Fight Business Podcast # 49: UFC Expands in the Middle East, What's next for the PFL, DAZN buys BT SPORT

Welcome back to the Fight Business Podcast, Patrick Auger's weekly show dedicated to the business side of mixed martial arts. This week Patrick covers the UFC's expansion into the Middle East and its ESPN+ subscription model, the Professional Fighting Leagues 2021 PPV numbers plus what this could mean for the future of the PFL, and DAZN reaching a deal to purchase BT Sport. TIMESTAMPS:  (00:00) Intro (15:52) UFC Expansion into the Middle East (13:32) ESPN+ Subscription Model for UFC cards (28:38) Professional Fighting League's 2021 TV ratings (40:54) What should PFL free agents like Kayla Harrison do next?  (50:07) The implications of DAZN purchasing BT Sport ► Latest MMA News:  https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/list ► Check out the full fight card: https://www.sherdog.com/events/ Sherdog on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sherdogdotcom ► Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialsherdog ► Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sherdogdotcom/ Sherdog is the industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. More on Sherdog.com: http://www.sherdog.com