The Fight Business Podcast #10: Jon Jones, DAZN IPO, UFC cuts & UFC 252 PPV buy rate

On this episode of The Fight Business Podcast, Patrick Auger discusses the most significant topics from the business-side of mixed martial arts this week.  What does Jon Jones' potential move to heavyweight mean for the UFC and why would it matter that he's no longer in contention for champ-champ status?  We also learned that DAZN is targeting US$1 billion in funding as it considers an initial public offering (IPO), per Bloomberg. Auger explains why this could be a "hail mary" moment for the streaming service.  Auger then examines statements from Dana White made earlier this week that suggested that the UFC could make a "huge cut" soon now that they have signed many fighters from the Contender Series.   Timestamps:  1:20 - Jon Jones teases a move to heavyweight                             14:56 - DAZN IPO could be on the way                             23:37 - UFC could cut fighters as more are signed through Contender Series                             35:16 - Update on the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit                                   39:04 - UFC 252 buy rate and analysis   If you enjoyed listening to this episode of The Fight Business Podcast, make sure to hit the like and subscribe buttons.  Stick around for more episodes of the Fight Business Podcast and more content from The Body Lock.   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