Qerim will host Zuffa Boxing events for Paramount+.
2025 Awfulies: The best and worst sports business moves of the year
TKO president floats UFC on TNT, HBO if Paramount wins Warner Bros. Discovery
"I like a world in which we could potentially live on HBO."
Paramount-Zuffa Boxing announcement expected as early as next week
TKO president Mark Shapiro said the company previously planned to package its boxing rights with UFC.
TKO president: CBS ‘likely’ to simulcast all numbered UFC events
"It was important to us to have CBS play a big component in this."
TKO has built the sports media rights portfolio of the future
TKO’s Mark Shapiro: WWE chose ESPN exposure over more money elsewhere
"Ultimately, we're sitting here with a five-year deal, annual escalators, high-margin revenue stream with attractive visibility and stability."
TKO-promoted Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford super fight to stream on Netflix
"It’s literally a once in a lifetime fight."
TKO announces Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford fight for first boxing event
The event will take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 12.
Dana White: TKO already shopping media rights for new boxing league
"A lot of work to do before we start announcing big things."
TKO execs ‘absolutely furious’ with ESPN after UFC 313 glitches, per report
The two sides are in the final year of a media rights deal that puts pay-per-view events on ESPN+.
Dana White officially announces TKO and Saudi Arabia’s boxing league
"The best will fight the best."
TKO’s Mark Shapiro: UFC’s future on pay-per-view is ‘flexible’
"Life has changed on the pay-per-view front."
TKO nearing partnership with Saudi Arabia for boxing promotion
"It’s the right strategic place for us to be."
WWE no longer interested in legalizing betting on matches
"It just doesn't jive."
Endeavor and TKO buying back more stock from Vince McMahon, who still owns plenty
McMahon has now earned around $1.5 billion through his TKO stock sales since November.
UFC parent TKO settles antitrust lawsuits over fighter pay
Two class-action lawsuits covering more than 1,200 UFC fighters have now been settled.
Vince McMahon resigns from TKO board, ‘will no longer have a role’ in WWE
"He will no longer have a role with TKO Group Holdings or WWE.".
WWE president Nick Khan won’t rule out Donald Trump return to the ring
"If politicians are fans of our product, they're welcome."
Ari Emanuel confirms Endeavor has put in a bid for the PGA Tour
Could Endeavor add the PGA Tour to its sports portfolio that includes UFC and WWE? Ari Emanuel confirmed interest in the tour.
