Rumored UFC Heading To NETFLIX - Leaving ESPN

[tritestill]

IDGAF

 

[Question]

I mean...it has to, maybe not at the rate it should but UFC net worth is crawling towards 13 Billion, this Netflix contract is rumored to hit a record high. Other promotions like ONE, KSW and PFL have been paying fighters more than IN GENERAL Pride, Strikeforce or WEC did etc. We are reaching an interesting crossroads in fighter pay.

I think production value might get better, but the UFC seem to be always very consistent on not really raising pay for their fighters
The bonus system is completely screwed as well sadly

 

[dildos]

It’s pretty sad a brand like UFC can’t hold down a network deal for more than 4 years at a time:

 

[jeff7b9]

All the UFC champions will become black overnight

Will be interesting to see how Netflix Dagestani’s look


Netflix documentary on the Nurmagomedov family

They owe it all to Dana...

Dana Black.

 

[pick999]

ufc copying the paul brothers

 

[Meathead Jock]

What month would a potential change take place?

 

[Meathead Jock]

The ESPN+ app is notoriously dogshit. But ESPN is THE place for sports. They might just be playing hardball to get a better deal when contract negotiations begin. As they should.

I like the app. I would DVR Bellator back in the day and hated the fact I would have to fastforward through stuff. ESPN+ letting me pick fights individually on-demand style I love.

 

[TheBrownRanger]

Good. Fuck ESPN.

 

[flektarn]

I like the app. I would DVR Bellator back in the day and hated the fact I would have to fastforward through stuff. ESPN+ letting me pick fights individually on-demand style I love.

To be fair, the App is fine for events that have already happened and so is ESPN+. I just always had problems with it for live events on different devices and even casting didn't work a lot of the time. And it didn't have the option to play it as picture in picture as I browse other stuff on my phone or ipad (but maybe they've added that since then). ESPN+ itself is pretty decent though.

 

[TheWobbler]

All cards on netflix is good for me in the UK. Can watch the the cards the next day without having to download them as i wont pay for TNT sports.

 

[Hymen Crusher]

every fighter on the roster will have Netflix. You don’t need healthcare with Netflix, you can watch a show on tribal remedies and fix your bum life

That's a really good point. What do these fighters have to complain about

 

[Pharenheit]

Never liked the ESPN era UFC. That said devil you know sometimes better than the one you don’t so we’ll see

 

[Serge421]

Please let this be true. This will be so much easier than frantically scrounging for another stream when mine goes down

 

[CieloLuce]

Mediocracy continues. I wouldn't be surprised if we started getting Thursday Night Apex or something along the line.

 

[milliniar]

Would that include Canada? Would be wonderful for me.

I would hope so, but it probably won't. But hey VPN should work.


Edit: Actually for the main PPV cards it might, prelims, fight nights and other shows like TUF (when it's on if you watch), and contender series might not be in it due to the cable deal.

 

[volcom5]

Here we go with the virtue signaling again complaining about fighter pay etc. Jesus Christ, you people on here don’t even support these fighters in the first place.

 

[JoeRowe]

The ESPN+ app is notoriously dogshit. But ESPN is THE place for sports. They might just be playing hardball to get a better deal when contract negotiations begin. As they should.

It use to be the place for sports

 

[humdizzle]

netflix is still shitty too. recently they started putting ads in and shit stream quality if you dont pay up for a higher tier. i think for the cheapest sub its 1080p, but i see it going down to 720/480p alot randomly... even when i turn off 'auto adjust quality' in the options. and i have fast internet.

 

[AstralPanda]

Netflix gift cards for all fighters coming

 

[The Big Babou]

Are you fucking kidding me? I just bought ESPN just for the UFC, I knew I should not have done it.

Perhaps you should've bought a firestick instead