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UFC officially sold for 4 billion dollars
Posted on 7/11/16 at 6:05 am
Posted on 7/11/16 at 6:05 am
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You want to talk about a sport that has come a long way. Gotta give credit to Dana and the Fertitas for bringing this sport to the mainstream. Looks like Dana will still be in the picture
You want to talk about a sport that has come a long way. Gotta give credit to Dana and the Fertitas for bringing this sport to the mainstream. Looks like Dana will still be in the picture
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UFC sources told us entertainment and sports talent agency WME/IMG will be the new owners. The company head, Ari Emanuel, will wield a lot of power over the organization. We're told Dana White will still have a major presence, serving as President. The Fertittas brothers will have a minority interest and a diminished role. Lorenzo Fertitta will be stepping down as CEO.
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Posted on 7/11/16 at 6:35 am to Fus0623
$$$$$$$$$
Posted on 7/11/16 at 7:16 am to Fus0623
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entertainment and sports talent agency WME/IMG
Is this the same IMG as IMG Academy?
Posted on 7/11/16 at 7:19 am to Fus0623
Crazy how much they paid for this.
Posted on 7/11/16 at 7:21 am to tigerbaittrick
Yea IMG Academy is under the WME-IMG umbrella.
Posted on 7/11/16 at 7:24 am to TotesMcGotes
I first read it as WWE and almost shite a brick 
Posted on 7/11/16 at 7:31 am to Fus0623
So, one fight in boxing was worth 25% of what the ENTIRETY of UFC is worth.
Yep, boxing is dead.
Yep, boxing is dead.
Posted on 7/11/16 at 7:39 am to bamarep
Insecure boxing fan checking in.
Posted on 7/11/16 at 7:40 am to Fus0623
Is there a way to turn off ESPN updates about this shite?
Posted on 7/11/16 at 7:42 am to ohiovol
shite I read wwe too
Posted on 7/11/16 at 8:28 am to TennesseeFan25
whether it's a bargain or not depends on how much longer and to what degree the UFC can maintain it's stranglehold on MMA.
Posted on 7/11/16 at 8:29 am to TennesseeFan25
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shite I read wwe too
Listening on the radio this AM ... I also could have sworn they said WWE.
Posted on 7/11/16 at 8:38 am to Fus0623
Good timing on their part. Got out right before that shite-show that was UFC 200.
Posted on 7/11/16 at 8:39 am to navy
Does the buyer have anything to bring the UFC other than cash for a buyout?
Will they drag it down? Dana and others officials need to remain as they know how to handle fighters.
I don't see it as a positive. I see it as the Fertittas knowing as businessmen that this product/business has peaked. Nowhere but down. But God don't let it become boxing.
Will they drag it down? Dana and others officials need to remain as they know how to handle fighters.
I don't see it as a positive. I see it as the Fertittas knowing as businessmen that this product/business has peaked. Nowhere but down. But God don't let it become boxing.
Posted on 7/11/16 at 9:03 am to bamarep
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Yep, boxing is dead.
Box is not dead, but it certainly is a joke.
Posted on 7/11/16 at 9:07 am to LSU alum wannabe
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I see it as the Fertittas knowing as businessmen that this product/business has peaked
I don't think professional MMA fighting is close to peaking but maybe the UFC's role in it has peaked
Posted on 7/11/16 at 9:19 am to boxcar willie
More league competition would kill the sport. Having all or most of the top guys in the same league is what makes mma as popular as it is. You start seperating stars and it turns into a bunch of "i wish we could see this fight" and a watered down field in all leagues.
I think they have enough advantages currently that it would take a real frick up to lose ground on the other leagues
I think they have enough advantages currently that it would take a real frick up to lose ground on the other leagues
Posted on 7/11/16 at 9:26 am to Fus0623
At least it wasn't sold to the Chinese like it was rumored
Posted on 7/11/16 at 9:36 am to MF Doom
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At least it wasn't sold to the Chinese like it was rumored
Might have been better off that way. Wanda Group has bought a bunch of sports franchises around the world including the US and has made basically no changes. They're just a holding company. IMG may try to have a lot more influence on the product and marketing.
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