Rumored UFC Heading To NETFLIX - Leaving ESPN

[RoseHDCovington]

For what? Lol

Looks like my "crazy" idea that everyone should cancel ESPN app worked quicker than even I could've imagined

 

[Substance Abuse]

Looks like my "crazy" idea that everyone should cancel ESPN app worked quicker than even I could've imagined

If this rumor comes to fruition it had zero to do with your idea.

First off, Netflix is about to give the UFC a 50% raise in yearly rights fees revenue. Secondly, it isn't the first time I've heard that idea. Last, but not least, ESPN overpaying for NFL and NBA content while sourcing out Inside the NBA and giving personalities like SAS a 5/$100 million is why they're not willing to pay up to keep the UFC. ESPN+ is stagnating in regards to subscribers and ESPN is looking to pivot from ESPN+ and cable to a third party approach.

Mention me again next time you're wrong.

 

[Mammothman]

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you pay for the ufc? million ways to watch it without paying lol

Yeah I know but I haven't gotten lucky woth streams so I paid for the subscription, its only $10 monthly anyways.

 

[Mammothman]

Perhaps you should've bought a firestick instead

I used to have one but I sold it.

 

[Substance Abuse]

LoL at thinking anyone would get an apology from a mod.

Rent free.

 

[CasualBot]

Casuals getting double charged
while asking for a link over here like...

 

[evergreenrider]

Just go back to fuel tv or versus.

Man, I fucking wish WEC was still around on versus. They really fucked up thinking they need one gigantic bloated entity. Different leagues under different names aren't a bad thing. And helps concentrate the elite of the elite under the flagship banner. Easily have as much, if not more, content as well.

 

[Thepaintbucket]

Netflix no doubt has a bigger bank roll. I wonder if UFC jumping between Fox , ESPN and Netflix will negatively affect them in the long run.

 

[Tweak896]

All of WWE's "premium" content is free with subscription. WrestleMania and all that shit. I'm assuming UFC would be tiered subscriptions

Honestly more money to make, but I'm sure it would be a hit to the "perceived value" of the PPV. I know DAZN got boxing fans to rethink dropping a 100$ for a fight. I feel like if UFC kept PPV prices but dropped a yearly subscription of 20$/month that fans would sign up.

 

[chinarice]

Netflix about to be 30 bucks a month lol

 

[Chubz]

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

As abysmal as the modern-day UFC product is, I don't find it surprising. I mean, just look at the quality of your average card. That really speaks for itself.

 

[evergreenrider]

Netflix no doubt has a bigger bank roll. I wonder if UFC jumping between Fox , ESPN and Netflix will negatively affect them in the long run.

I dont think there's any doubt that it has, and will continue. They're reliant upon the casual fan base, the hard-cores abandoned long ago. Making casual fans chase between premium streaming services, ppvs, channels, etc is only going to hurt in the long run.

 

[Klippy]

Netflix will very likely have a price hike with WWE and UFC under its umbrella.

 

[BroRogan]

Won't bother me as it's still gonna be on DAZN over here til 2027 incl all the PPVs - 19€ a month good value

 

[Substance Abuse]

Netflix about to be 30 bucks a month lol

Premium is already $24.99 a month.

 

[pātrēärkē]

Driven by greed. They could still be on Spike keeping that network alive right now

and I could still be watching MXC if they did!

 

[ComeChooDaddy]

They’ll jack up PPV $5-10 probably. Still streaming every single card.

 

[Takes Two To Tango]

Wherever the bigger and more sustainable profit is where they'll end up. If it's Netflix than so be it.

 

[Rataria]

ESPN is dogshit lol

 

[RoseHDCovington]

Honestly more money to make, but I'm sure it would be a hit to the "perceived value" of the PPV. I know DAZN got boxing fans to rethink dropping a 100$ for a fight. I feel like if UFC kept PPV prices but dropped a yearly subscription of 20$/month that fans would sign up.

I would think super cards wouldn't exist anymore, they'd probably spread the big fights out a little more evenly. And if assume closer to $30 a month, possibly more. WWE was already giving away WrestleMania and all of that with WWE Network before Netflix. So it would probably not work quite the same. But a flat yearly/bi yearly subscription should make them more money in the long run.