MMA
UFC agrees betting sponsorship deal with Neds
Sports betting company Neds has agreed a deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship to become the official wagering partner of the mixed martial arts promoter in Australia
Fabacus backs ‘first-of-its-kind’ UFC fan rewards programme, brokered by IMG
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has set what is said to be a first for the sports industry by agreeing a deal with technology start-up Fabacus to launch a global consumer rewards programme for fans…
Hyperice names UFC champ Weili Zhang as global ambassador
Hyperice, the recovery and performance technology company, has appointed Ultimate Fighting Championship strawweight champion Weili Zhang a as a global ambassador
Round-Up: Tokyo Olympic volunteer training restarts, Indonesian football postponed, NZ Golf Open cancelled, and more
Online training sessions for volunteers at next summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have resumed following a roughly eight-month suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic - Japan Today
O2 Industries sponsors UFC to promote face masks and respirators
Mixed martial arts organisation UFC has signed a multi-year global sponsorship with O2 Industries, which will provide UFC athletes with respiratory protection products for every UFC event
UFC sees Oura Health deal as key tool in Covid-19 era
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has signed a multi-year deal with Finnish health technology company Oura Health, with the agreement being looked upon as a means to aid the US mixed martial arts promotion…
Venum grabs UFC exclusive outfitter role as Reebok bows out
The Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts organisation has named combat sports brand Venum as its new exclusive global outfitting and apparel partner, starting in April 2021
Parimatch extends UFC betting deal in Europe and CIS region
International betting and technology platform Parimatch has renewed its regional deal with the UFC mixed martial arts (MMA) organisation until the end of 2021
Round-Up: Wuhan targets “hugely symbolic” Open, IOA reviews Li Ning deal, LaLiga international viewing jumps, and more
Organisers of this year's Wuhan Open WTA Tour event, pencilled for October 19 to 25, told Agence France Presse that it will be "hugely symbolic" in terms of the city's fight against Covid-19 should it…
Round-Up: Esports fed appoints commercial commission, MotoGP Asian races decision, CAA signs ‘The Leech’, and more
The Singapore-based Global Esports Federation has appointed a Brand, Marketing, Commercial and Communication Commission featuring an array of experienced sports industry executives
ONE agrees partnership with Douyin
Mixed martial arts promotion ONE Championship has become the latest sports property to agree a deal with Chinese video-sharing social network Douyin