Fight Business Podcast #37: UFC 261 PPV buys, Conor McGregor sells majority stake in Proper Twelve

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 1:40 - UFC 261 PPV buys and what does it mean for Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal's drawing power? 15:31 - Triller suing 12 websites for illegal PPV streams 24:49 - New info regarding UFC and ESPN+ PPV deal 33:15 - Conor McGregor sells majority stake in Proper Twelve 42:47 - ONE on TNT, business ramifications of the latest event 51:01 - Jon Jones parts ways with First Round Management 58:58 - Outro Patrick Auger starts today's Fight Business Podcast with an in-depth discussion regarding UFC 261 PPV buys and the UFC 261 buyrate. What were the PPV buys for Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal 2? Auger reveals the latest trusted information and discusses what this could mean for both Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal's drawing power going forward.  Secondly, Auger looks at Triller's attempt to sue 12 websites for illegally streaming the Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren boxing PPV. What's the reality of this announcement? Next, it's onto the latest info regarding the UFC's deal with ESPN for PPV events. The actual dollar figure that the UFC receives per event is lower than originally anticipated. Then it's onto Conor McGregor and how McGregor has sold his majority stake in Proper Twelve. Get the latest on McGregor's business movements here with Auger's look at the Proper Twelve shakeup. Yesterday, Eddie Alvarez and Aung La N Sang lost again in ONE Championship. What's up with ONE Championship's run on TNT and what do these undesirable performances mean for the business after a hefty marketing push in the United States? And lastly, Auger breaks down the latest surrounding Jon Jones and First Round Management. What could the real story be here? Is it merely a break down in negotiations regarding the Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou fight or is there more to it? Like First Round Management's motivation to begin a promotion? Thanks for watching! Make sure to leave your thoughts in the comments section below. 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 our channel: https://bit.ly/35iN7bz Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/vXgz9KyqYp Follow us on Twitter: https://goo.gl/zt6naT Read more: https://thebodylockmma.com