Mixed Martial Arts
Pepperstone opts for Asia-focused UFC sponsorship
Australian online trading platform Pepperstone has pivoted its sponsorship strategy to mixed martial arts (MMA) after signing a regional deal with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
UFC takes AI plunge with global IBM deal
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has sold its first sponsorship package in the artificial intelligence category, a multi-year deal with technology and IT consulting firm IBM
UFC lands multi-faceted, global Kick deal
Kick, which holds an existing relationship with American fighter Max Holloway, has signed a wide-ranging media and sponsorship deal with the UFC
ONE to create manga series in Sui blockchain deal
Asian mixed martial arts promotion One Championship has agreed a sponsorship and technology partnership with Sui, a Layer 1 blockchain, that will see the company’s technology integrated into the ONE Fight Arena, the official mobile game of the championship.
TKO raises full-year guidance as Q2 revenue jumps to $851.2m
TKO Group, the Endeavor-owned parent company of WWE and the Ultimate Fighting Championship, has raised its full-year guidance after posting new quarterly records for revenue and adjusted earnings.
Industry return for Willoughby as PFL global partnerships head
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has hired Damian Willoughby, the former City Football Group and EA Sports executive who briefly worked at Chelsea, as its head of global partnerships
Riyadh Season grows international footprint in multi-faceted UFC alliance
Riyadh Season, the annual Saudi Arabian state-funded festival hosted in the capital, is continuing to branch out beyond its borders, with a new sponsorship deal struck with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Venum pins down UFC extension until 2029
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has agreed to further extend its sponsorship deal with French sportswear brand Venum.
Joint UFC-WWE revenues hit $1.7bn, net income falls 54 per cent
TKO Group Holdings, the Endeavor-owned public company created by the merger of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), has reported revenue for the 2023 financial…
Entain to promote Ladbrokes brand in Australia through regional UFC deal
Entain-owned betting brand Ladbrokes has agreed a regional sponsorship deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in Australia and New Zealand.
TKO unveils plans to merge UFC, WWE sponsorship rights teams
TKO Group, the Endeavor-owned public company created by last year’s merger of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), has announced plans to combine the globa…
ONE Championship CCO Vijayarajan heads for exit
Hari Vijayarajan, chief commercial officer at ONE Championship, has left his role to become a regional chief executive at Reebelo, the Singapore-based consumer electronics resale platform
Bud Light returns to UFC in record sponsorship deal, AB InBev goes global
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced that Bud Light will become its official beer in the United States in a multi-year deal that also extends its partnership with AB InBev on a global…
UFC adding virtual branding to Octagon in deal with 4D Sight
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has signed a multi-year deal with 4D Sight to use its virtual advertising technology to place digital sponsorships on the Octagon canvas during select UFC telecasts
Betclic teams up with UFC in betting, presenting partner role
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has signed up Betclic, the online gambling and sports betting operation, as its 'Official Betting Partner' in France, Poland and Portugal
UFC adds Monaco Cocktails as official sponsor
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has penned a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Monaco Cocktails focusing on the drink company’s Hard Lemonade beverages.
ONE Championship hires Horizon Sports & Experiences to grow sponsorship in US
Martial arts league ONE Championship has hired Horizon Sports & Experiences (HS&E) to manage the league's sponsorship and brand activation efforts in the United States
TikTok continues UFC association with expanded content deal
TikTok has announced its latest content agreement with the Ultimate Fighting Championship