Fight Business Podcast #52: UFC brings back LIVE Fight Nights, World Fight League Deep-Dive, ESPN Deal

Welcome back to the Fight Business Podcast, Patrick Auger's weekly show dedicated to the business side of mixed martial arts. This week Patrick discusses the UFC bringing back touring Fight Night events, UFC looking for new sponsors and what types they are looking for, ESPN and UFC TV + Streaming rights and future projections, and finally a deep-dive into the new information available made available by promotion president, Darren Owen, on the MMA start-up, World Fight League (WFL). TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (02:06) The UFC is bringing back LIVE Fight Night events. (22:25) UFC is looking for new sponsors and a look into who they'd like. (39:24) ESPN / UFC TV and streaming rights performance and future projections. (50:00) Deep-dive on the new promotion, World Fight League (WFL). (01:17:53) Outro, ask me your questions! https://youtu.be/Fx9qDf5xtgA (edited)