The story regarding the potential sale of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is about to get a lot more interesting. Dave Meltzer, editor of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter and journalist at MMAFighting.com, noted during his latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio that the opening bids for the UFC sale will be taking place today.
Apparently the highest bidder could very well end up the new owners of the UFC, as it’s rumored that there are bids out there that are in or above the range the current owners are looking for.
There are said to be three companies that are in serious contention for the potential sale, which would be in the three-to-four billion dollar range. Those three companies are Dalian Wanda Group, China’s largest commercial property company and the world’s largest cinema chain operator, WME/IMG, The Blackstone Group and China Media Capital.
It’s worth noting that this would be a complete sale, and not a partial sale such as the deal that went down between Zuffa and the Abu Dhabi-based Flash Entertainment a few years ago, which saw 10 percent ownership of the promotion sold.
The timing for such a sale is considered as close to perfect as possible, with what is expected to be a few of UFC’s biggest all-time events coming up in the summer, fall and winter. Those events kick off with the landmark UFC 200 pay-per-view featuring Brock Lesnar, the UFC 202 event featuring Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz II and the UFC 205 show, which will be UFC’s debut at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The debut of CM Punk, who is expected to be another legitimate draw on pay-per-view, and the return of Ronda Rousey, are also looming.
Stick with MMANews.com for the latest regarding the potential sale of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
The story regarding the potential sale of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is about to get a lot more interesting. Dave Meltzer, editor of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter and journalist at MMAFighting.com, noted during his latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio that the opening bids for the UFC sale will be taking place today.
Apparently the highest bidder could very well end up the new owners of the UFC, as it’s rumored that there are bids out there that are in or above the range the current owners are looking for.
There are said to be three companies that are in serious contention for the potential sale, which would be in the three-to-four billion dollar range. Those three companies are Dalian Wanda Group, China’s largest commercial property company and the world’s largest cinema chain operator, WME/IMG, The Blackstone Group and China Media Capital.
It’s worth noting that this would be a complete sale, and not a partial sale such as the deal that went down between Zuffa and the Abu Dhabi-based Flash Entertainment a few years ago, which saw 10 percent ownership of the promotion sold.
The timing for such a sale is considered as close to perfect as possible, with what is expected to be a few of UFC’s biggest all-time events coming up in the summer, fall and winter. Those events kick off with the landmark UFC 200 pay-per-view featuring Brock Lesnar, the UFC 202 event featuring Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz II and the UFC 205 show, which will be UFC’s debut at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The debut of CM Punk, who is expected to be another legitimate draw on pay-per-view, and the return of Ronda Rousey, are also looming.
Stick with MMANews.com for the latest regarding the potential sale of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
On Wednesday, UFC announced the main event for their upcoming UFC Fight Night 92 event in August.
Headlining the UFN 92 event, which is scheduled to take place in Salt Lake City, Utah, will be dynamic featherweight contenders Yair Rodriguez and Alex…
On Wednesday, UFC announced the main event for their upcoming UFC Fight Night 92 event in August.
Headlining the UFN 92 event, which is scheduled to take place in Salt Lake City, Utah, will be dynamic featherweight contenders Yair Rodriguez and Alex “Bruce Leeroy” Caceres.
Also officially announced for the card on Wednesday were the following fights:
* Cub Swanson vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri
* Court McGee vs. Dominique Steele
* Zak Cummings vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio
* Marcin Tybura vs. Viktor Pesta
* Thales Leites vs. Chris Camozzi
UFC Fight Night 92 is scheduled to take place on August 6, 2016 from the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.
It looks like former Bellator MMA Lightweight Champion Will Brooks will soon be calling the Octagon his new home.
According to MMAJunkie.com, Brooks has signed with the UFC and will make his official debut for the promotion against Ross Pearson at T…
It looks like former Bellator MMA Lightweight Champion Will Brooks will soon be calling the Octagon his new home.
According to MMAJunkie.com, Brooks has signed with the UFC and will make his official debut for the promotion against Ross Pearson at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale event.
The TUF 23 Finale event is scheduled to take place on July 8, 2016 from Las Vegas, Nevada during International Fight Week, one day before the landmark UFC 200 event on 7/9.
Also scheduled for the TUF 23 Finale event is UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk, as she defends her title against bitter rival Claudia Gadelha in the main event of the evening.
On Wednesday, UFC announced the details regarding the official Featherweight debut of former UFC and WEC Lightweight Champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis.
According to FOX Sports, Anthony Pettis will make his 145-pound debut against highly regarded co…
On Wednesday, UFC announced the details regarding the official Featherweight debut of former UFC and WEC Lightweight Champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis.
According to FOX Sports, Anthony Pettis will make his 145-pound debut against highly regarded contender Charles Oliveira at the UFC On FOX 21 event scheduled for August.
Pettis is moving down from 155 pounds, where he has lost his last three fights in a row.
Pettis-Oliveira is expected to be made official soon for the UFC On FOX 21 event. The show is set to go down live from Vancouver on August 27, 2016.
On Wednesday, UFC announced the details regarding the official Featherweight debut of former UFC and WEC Lightweight Champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis.
According to FOX Sports, Anthony Pettis will make his 145-pound debut against highly regarded co…
On Wednesday, UFC announced the details regarding the official Featherweight debut of former UFC and WEC Lightweight Champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis.
According to FOX Sports, Anthony Pettis will make his 145-pound debut against highly regarded contender Charles Oliveira at the UFC On FOX 21 event scheduled for August.
Pettis is moving down from 155 pounds, where he has lost his last three fights in a row.
Pettis-Oliveira is expected to be made official soon for the UFC On FOX 21 event. The show is set to go down live from Vancouver on August 27, 2016.
Former Bellator MMA fighter Ivan Cole passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016 after suffering a gunshot wound to the head following an alleged game of Russian roulette.
Specific details regarding the incident that resulted in Cole losing his life thi…
Former Bellator MMA fighter Ivan Cole passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016 after suffering a gunshot wound to the head following an alleged game of Russian roulette.
Specific details regarding the incident that resulted in Cole losing his life this weekend are scarce, however CBS DFW is reporting that Cole died of a self-inflicted gunshot after playing a game of Russian roulette.
“BREAKING NEWS: Mixed Martial Arts fighter Ivan “J.P.” Cole killed himself while reportedly playing roulette with gun in Dallas apartment. CBS 11 has reached out to the Dallas Police Dept. for further details, and has a crew heading to the scene.”
Additionally, Cole’s mother issued the following statement to the New York Daily News:
“Some say it was about money, someone said something about Russian Roulette, but I don’t have any facts now. I’m a bit devastated at this time.”
