I keep hearing that but can't imagine espn giving them complete control like fox did.UFC is keeping the production aspect of its pre- and post-fight shows, so we likely won't see many changes at the tables.
https://www.mmaweekly.com/ufc-will-maintain-production-control-over-events-on-espnI keep hearing that but can't imagine espn giving them complete control like fox did.
Thanks.https://www.mmaweekly.com/ufc-will-maintain-production-control-over-events-on-espn
"UFC president Dana White revealed in a conversation with ESPN on Wednesday that the company will still produce all of their own events just like they do on FOX currently.
“The fans are happy with the way our show is presented, and the networks are too, which is why we get these deals done,” White said. “Our production is incredible, we do an amazing job and we’ll continue to.”
It’s a bit surprising considering rumors had swirled that part of the negotiation to bring the UFC to a new network was handing over production control.
White and former owners Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta were adamant about maintaining control of production over UFC shows and kept that in line when signing the seven year deal with FOX back in 2011.
ESPN typically produces all of the sports programming on their network but it appears that won’t be the case when the UFC comes there in 2019.
That means the look and feel of the UFC cards will be seamless from FOX to ESPN and it’s likely there won’t be much different when it comes to the broadcast teams either."
Knowing ESPN, they'll probably bring in 4 gender neutral feminists with purple hair and septum piercings.
Fuck yeah bro, if you don't think Jessica Eye deserves the exact same pay as Conor, then you're a misogynist and literally Hitler.Looking forward to rants about how WMMA fighters are underpaid and the white male dominance of MMA needs to be stopped RIGHT NOW
MMA Live on ESPN with Annik Rashad DC & Giblert was one of the best MMA shows before UFC snapped up Annik.
I'd take that over Jemele Hill.Knowing ESPN, they'll probably bring in 4 gender neutral feminists with purple hair and septum piercings.
I'm not so sure Espn is loaded with ex jocks.I could see them getting rid of them. ESPN prefers talking heads that fit the generic broadcaster over a fighter/former who might get emotional and lash out at another fighter.
https://www.mmaweekly.com/ufc-will-maintain-production-control-over-events-on-espn
"UFC president Dana White revealed in a conversation with ESPN on Wednesday that the company will still produce all of their own events just like they do on FOX currently.
“The fans are happy with the way our show is presented, and the networks are too, which is why we get these deals done,” White said. “Our production is incredible, we do an amazing job and we’ll continue to.”
It’s a bit surprising considering rumors had swirled that part of the negotiation to bring the UFC to a new network was handing over production control.
White and former owners Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta were adamant about maintaining control of production over UFC shows and kept that in line when signing the seven year deal with FOX back in 2011.
ESPN typically produces all of the sports programming on their network but it appears that won’t be the case when the UFC comes there in 2019.
That means the look and feel of the UFC cards will be seamless from FOX to ESPN and it’s likely there won’t be much different when it comes to the broadcast teams either."
Right, just like Rory, Bader, & Moose.Bellator, just like all the other old and washed up fighters.
I know this is 6 months away. With the switch to espn, has anybody heard anything about the fate of, Rashad, Cruz, Bisping, etc?