Do you think the UFC is in the process of buying the PFL? (Dana White big announcement for 2025)

[Takes Two To Tango]

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UFC Taking Over PFL/Bellator or Rizin possibly?

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What else that can it be? That can happily shake us to the core.

 

[pseto223]

I think Dana is going to revive the Pride brand, unlimited steroids and Lenne Hardt included.

Or at least I'm hoping he does it. Otherwise UFC buying and killing yet another promotion is not something "I can't see coming", it's not like this didn't happen three, four times now?

 

[Doctor Grudge]

No, I think it's gonna be him announcing some fights.

I dont think they want PFL and PFL doesn't seem like it's going on sale any time soon. PFL doesn't really give the UFC anything, they already have a time slot on ESPN which is what PFL had (not sure if theyll even get it again).

PFL Europe could be worth buying for the distribution rights (wouldn't need to buy the whole company), but that isn't something Dana White would say is a "major announcement" because most UFC fans don't care about that.

If you mean it's a roster thing, companies do not really buy each other for other companies roster. Thats things fans care about but it doesnt mean much in the business world. Fighters go to PFL because the UFC do not want them, so if the UFC changed their opinion they could get who they wanted when those fighters became FA.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

I think Dana is going to revive the Pride brand, unlimited steroids and Lenne Hardt included.

Or at least I'm hoping he does it. Otherwise UFC buying and killing yet another promotion is not something "I can't see coming", it's not like this didn't happen three, four times now?

Those are good suggestions.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

No, I think it's gonna be him announcing some fights.

I dont think they want PFL and PFL doesn't seem like it's going on sale any time soon. PFL doesn't really give the UFC anything, they already have a time slot on ESPN which is what PFL had (not sure if theyll even get it again).

PFL Europe could be worth buying for the distribution rights (wouldn't need to buy the whole company), but that isn't something Dana White would say is a "major announcement" because most UFC fans don't care about that.

If you mean it's a roster thing, companies do not really buy each other for other companies roster. Thats things fans care about but it doesnt mean much in the business world. Fighters go to PFL because the UFC do not want them, so if the UFC changed their opinion they could get who they wanted when those fighters became FA.

That's a very valid point.

 

[Doctor Grudge]

That's a very valid point.

They could try to buy Bellator's video library for their fight pass. That would be cool, but again, that's a hard sell for most fans, so Dana White wouldn't make it seem like a big deal.

I doubt the PFL would sell that either. PFL has expanded too much recently to be bought out.

 

[Necrocrawler]

Well... He wouldn't buy PFL

He could buy their bellator part, which would be awesome since we would have guys like Freira, McKee, Amosov and some russian talent.

But i doubt it. He's probably gonna announce some fights
My guess would be something related to Poatan, Belal and Topuria.
He may also announce a return to Japan, since he rebounded his link with Saki.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

I can't see any logical reason why they'd want to buy PFL so I highly doubt it's that.

 

[RockyLockridge]

PFL going backrupt was easily foreseeable

 

[Elvis.]

Did he say when this big “announcement” was going to happen ? , or was this just some general attention seeking juvenile behaviour he likes to take part in

 

[Intermission]

That wouldn't change who is fighting who, though?

 

[Shaolin Alan]

UFC to stream via @OnlyFans. Models will receive 10% PPV discount and free UFC branded rolling luggage to the first 100 buyers

 

[cowboyjunkie]

Retired UFC champs will be joining the 2025 Bull riding tour.

 

[Norcim]

Maybe the idiot is finally going to retire?

 

[rear naked ankle pick]

Dana should buy pfl just to fire that lying diva ngannou

 

[dubhlinn]

pfl bit off more than they can chew when they acquired bellator. cant even uphold existing contracts. fighters on the roster looking to get out. very messy. ufc better off not buying them and let them financially decay. then pick the bones clean.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Dana should buy pfl just to fire that lying diva ngannou

That's evil! I love it. The salt here would be incredible.

 

[HHJ]

Why would they buy something that's worthless? wait til it goes out of business and then just pick up the good fighters

 

[Koala]

No
Anti-monopoly laws

 

[goOb]

I think Dana is going to revive the Pride brand, unlimited steroids and Lenne Hardt included.

Or at least I'm hoping he does it. Otherwise UFC buying and killing yet another promotion is not something "I can't see coming", it's not like this didn't happen three, four times now?

Dana, get this man on the payroll immediately.