When does the current UFC-ESPN deal end?

[wwkirk]

This question has personal significance for me. Not long about, I had a brain hiccup and signed to a 1 year subscription to ESPN+. (No Disney, no Hulu.) But then I realized the UFC could possibly leave ESPN when the present deal expires. That would be a DISASTER ( in First World context, of course), as the UFC is the one and only thing I watch on the app.

What's gonna happen guys? Will the UFC bail on ESPN, leaving me with 20s of wasted dollars? I'm so worried I'm posting during Fight Night!

 

[CrocodileJoe]

Don’t even worry about it, the PFL, the coleader in Mma still has deals there. It’s basically the same thing as watching the UFC. Except it’s better because it’s without all the politics. Matchmaking is based solely on merit.

 

[Johnnny]

UFC broadcast deal negotiating windows revealed, multiple platforms ‘anxious’ to get involved

The UFC begins negotiations on a new TV deal starting in January with ESPN having exclusive rights but TKO Group Holdings president Mark Shapiro says there are multiple outlets anxiously awaiting the chance to bid on the broadcast rights.

www.mmafighting.com

 

[Deltron 6060]

This question has personal significance for me. Not long about, I had a brain hiccup and signed to a 1 year subscription to ESPN+. (No Disney, no Hulu.) But then I realized the UFC could possibly leave ESPN when the present deal expires. That would be a DISASTER ( in First World context, of course), as the UFC is the one and only thing I watch on the app.

What's gonna happen guys? Will the UFC bail on ESPN, leaving me with 20s of wasted dollars? I'm so worried I'm posting during Fight Night!

Lots of college football available on there still.

 

[Pechan]

Don’t even worry about it, the PFL, the coleader in Mma still has deals there. It’s basically the same thing as watching the UFC. Except it’s better because it’s without all the politics. Matchmaking is based solely on merit.

No wonder its so boring.

 

[The Eagle]

You know it would take less time to google this question?

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

They won't leave ESPN... they'll do like WWE and be on like 3 different platforms... requiring you to pay for all of them.

 

[wwkirk]

UFC broadcast deal negotiating windows revealed, multiple platforms ‘anxious’ to get involved

The UFC begins negotiations on a new TV deal starting in January with ESPN having exclusive rights but TKO Group Holdings president Mark Shapiro says there are multiple outlets anxiously awaiting the chance to bid on the broadcast rights.

www.mmafighting.com

Well, nothing will change until the end of April. After that, they could begin negotiating with other companies. So, probably everything stable until at least June or so.

Does anybody know what month UFC's media deals typically terminate? Is it always December?

 

[wwkirk]

You know it would take less time to google this question?

I really did. But I didn't deep dive. I now see, though, that the better question is what MONTH the current deal ends? since I now know it will be next year unless they renew.

 

[wwkirk]

They won't leave ESPN... they'll do like WWE and be on like 3 different platforms... requiring you to pay for all of them.

ESPN+ better keep the Fight Nights then, cause that's what I'm down to MMAwise these days.

 

[Deltron 6060]

They won't leave ESPN... they'll do like WWE and be on like 3 different platforms... requiring you to pay for all of them.

I'd love to get the ppv events on Peacock!

 

[markys00]

They won't leave ESPN... they'll do like WWE and be on like 3 different platforms... requiring you to pay for all of them.

I used to think the same thing, but there was some article explaining they can't do that. I will look for it. I don't see why they couldnt

 

[tritestill]

IDGAF what you watch bro, but I hope you get enjoyment, fulfillment, and joy out your activities fellow Sherbro.

 

[davidlemonparty]

UFC gonna take ESPN into deep water and drown em

 

[jeskola]

UFC on Amazon Prime 1 coming soon

 

[GSP_37]

I'm watching more other streaming services than ESPN+ so am likely to cancel and maybe turn it back on for specific fight nights only.