TKO Strikes Multiyear Deal With Meta for Fan Engagement
Mark Zuckerberg and Dana White are getting closer together. UFC has inked a multiyear deal with Meta Platforms to use the Facebook parent’s apps and tech to deepen…
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Dana White Derided Boxing for Years. Now He Is Ready to Sell It.
NEW YORK — UFC chief executive officer Dana White spent hours Wednesday afternoon extolling the business potential of modern boxing—the very sport he has repeatedly…
Sporticast 428: Will the Washington Nationals Hit the Market Again?
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including a settlement in…
Dana White Says FBI Director Wants UFC to Train Agents
Current FBI director Kash Patel brought up the topic of the UFC training FBI agents over a meal with UFC president and CEO Dana White ahead of Patel suggesting to field…
UFC Unaware of Talks Between Dana White, FBI Head Patel
One day after new FBI director Kash Patel reportedly told colleagues he’d like the agency to work with the UFC to train agents, a representative for the MMA company said…
TKO Slams Wall Street Expectations as UFC, WWE Set Arena Records
TKO Group Holdings bested Wall Street analyst expectations for the fourth quarter and full-year 2024, reporting revenue and income figures that showed strong growth in…
TKO Schedules First UFC, WWE, PBR ‘Takeover’ in Kansas City
TKO Group Holdings will hold the first weekend-long event of its three-sport portfolio, announcing Wednesday it will bring UFC, WWE and Professional Bull Riders to…
Yao Ming’s Glory Seeking $10M Investor for Globalization Efforts
Former NBA star Yao Ming’s kickboxing organization Glory is looking for a minority investor, and sports banking firm Moag and Company has been retained to facilitate the…
Dana White’s Meta Board Position Includes 7-Figure Stock Package
Dana White’s recent appointment to Meta’s board of directors is already paying major dividends, with the Ultimate Fighting Championship president and CEO set to receive…
UFC CEO Dana White Could Make $50,000 as Meta Board Member
UFC CEO Dana White will likely receive at least a $50,000 retainer for his new role as a member of Meta’s board of directors, according to past company…
McGregor’s Boxing Bout With Paul Likely to Dwarf MMA Paydays
In the latest boxing crossover event, Conor McGregor has a preliminary agreement to fight Logan Paul. The MMA superstar tweeted that he is delaying a return to UFC for a…
McGregor Ordered to Pay Legal Costs of Sexual Assault Plaintiff
Conor McGregor’s recent loss in a lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault will cost him a lot more than the €248,000 ($262,000) a High Court of Ireland jury ordered him…
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