Fight Business Podcast #34: Jon Jones enters public negotiation, Endeavor taking full control of UFC

Welcome back to the Fight Business Podcast, Patrick Auger's weekly show dedicated to the business-side of mixed martial arts. Subscribe for a new Fight Business Podcast episode every Thursday at midday (ET). 0:00 - Intro 1:35 - Jon Jones airs contract negotiations on Twitter 11:10 - Endeavor to take full control of UFC 32:11 - Looking back on the Reebok/UFC deal 43:11 - Combate Americas rebrands as Combate Global The first topic of discussion today is Jon Jones airing his contract negotiations with the UFC on Twitter. Jones is angling for a fight against UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou and has taken his negotiations with the promotion public, sharing information with fans on Twitter. Auger breaks down everything you need to know about Jones' negotiations with the UFC and assesses the likelihood of the UFC paying Jones what he is seeking. Following on naturally from the first topic, Auger then discusses the news that Endeavor plans to take full control of the UFC. Endeavor already owned 50.1% of the UFC and has now agreed to own 100% of the promotion. What does this mean for the UFC, the fighters, and the fans? Well, Auger breaks all of that down in this section.  Then it's time to look back on the UFC x Reebok deal and what it really meant for the UFC. John S. Nash of Bloody Elbow has looked at the finer details of the deal and current estimates suggest that the UFC may not have made any money from the deal at all. Auger explains why that wouldn't matter because this deal was all part of a larger play by the promotion. Lastly, Auger quickly discusses Combate Americas decision to rebrand as Combate Global. What does this mean for the promotion? Learn more at 43:11. Thanks for watching The Fight Business Podcast! First time here? Hit the subscribe content to see more content like this! Already a subscriber? Thank you! Please remember to show your support by clicking the like button. Follow Patrick Auger on Twitter: @AllDayAuger Subscribe to The Body Lock: https://bit.ly/35iN7bz​ Like The Body Lock on Facebook: https://goo.gl/Xm7sAS​ Follow The Body Lock on Twitter: https://goo.gl/zt6naT​ Read more: https://thebodylockmma.com