Show Money 29: Unredacted UFC antitrust filings, Endeavor IPO, Zuffa Boxing and more

June M. Williams

The Show Money crew is back to spew their sometimes educated, sometimes random theories on the only show exclusively dedicated to the business of MMA. The Show Money crew is Paul the economist, Jason the lawyer, and John …

Show Money, MMA Business, UFC Business, Endeavor, Anti-Trust, Zuffa Boxing, Monopsony

June M. Williams

The Show Money crew is back to spew their sometimes educated, sometimes random theories on the only show exclusively dedicated to the business of MMA.

The Show Money crew is Paul the economist, Jason the lawyer, and John the man who knows everyone and everything in MMA.

In today’s episode, the guys discuss some of the disclosures from newly unredacted antitrust filings – many of which are not a good look for the UFC – the delayed Endeavor IPO, Zuffa Boxing, and the recent Luke Thomas video on the UFC and monopsony.

For those interested in specific parts, here are the start times for each segment:

  • Newly unredacted antitrust filings – 00:51
  • Delayed Endeavor IPO and Zuffa Boxing – 38:10
  • Luke Thomas video and UFC as monopsony – 51:25
  • Cyborg’s free agency – 1:09:50
  • Back to UFC and monopsony – 1:14:15
  • Our upcoming Vegas trip – 1:17:43

Be sure and follow Paul at @MMAanalytics, John at @heynottheface, and Jason at @dilletaunt for all of their twitter musings.

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