MMA Business

Top TKO executives' massive salaries and bonuses revealed
Following the UFC-WWE merger, top TKO executives like Ari Emanuel will receive massive salaries and bonuses, on top of their Endeavor pay.

Huge roster cuts after WWE-UFC merger - UPDATED
Huge cuts after the WWE-UFC merger have continued, this time in the roster side of things.

UFC finances for first half of 2023 revealed
John S. Nash breaks down the latest filings on UFC finances.

Mass layoffs of over 100 employees after UFC-WWE merger - UPDATE 2
There were mass layoffs after UFC and WWE officially merged to form TKO. Could more be coming?

UFC and WWE merge, Dana White no longer UFC president on paper
UFC and WWE have officially merged to form TKO.

UFC lawyers go after Pillow Fight Championship
Pillow fights seem way more fun than the UFC boss' side project.

It's time! - UFC & WWE merger about to begin
Things are about to start moving and shaking with the upcoming WWE & UFC merger.

Trial date for UFC antitrust lawsuit revealed; Fighters respond to appeal
Unless an appeal turns things around, the trial date for the UFC antitrust lawsuit is set.

Details: Saudi Arabia purchases $100M PFL ownership stake
Saudi Arabia continues its investment in sports. This time purchasing a minority stake with MMA promotion PFL.

Selling the UFC? Does Endeavor have a new plan if this lawsuit proceeds?
The threat of injunctive relief against the UFC and massive class-action settlements will generate a swift corporate reaction from Endeavor.

‘Scumbags’ - O'Malley taking on more than just Sterling
UFC star Sean O'Malley is right to take shots at the very real problems with MMA management.

How true are claims that White's 'courage' saved company from demise?
Ari Emanuel credited Dana White for supposedly saving the company, but were they really in danger?

Jake: I don't hate Dana, I just want him to pay fighters more
Celebrity influencer turned boxer Jake Paul is asking Dana White to raise UFC minimum fighter pay from $12,000 to $50,000.

Wu Tang Clan explains the UFC class action Lawsuit - N.A.S.H. Rules Everything Around Me - (mma)²
No time to listen to a 40min podcast? Are you too ADHD to read the article? Let a cartoon marsupial explains UFC Class Action with Wu Tang and John Nash.

Court certifies class-action suit, says UFC has ‘unfettered power’ to suppress pay
There’s a major update on the UFC lawsuit.

Donald Trump's 'obscene' Triller boxing payout revealed in new financial disclosures
Donald Trump made a lot of money from Triller's boxing event.

Context: Ngannou to get 'multiples' of UFC career earnings in one bout with Fury
Francis Ngannou's purse for Tyson Fury is said to be 'multiples' bigger than his seven years with the UFC. Here's more context on those claims.

Uh-oh, calls for top UFC sponsor to be investigated over health risks
One of the UFC's newest sponsors is currently the target of a US Senator who is worried about its effects on children.

Q1 Finances: UFC net income is down
Bloody Elbow breaks down the 2023 first quarter UFC Finances.

Jake Paul's fighter's union is the dream of an unserious man
Jake Paul wants people to know that he's serious about the idea of a fighter's union—a very unserious idea.

Aspen Ladd among top earning fighters at PFL 5
The latest salary numbers have been released for PFL 5, and UFC vet Aspen Ladd was among the top earners.

PFL hit by lawsuit after shelving fighter
He won a fight on PFL Challenger Series, but now finds himself in a 3-year-deal with no bouts booked for the immediate future.

Is New York looking to take advantage of Cali's increased fees on fight promoters?
Is New York moving to lure MMA and boxing promoters away from California with low, low taxes?

Adam Sandler to produce Office-styled UFC TV show
Dana White and Adam Sandler are teaming up for a new UFC TV show, which hopes to be like Here Comes the Boom, but funny.

Francis Ngannou is Our Muhammad Ali
Jason Lee of MMAi Fight Analytics explains why Francis Ngannou may be the Muhammad Ali for the sport, and more in his candid interview with Nate Wilcox.

McGregor or Ngannou: Who got the better deal?
Francis Ngannou is NOT the highest paid fighter even with the PFL deal, Conor McGregor is. If Conor was under the terms Francis just got...

UFC fighter pay drops, profits skyrocket over every fight promoter combined
Breaking down the 2022 UFC finances.

Endeavor's Suffocation Strategy | MMA Media Interview
Join Bloody Elbow Owner, Kid Nate Wilcox in a candid interview with MMA Media OG, Zach Arnold of Fight Opinion

Game changer: All the contract details from Francis Ngannou's unprecedented PFL deal
John S. Nash breaks down how Francis Ngannou's deal not only make him one of the highest paid fighters but also give him an unprecedented of level of freedom.

Ngannou got a sweetheart deal but did PFL?
Is PFL getting a good deal with Francis Ngannou?