This week’s episode features discussion about all the suitors for UFC’s broadcast rights deal—including their PPV model, Eddie Hearn’s take on TKO Boxing, the buy rate for Eubank vs. Benn, and why the UFC likely didn’t approve a 4-man BMF tourney. Finally, we touched on PFL’s litigiousness, and answered a listener question. We’ve included some PDFs of s…

This week’s episode features discussion about how TKO’s budget cuts are sucking the fun out of the UFC. This latest cut is wearing the guise of Bespoke, in the form of custom walkout music for the fighters rather than their chosen songs. Imagine Dustin Poirier not walking out to James Brown. We also looked at TKO’s site fees, tax credits and the economi…

This week’s episode features discussion about why domestic promotions like PFL don’t do as well as KSW, Oktagon and Rizin, the purchase of Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide by TKO, Netflix’ statement on UFC broadcast rights, where Jake Paul’s boxing promotion (MVP) lies in the boxing hierarchy, and more. We also address a listener question at the end. Follow al…

This week’s episode features discussion about Ilia Topuria’s refusal to fight unless it’s for the belt, how BKFC became collateral for a $10M convertible note, Turki’s expensive double PPV, GFL’s wild antics behind the scenes, and more. We also address a listener question at the end. Follow along with our outline as you listen:

Ep. 149 Outline

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This week’s episode features discussion about GFL’s probable demise following an outrageous idea for a “non-profit” card, TKO’s path to getting the Ali Act amended, the consequences that could arise if TKO gets it done, and the possible issues UFC could have for constantly trotting out the Trump cabinet at events We also have a super-duper bonus questio…

This week’s episode is a three-pronged show. The first segment breaks down the GFL’s cancelation of their first two event dates and takes a look at the signs that were there from the start with some troubling details that we found in their fighter bout agreements. The second portion covers the Association of Boxing Commissions inadvertently revealing TK…

This week’s episode covers Conor McGregor’s latest catstrophe—this time a failed meme coin—and whether he may have burned through his generational wealth. We also take a look at new problems arising between Turki Alalsheikh and some prominent boxers, Matchroom’s latest financial filings, how TKO may be doing now that a recession is starting to look like…

This week’s episode covers the bigger business headlines of the last week. We’re discussing the stock market dips and how they could affect UFC/TKO, if PFL is facing a doomsday scenario, the financial statements of Boxxer Limited (3rd largest European boxing promotion), and a host of other topics. Follow along with our outline as you listen:

Ep. 145 Outl…

This week’s hodge-podge mainly focuses on UFC topics, especially around fighter pay and contract situations. We also take a look at a new upstart boxing promotion looking for big seed money and our retro question details the differences in monopoly and monopsony power and why it’s a bad thing for combat sports. Follow along with our outline as you liste…

Dana White’s future is under our microscope in this episode, along with a spate of other topics including the ire that investors have with Ari Emanuel. We also cover just how big George Foreman’s impact on the business of boxing was, and ONE Championship’s problematic PPV from this past weekend. Follow along with our outline as you listen:

Ep. 143 Outline