ESPN reportedly ‘furthest along’ in UFC negotiations as contenders emerge
All indications appear to be that UFC's next rights deal will be split into two packages.
All indications appear to be that UFC's next rights deal will be split into two packages.
However, the network might pare back its inventory on both.
MoffettNathanson also predicts that UFC might share pay-per-view revenue with its broadcast partner.
With its exclusive negotiating window with ESPN having expired, UFC is free to hit the open market.
Amazon and Netflix are expected to take meetings with the MMA promotion as well.
The UFC believes it has four to five bidders lined up after an exclusive negotiating window with ESPN ends in April, including Warner Bros. Discovery and YouTube.
"I mean, there's a lot of options here, we're going to explore all of them."
"I think everyone is kicking the tires and is interested in making a bid."